Newcastle University

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Newcastle, 2001)
• PhD (Newcastle, 2008)
• Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Hons) (Newcastle, 1998)
• Member of Faculty of Dental Surgery (Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2003)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2004)
• MSc (Newcastle, 2011)

Memberships

• Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• British / International Association for Dental Resarch
• British Orthodontic Society
• British Dental Association
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy
• North East of England Odontological Society

Roles and Responsibilities

• Director Stage 3 BDS course
• Orthodontics Course Leader
• Jointly responsible for Child Dental Health Stage 4
• Deputy chair Stage 3 BDS exams committee
• Member Stage 5 exams committee
• Newcastle BDA CCDAS representative (sub-professorial)

Research Interests

My main research interests in the field of dental materials science, with a focus on resin based dental materials and particularly their ability to cure and potential for breakdown.  I have previously undertaken projects involving the tooth restoration interface, antibacterial properties of dentine adhesives, 2 body wear and colour stability of aesthetic restorative materials.

I am also actively involved in pedagogical research. 

Current Work

I recently completed a PhD which was focused on the interaction between dentine adhesives and root surface caries. Resin based adhesives may provide a means of treating root surface caries in a non-invasive manner. The long term efficacy of adhesives in this role is determined by their ability to penetrate into the carious lesion, inactivate bacteria within the lesion and achieve an adequate degree of cure in the hostile environment. A variety of novel techniques involving Raman microspectroscopy, confocal microscopy, light microscopy and caries sampling techniques have provided a unique insight into this potential application. Biofilm formation on the surface of these resins has also been investigated.

My research focus is now changing to a focus on orthodontic bonding resins, their curing ability and breakdown in a variety of solvents.

Funding

Two small grants supported my PhD studies - Oral and Dental Research Trust (P&G) £1900, Oral and Dental Research Trust (3M ESPE) £1500.

Undergraduate Teaching

I currently lead the undergraduate orthodontic course, which combines lectures, seminars and practical courses to give undergraduates an understanding of the role of the general dental practitioner in supporting and referring orthodontic patients.  I contribute to other courses, including Histology, Embryology & Development and Child Dental Health.  

Postgraduate Teaching / Research Support

I deliver seminars to restorative and orthodontic masters level students and am involved in the supervision of research projects at masters and PhD level.

• Rolland SL, McCabe JF, Imazato S, Walls AWG. A Randomised Trial Comparing the Antibacterial Effects of Dentine Primers against Bacteria in Natural Root Caries. Caries Research 2011, 45(6), 574-580.
• Rolland SL, Walls AWG, McCabe JF, German MJ. Use of micro-Raman spectroscopy to investigate hybrid layer quality in demineralized root dentine. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B: Applied Biomaterials 2010, 95B(1), 62-68.
• Rolland SL, Hobson RS, McHanwell S. Clinical competency exercises: some student perceptions. European Journal of Dental Education 2007, 11(3), 184-191.
• Hobson R, Rolland S, Rotgans J, Schoonheim-Klein M, Best H, Chomyszyn-Gajewska M, Dymock D, Essop R, Hupp J, Kundzina R, Love R, Memon RA, Moola M, Neumann L, Ozden N, Roth K, Samwel P, Villavicencio J, Wright P, Harzer W. Quality assurance, benchmarking, assessment and mutual international recognition of qualifications. European Journal of Dental Education 2008, 12(Supplement 1), 92-100.
• Rolland SL, Carrick TE, Walls AW, McCabe JF. Dentin decontamination using chloramine T prior to experiments involving bacteria. Dental Materials 2007, 23(12), 1468-1472.
• Rolland SL, McCabe JF, Robinson C, Walls AWG. In vitro biofilm formation on the surface of resin-based dentine adhesives. European Journal of Oral Sciences 2006, 114(3), 243-249.
• McCabe JF, Yan Z, Al Naimi OT, Mahmoud G, Rolland SL. Smart materials in dentistry. Australian Dental Journal 2011, 56(s1), 3-10.
• McCabe JF, Yan Z, Ai Naimi OT, Mahmoud G, Rolland SL. Smart materials in dentistry - future prospects. Dental Materials Journal 2009, 28(1), 37-43.
• Molyvda S, Rolland SL, McCabe JF. Comparing 2 and 3-body wear of dental materials. Journal of Dental Research 2002, 81(special issue 1), A257 abstract no. 1984.
• McCabe JF, Molyvda S, Rolland SL, Rusby S, Carrick TE. Two- and three-body wear of dental restorative materials. International Dental Journal 2002, 52(5), 406-416.