Newcastle University

Roles and Responsibilities

Degree Programme Director for BDS programme, Chair of Board of Studies,Member of Curriculum Co-ordinating committees, Member of FTLC, Convenor of 'Dental Biomaterials Research Group', Member of School of Dental Sciences Executive Committee. Course director for Dental Materials programme,
Member of St5,St3 Pt2,St2 Examinations Committees.

Qualifications

1969: BSc. Honours (Class 1), Chemistry (University of Birmingham)
1972: PhD. (Chemistry) (University of Birmingham)
1991: DSc. (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)

Previous Positions

1972 - 1978 Research Fellow, University of Birmingham
1978 - 1982 Lecturer, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
1982 - 1989 Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
1989 - 1993 Reader in Dental Materials Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Memberships

IADR, BSDR, Academy of Dental Materials, AUT

Honours and Awards

1998 IADR Wilmer Souder Award

International Association for Dental Research - Distinguished Scientist Award.

Research Interests

Dental Materials Science

Other Expertise

Statistics and data interpretation

Current Work

Properties of materials:
Development of methodology for in-vitro assessment and the use of these methods for materials development. Methods for prediction of durability. Collaborating with UK and overseas industry and UK and overseas academia.

Interfaces:
Study of interfaces between dental materials and tooth substance and to gain understanding of the mechanisms of adhesion. Emphasis on bonding in Orthodontics and in bonding of restorative materials to enamel and dentine.

Mechanical properties and durability: Relationships between mechanical properties of materials and clinical performance.

Rheology: Influence of setting characteristics and elastic/viscoelatic properties on clinical performance.

Ion exchange and release with particular emphasis on fluoride and calcium and the 'smart' behaviour of materials.

Clinical performance:
Studies of clinical performance and mechanisms of failure through controlled clinical trials.

Research Roles

Convene activities of Biomaterials Research, co-ordinate research programmes in dental materials for the MSc and PhD programmes

Postgraduate Supervision

Typically responsible for a team of 4 masters and 7 doctoral students

Esteem Indicators

Wilmer Souder Award (1998).
Member of RAE panel (Dentistry) on three occasions.

Funding

Since 1999 over £350k from various sources including UK government, NHS, UK industry and overseas industry.

Industrial Relevance

Collaborate with UK and overseas industry on materials development and evaluation.

Undergraduate Teaching

Teaching to dental undergraduates through lecture programme and practical course.

Postgraduate Teaching

Teaching to MSc students on taught courses in Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

