Dean Kolbinson
Professor
Dentistry
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Dr. Dean Kolbinson received his DMD degree from the College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan and his Master of Science in Dentistry degree and Certificate in Oral Medicine from the University of Washington. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Oral Medicine. He is a full-time Professor, with a part-time oral medicine clinical practice, at the College of Dentistry.
Research Interest
Temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain (including post-traumatic TMDs) Systemic sclerosis – oral manifestations Thermal sensitivity pulp testing Composite restoration detection methods Diagnostic methods (e.g., eye gaze tracking during pantomograph viewing) Topical anesthetic use to decrease local anesthetic administration pain Post head and neck radiation oral complications
Publications
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Baron M, Hudson M, Dagenais M, Macdonald D, Gyger G, El Sayegh T, et al. Relationship Between Disease Characteristics and Oral Radiologic Findings in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Canadian Oral Health Study. Arthritis Care & Research [Internet]. Wiley-Blackwell; 2016 Apr 27;68(5):673–80.