Newcastle University

Introduction

Clinical Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences. Hon Specialist Registrar in Oral Surgery

Roles and Responsibilities

Specialist Registrar in Oral Surgery
Clinical Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences
Secretary of the Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences Group

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Clinical Immunology 1987
PhD Pathology 1991
BDS (Hons)1997
MFDS RCS Edinburgh 1999
ATLS 2001
ALS 2006

FDS RCS(OS) Edin 2009 

Previous Positions

MRC Stundentship 1987-1990
Research Associate (Cancer Research)1990-1992
General Professional Training 1997-1999
Senior House Officer (Maxillofacial Surgery)1999-2001
Staff Grade (Maxillofacial Surgery)2001-2002
Clinical Lecturer (Oral Surgery)2002-

Memberships

Association of British Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Faculty of Dental Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
British Society for Dental Research
International Association for Dental Research
North of England Odontological Society
British Dental Association
Dental Protection

Research Interests

Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma

Current Work

Orbital trauma
Local anaesthesia

Future Research

Trauma related to use of recreational drugs

Postgraduate Supervision

Supervisor to two PhD Students in the field of Dental Anaesthiology
PhD Assessor to one student in Restorative Dentistry

Esteem Indicators

Past President Dental Anesthiology Research Group, IADR

European Federation for Advancement Anesthesiology in Dentistry Prize winner 

Undergraduate Teaching

Course leader Stage 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Organiser Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture programme
Stage 4 surgical skills small group teaching
Oral surgery seminar programme lead
Human disease lecture series contributor
Final BDS examiner

Postgraduate Teaching

Supervision of general professional trainees in oral surgery
Supervision/teaching of Maxillofacial SHOs
MFDS lecture programme organiser

MFDS Examiner RCS Edinburgh
IQE Examinations Assessor

• Meechan JG, Jaber AA, Corbett IP, Whitworth JM. Buccal versus lingual articaine infiltration for mandibular tooth anaesthesia: a randomized controlled trial. International Endodontic Journal 2011, 44(7), 676-681.
• Hetherington S, Corbett IP, Chapple JR, Meechan JG. Anaesthetic choice for palatal canine exposure. Oral Surgery 2010, 3(1-2), 11-15.
• Kanaa MD, Whitworth JM, Corbett IP, Meechan JG. Articaine and lidocaine mandibular buccal infiltration anesthesia: A prospective randomized double-blind cross-over study. Journal of Endodontics 2006, 32(4), 296-298.
• Meechan JG, Kanaa MD, Corbett IP, Steen IN, Whitworth JM. Pulpal anaesthesia for mandibular permanent first molar teeth: A double-blind randomized cross-over trial comparing buccal and buccal plus lingual infiltration injections in volunteers. International Endodontic Journal 2006, 39(10), 764-769.
• Kanaa MD, Meechan JG, Corbett IP, Whitworth JM. Speed of Injection Influences Efficacy of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blocks: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial in Volunteers. Journal of Endodontics 2006, 32(10), 919-923.
• Corbett IP, Ramacciato JC, Groppo FC, Meechan JG. A survey of local anaesthetic use among general dental practitioners in the UK attending postgraduate courses on pain control. British Dental Journal 2005, 199(12), 784-787.
• Greenwood M, Corbett IP. Observations on the exploration and external neurolysis of injured inferior alveolar nerves. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2005, 34(3), 252-256.