• 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.
• Wilson KE, Thorpe RJ, McCabe JF, Girdler NM. Complications associated with intravenous midazolam sedation in anxious dental patients. Primary Dental Care 2011, 18(4), 161-166.
• McCabe JF, Yan Z, Al Naimi OT, Mahmoud G, Rolland SL. Smart materials in dentistry. Australian Dental Journal 2011, 56(s1), 3-10.
• Lopes M, Sinhoreti M, Gonini Júnior A, Consani S, McCabe J. Comparative study of tubular diameter and quantity for human and bovine dentin at different depths. Brazilian Dental Journal 2009, 20(4), 279-283.
• Al-Naimi OT, Itota T, Hobson RS, McCabe JF. Fluoride release for restorative materials and its effect on biofilm formation in natural saliva. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2008, 19(3), 1243-1248.
• German MJ, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. Surface detail reproduction of elastomeric impression materials related to rheological properties. Dental Materials 2008, 24(7), 951-956.
• Li S, Hobson RS, Bai Y, Yan Z, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. A method for producing controlled fluoride release from an orthodontic bracket. European Journal of Orthodontics 2007, 29(6), 550-554.
• 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.
• Shahdad SA, McCabe JF, Wassell RW. Developments in denture teeth to prevent softening by food solvents. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2007, 18(8), 1599-1603.
• Ekworapoj P, Sidhu SK, McCabe JF. Effect of different power parameters of Er,Cr:YSGG laser on human dentine. Lasers in Medical Science 2007, 22(3), 175-182.
• Ekworapoj P, Sidhu SK, McCabe JF. Effect of surface conditioning on adhesion of glass ionomer cement to Er,Cr:YSGG laser-irradiated human dentin. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 2007, 25(2), 118-123.
• Yan Z, Sidhu SK, Mahmoud GA, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. Effects of temperature on the fluoride release and recharging ability of glass ionomers. Operative Dentistry 2007, 32(2), 138-143.
• Shahdad SA, McCabe JF, Bull SJ, Rusby S, Wassell RW. Hardness measured with traditional Vickers and Martens hardness methods. Dental Materials 2007, 23(9), 1079-1085.
• Yan Z, Sidhu SK, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. Response to thermal stimuli of glass ionomer cements. Dental Materials 2007, 23(5), 597-600.
• Yan Z, Sidhu SK, McCabe JF. The influence of microstructure on thermal response of glass ionomers. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 2007, 18(6), 1163-1166.
• 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.
• Meechan JG, Ramacciato JC, McCabe JF. A comparison of the aspirating abilities of re-usable and partly disposable dental cartridge syringes in vitro. Journal of Dentistry 2006, 34(1), 41-47.
• Murata H, Narasaki Y, Hamada T, McCabe JF. An alcohol-free tissue conditioner - a laboratory study. Journal of Dentistry 2006, 10(4), 307-315.
• Osman SA, McCabe JF, Walls AW. Film thickness and rheological properties of luting agents for crown cementation. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry 2006, 14(1), 23-7.
• Nomoto R, Asada M, McCabe JF, Hirano S. Light exposure required for optimum conversion of light activated resin systems. Dental Materials 2006, 22(12), 1135-1142.
• Hadad R, Hobson RS, McCabe JF. Micro-tensile bond strength to surface and subsurface enamel. Dental Materials 2006, 22(9), 870-874.
• McCabe JF, Carrick TE. Recording surface detail on moist surfaces with elastomeric impression materials. European Journal of Prothodontics and Restorative Dentistry 2006,14 1 42-46.
• Whitworth JM, Myers PM, Smith J, Walls AWG, McCabe JF. Endodontic complications after plastic restorations in general practice. International Endodontic Journal 2005,38 6 409-416.
• Itota T, Al-Naimi OT, Carrick TE, Yoshiyama M, McCabe JF. Fluoride release and neutralizing effect by resin-based materials. Operative Dentistry 2005, 30(4), 522-527.
• Kulczyk KE, Sidhu SK, McCabe JF. Salivary contamination and bond strength of glass-ionomers to dentin. Operative Dentistry 2005, 30(6), 676-683.
• Murata H, Chimori H, Hamada T, McCabe JF. Viscoelasticity of dental tissue conditioners during the sol-gel transition. Journal of Dental Research 2005, 84(4), 376-381.
• Itota T, Tashiro Y, Torii Y, Nishitani Y, McCabe JF, Yoshiyama M. Calbindin D-28k distribution in odontoblasts underneath tertiary dentine in human carious teeth. Archives of Oral Biology 2004,49 1 37-43.
• Nomoto R, McCabe JF, Hirano S. Comparison of halogen, plasma and LED curing units. Operative Dentistry 2004,29 3 287-294.
• Itota T, Carrick TE, Rusby S, Al-Naimi OT, Yoshiyama M, McCabe JF. Determination of fluoride ions released from resin-based dental materials using ion-selective electrode and ion chromatograph. Journal of Dentistry 2004, 32(2), 117-122.
