TITLE: PROF

NAME: DONNA CHIOMA UMESI

POSITION: PROFESSOR

EDUCATION/TRAINING

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

Completion Date

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

BDS

1990

Dentistry

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

MPH

1995

Public Health

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

MPA

2005

Public Administration

West African College of Surgeons /Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos

FWACS

2000

Restorative and Conservative Dentistry

University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Cert.

2013

Clinical Dental Research

Radboud University, Njimegen, The Netherlands

Cert.

2014

New Concepts in Dental Education

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Cert.

2016

Health Innovation and Design

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Personal Statement

I am a Professor of Restorative and Conservative Dentistry and a Consultant Dental Surgeon. I am an ardent public health and mental health advocate who desires to see every one of my patients walk out of my clinic with a healthy and beautiful smile. I am able to achieve this as a result of my specialization and research work in Restorative/Conservative Dentistry with special interest in Endodontics, Aesthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry and Dental Materials.

  1. Position, Scientific Appointments and Honours

* Head of Department, Restorative Dentistry Department, FDS, CMUL

* Visiting Scholar New York University, University of Washington, USA, University of Cape Town, South Africa, University of Radboud, the Netherlands

* 1st Position Faculty Best Researcher, Faculty of Dental Sciences, CMUL, 11th University of Lagos Annual Conference and Fair, 2016

* 2nd Position Best Researcher Medicine Category, National Universities Commission (3rd NURESDEF), UNILAG 2008

  1. Selected Most Recent Publications/ Contributions to Knowledge (Five)
  2. Makanjuola JO, Oderinu OH, Umesi DC. Treatment outcome and root canal preparation techniques: 5-year follow-up. International Dental Journal, 2022; 72(6): 811-818.
  3. Makanjuola JO, Essien ER, Bolasodun BO, Umesi DC, Oderinu OH, Adams LA, Adeyemo WL. A new hydrolytic route to an experimental glass for use in bioactive glass-ionomer cement. Journal of Materials Research and Technology; 2022: 2013-2024.
  4. Menakaya IN, Umesi DC, Makanjuola JO. Pattern of diagnosis and use of restorative materials in a tertiary restorative clinic in Lagos: a retrospective study. LASU Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022; 7:37-40
  5. Egbunah UP, Makanjuola JO, Umesi DC, Ajayi YO. Guidance for dental practice in developing countries: a systematic review of the implications of covid-19 in dental practice. Odonto-Stomatologie Tropicale (Tropical Dental Journal), 2021;44: 37-58.
  6. Umesi DC, Oremosu OA, Makanjuola JO. Amalgam phase down: baseline data preceding implementation in Nigeria. International Dental Journal, 2020; 70: 161-166.

 

  1. Collaborators/Networks (International Inclusive, Five)

* Professor Luqman Adams.

   * Professor Niyi Osuntoki

   * Professor Donna Umesi

* Professor Tanya Douglas.

   * Professor Mark Wolff