• Su J, Hobson RS, McCabe JF. Effect of impression technique on bond strength. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2004,125 1 51-55.
• Nomoto R, Komoriyama M, McCabe JF, Hirano S. Effect of mixing method on the porosity of encapsulated glass ionomer cement. Dental Materials 2004, 20(10), 972-978.
• Fujii K, Carrick TE, Bicker R, McCabe JF. Effect of the applied load on surface contact fatigue of dental filling materials. Dental Materials 2004,20 10 931-938.
• Itota T, Carrick TE, Yoshiyama M, McCabe JF. Fluoride release and recharge in giomer, compomer and resin composite. Dental Materials 2004,20 9 789-795.
• Whitworth JM, McCabe JF, Walls AWG. Pulp complications following plastic dental restorations in practice. Journal of Dentistry 2004, (submitted).
• Whitworth JM, McCabe JF, Walls AWG. Pulp protection by traditional lining or conditioning and sealing in UK general dental practice. Journal of Dentistry 2004, (submitted).
• Whitworth JM, McCabe JF, Walls AWG. Reasons for restoration placement in a stable general dental practice population. Operative Dentistry 2004. In Press.
• Sidhu SK, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. Temperature mediated coefficient of dimensional change of dental tooth-colored restorative materials. Dental Materials 2004,20 5 435-440.
• McCabe JF, Rusby S. Water absorption, dimensional change and radial pressure in resin matrix dental restorative materials. Biomaterials 2004,25 18 4001-4007.
• Walls GM, Beddis AJ, Mather E, McCabe JF, Walls AWG. [abstract] Clinical performance of a self-etching primer after 12 months in primary care. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B126 abstract no. 0910.
• Fujii K, Carrick TE, Mccabe JF. [abstract] Effect of load on surface contact fatigue of two filling materials. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B59.
• Mccabe JF, Nomoto R, Komoriyama M, Hirano S. [abstract] Effect of mixing method on porosity of dental cements. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B239-B239.
• Clark SA, Gordon PH, McCabe JF. An ex vivo investigation to compare orthodontic bonding using a 4-META-based adhesive or a composite adhesive to acid-etched and sandblasted enamel. Journal of Orthodontics 2003, 30(1), 51-58.
• Al-Munajed MK, Gordon PH, McCabe JF. Effect of periodontal ligament and orthodontic wire on orthodontic bracket bonding. In: Journal of Dental Research: 1st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. 2003, Cardiff, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Nomoto R, Uchida K, Momoi Y, McCabe JF. Erosion of water-based cements evaluated by volumetric and gravimetric methods. Dental Materials 2003,19 3 240-244.
• Smith JA, Whitworth J, Myers P, Walls A, Mccabe J. New and replacement fillings in UK general practice: Who gets them and why?. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B32 abstract no. 0158.
• Din MA, Sidhu SK, Wassell RW, McCabe JF. Polishability, surface roughness and gloss of dental restoratives. In: Journal of Dental Research: 1st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. 2003, Cardiff, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Ikejima I, Nomoto R, McCabe JF. Shear punch strength and flexural strength of model composites with varying filler volume fraction, particle size and silanation. Dental Materials 2003,19 3 206-211.
• Hadad R, Hobson RS, McCabe JF. Shear strength of orthodontic bonding resins as a function of thickness. In: Journal of Dental Research: 1st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. 2003, Cardiff, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Walls A, Beddis A, Mather E, Walls G, McCabe J. Short-term sensitivity with wet and dry bonding agents, a clinical trial. In: Journal of Dental Research: 1st Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. 2003, Cardiff, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Al-Naimi OT, Hobson BS, Itota T, Mccabe JF. The mechanism of fluoride release in artificial and natural saliva. Journal of Dental Research 2003, 82(special issue B), B38 abstract no. 0202.
• Fujii K, Ban S, McCabe JF. Tooth brush abrasion of paint-on resins for shade modification of crown and bridge resins. Dental Materials Journal 2003,22 3 244-250.
• McCabe JF, Carrick TE, Kamohara H. Adhesive bond strength and compliance for denture soft lining materials. Biomaterials 2002, 23(5), 1347-1352.
• 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.
• Sidhu SK, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. Dehydration shrinkage and water binding characteristics of tooth-coloured restorative materials. Journal of Dental Research 2002, 81(special issue 1), A258 abstract no. 1995.
• McCabe JF, Carrick TE, Sidhu SK. Determining low levels of fluoride released from resin based dental materials. European Journal of Oral Sciences 2002,110 5 380-384.
• Murata H, Taguchi N, Hamada T, Kawamura M, McCabe JF. Dynamic viscoelasticity of soft liners and masticatory function. Journal of Dental Research 2002, 81(2), 123-128.
• Hobson RS, McCabe JF. Relationship between enamel etch characteristics and resin-enamel bond strength. British Dental Journal 2002, 192(8), 463-468.
• McCabe JF, Whitworth JM, Wain RK, Smith JA. Sensitivity after cavity lining or etching and sealing in practice. Journal of Dental Research 2002, 81(special issue 1), A254 abstract no. 1960.
• Hobson RS, McCabe JF, Rugg-Gunn AJ. The relationship between acid-etch patterns and bond survival in vivo. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2002, 121(5), 502-509.
• 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.
• Al-Munajed MK, Gordon PH, McCabe JF. A laboratory model of the periodontal ligament under axial loads. Journal of Dental Research 2001, 80(4), 1157-1157.
• Nomoto R, McCabe JF. A simple acid erosion test for dental water-based cements. Dental Materials 2001, 17(1), 53-59.
• Hobson RS, McCabe JF, Hogg SD. Bond strength to surface enamel for different tooth types. Dental Materials 2001, 17(2), 184-189.
• Imazato S, McCabe JF, Tarumi H, Ehara A, Ebisu S. Degree of conversion of composites measured by DTA and FTIR. Dental Materials 2001, 17(2), 178-183.
• Nomoto R, McCabe JF. Effect of mixing methods on the compressive strength of glass ionomer cements. Journal of Dentistry 2001, 29(3), 205-210.
• Yoneyama Y, Hattori K, Hosoi T, Satoh H, McCabe JF. Evaluation of gypsum surface roughness using non-contact 3D surface analyzer. In: British Society for Dental Research & Irish Division: Joint Meeting. 2001, Belfast, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Nomoto R, Carrick TE, McCabe JF. Suitability of a shear punch test for dental restorative materials. Dental Materials 2001, 17(5), 415-421.
• Gordon PH, Rugg-Gunn AJ, McCabe JF, Stephenson G. Testing the erosive properties of drinks by intra-oral appliances. In: British Society for Dental Research & Irish Division: Joint Meeting. 2001, Belfast, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Hobson RS, McCabe JF, Hogg SD. The effect of Ps acuriginosa on microhardness of 2 dental composites. In: British Society for Dental Research & Irish Division: Joint Meeting. 2001, Belfast, UK: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Sidhu SK, McCabe JF. Thermal expansion of tooth-coloured restorative materials. In: International Association for Dental Research General Session. 2001, Chiba, Japan: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Chadwick RG, Bartlett P, McCabe JF, Woolford MJ. Treatment of dentin with polyacrylic acid - A retrospective observational study of the effect upon the durability of glass ionomer restorations. Operative Dentistry 2001, 26(6), 546-549.
• Yoneyama Y, McCabe JF, Hosoi T, Bicker R. An impacting ball test for denture soft lining materials. In: Symposia/Behavioural Sciences & Health Services Research. 2000, Washington, USA: Sage Publications.
• Sidhu SK, McCabe JF. Cavity sealing ability of compomer restorative materials. In: JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH. 2000.
• Rolland SL, McCabe JF. Choosing suitable antagonists for in-vitro wear tests restorative materials. In: British Society for Dental Research : Annual Scientific Session. 2000, University of Lancaster, UK: Journal of Dental Research.
• Murata H, Narasaki Y, Hamada T, Kawamura M, McCabe JF. Gelation of alcohol-free acrylic tissue conditioners. In: Journal of Dental Research. 2000, Washington, USA: Sage Publications.
• Yoneyama Y, Hosoi T, McCabe JF, Tojyo T, Sato H. Influence of soft lining materials to complete denture masticatory performance. In: British Society for Dental Research : Annual Scientific Session. 2000, University of Lancaster, UK: Sage Publications.
• Hobson RS, McCabe JF, Hogg SD. In-vivo acid each patterns on human teeth. In: Symposia/Behavioural Sciences & Health Services Research. 2000, Washington, USA: Sage Publications.
• Clark SA, McCabe JF, Gordon PH. Orthodontic bond strengths to acid-etched and sandblasted enamel. In: British Society for Dental Research : Annual Scientific Session. 2000, University of Lancaster, UK: Sage Publications.
• McCabe JF, Carrick TE, Rusby S. Properties of a composite containing pre-reacted glass ionomer filter. In: Symposia/Behavioural Sciences & Health Services Research. 2000, Washington, USA: Sage Publications.
• McCabe JF, Wang Y, Braem MJA. Surface contact fatigue and flexural fatigue of dental restorative materials. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A 2000, 50(3), 375-380.
• Yoneyama Y, McCabe JF, Hosoi T, Carrick TE. Coefficient of restitution of denture soft lining materials. Journal of Dental Research 1999, 78(5), 1071-1071.
• Makhani S, McCabe JF. Polishing of resin based restorative materials. In: British Society for Dental Research 47th Annual Meeting. 1999, Leeds, UK: Journal of Dental Research: Sage Publications, Inc.