Overview
Background
Dr Jessica Zachar is a Lecturer and Senior Dental Officer at the UQ Oral Health Centre. She currently teaches in the disciplines of oral surgery, general medicine, dental therapeutics and medical emergencies to both BDSc(Hons) and DMD students. She is also the Program Convenor for the undergraduate dental program.
Jessica is a General Dental Practitioner who graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Dental Science. She has undertaken further postgraduate studies, including a Bachelor of Science (Honours), a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Surgical Dentistry), and a Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery).
Jessica is currently a PhD Candidate, with her research focusing on the therapeutic efficacy of dental analgesia using a polychromatic light-emitting diode for dental procedures.
Availability
- Dr Jessica Zachar is:
- Not available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Dental Science, Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science, Charles Sturt University
- Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Charles Sturt University
- Masters (Coursework) of Clinical Dentistry, Griffith University
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry, University of Sydney
- Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
- Pierre Fauchard Academy, Pierre Fauchard Academy
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Epidermoid cyst: how to reach the diagnosis and what is the best treatment approach
Resende, Rodrigo Figueiredo de Brito, Vasconcellos, Augusto Dutra, Zachar, Jessica, Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira, Novelino Alves, Adriana Terezinha Neves and Reher, Peter (2026). Epidermoid cyst: how to reach the diagnosis and what is the best treatment approach. The Journal of Basic and Clinical Dentistry, 3 (1). doi: 10.64471/k01grd84
2026
Journal Article
Management of dental implants displaced into the maxillary sinus: a case report presenting critical clinical considerations
de Brito Resende, Rodrigo Figueiredo, Zachar, Jessica, Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis Oliveira, de Uzeda, Marcelo Jose Pinheiro and Reher, Peter (2026). Management of dental implants displaced into the maxillary sinus: a case report presenting critical clinical considerations. The Journal of Basic and Clinical Dentistry, 3 (1). doi: 10.64471/yyeyjf69
2026
Journal Article
Photobiomodulation in clinical practice: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Australian dental practitioners
Zachar, Jessica Joanna, Walsh, Laurence James and Reher, Peter (2026). Photobiomodulation in clinical practice: knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Australian dental practitioners. Lasers in Dental Science, 10 (1) 20, 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s41547-026-00342-3
2026
Journal Article
Evaluation of self‐reported confidence levels of final year dentistry students at the University of Queensland in oral surgery and general medicine
Lee, Hsin‐Chen, Wang, Yujia, Vladimirova, Sasha, Zachar, Jessica and Shetty, Sowmya (2026). Evaluation of self‐reported confidence levels of final year dentistry students at the University of Queensland in oral surgery and general medicine. Oral Surgery ors.70057. doi: 10.1111/ors.70057
2026
Conference Publication
Are painless dental injections finally becoming a reality with photobiomodulation?
Zachar, Jessica, Walsh, Laurence and Reher, Peter (2026). Are painless dental injections finally becoming a reality with photobiomodulation?. Australian Association of Laser Dentistry Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 6-8 March 2026.
2026
Book Chapter
Radiation-Related Jawbone Disorders
Zachar, Jessica (2026). Radiation-Related Jawbone Disorders. Oral Health and Disease: What You Should Know. (pp. 321-323) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-90344-1_57
2025
Conference Publication
Medical emergency training in a dentistry context
Shetty, Sowmya and Zachar, Jessica (2025). Medical emergency training in a dentistry context. 17th Asian Conference on Education, Tokyo, Japan, 23 - 28 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Challenges in evaluating the analgesic effects of photobiomodulation in dentistry: a narrative review
Zachar, Jessica Joanna, Reher, Peter, Zafar, Sobia and Walsh, Laurence J. (2025). Challenges in evaluating the analgesic effects of photobiomodulation in dentistry: a narrative review. Journal of Dentistry, 162 106077, 106077. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2025.106077
2025
Conference Publication
Management and recurrence of desmoplastic fibroma: a systematic review
Shirky, Darren, Majid, Hiba, Chin, Michell, Zachar, Jessica and Johnson, Nigel (2025). Management and recurrence of desmoplastic fibroma: a systematic review. RACS Tristate Annual Meeting, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28 August.
2025
Conference Publication
Reflect, Record, Reform: The Integration of Digital Logbooks in Dental Training
Abdoni, S., Yang, G., Roellgen, R., Zachar, J. and Zafar, S. (2025). Reflect, Record, Reform: The Integration of Digital Logbooks in Dental Training. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25 July 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Efficacy of ultrasonic cleaning products with various disinfection chemistries on dental instruments contaminated with bioburden
Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Zachar, Jessica, Yang, Zhihe, Kiran, Ramya and Walsh, Laurence J. (2025). Efficacy of ultrasonic cleaning products with various disinfection chemistries on dental instruments contaminated with bioburden. International Dental Journal, 75 (3), 1632-1639. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.02.009
2025
Journal Article
Management and recurrence of desmoplastic fibroma: a systematic review
Shirky, D., Majid, H., Chin, M., Zachar, J. and Johnson, N.R. (2025). Management and recurrence of desmoplastic fibroma: a systematic review. The Australasian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2 (1), 44-51. doi: 10.63717/2025.ms0032
2024
Conference Publication
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at an Australian University Dental Clinic
Hodgson, Robert, Zachar, Jessica and Reher, Peter (2024). Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at an Australian University Dental Clinic. RACDS Emerging Lecturer Competition, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 14 September 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at an Australian University Dental Clinic
Hodgson, Robert, Jessica Zachar and Reher, Peter (2024). Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at an Australian University Dental Clinic. Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral Surgeons, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 31 August 2024.
2024
Book
Communication Essentials in Dentistry
Shetty, Sowmya, Chen, Wei, Huang, Raewyn, Zhang, Wei Qi and Zachar, Jessica (2024). Communication Essentials in Dentistry. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/34632ee
2023
Conference Publication
Prevalence of medical conditions and medication use in dental extraction patients from regional and remote clinics
Starr, Gabrielle, Rodbert, Jamila, Morris, Megan, Shetty, Sowmya and Zachar, Jessica (2023). Prevalence of medical conditions and medication use in dental extraction patients from regional and remote clinics. School of Dentistry Student Research Conference, UQ Oral Health Centre, November 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Students’ perception on alternative local anaesthesia techniques for anxious dental patients
Zafar, Sobia and Zachar, Jessica J. (2023). Students’ perception on alternative local anaesthesia techniques for anxious dental patients. 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Vital pulp therapy simulation training using novel 3D-printed tooth models
Cassidy, L., Lee, S., Ki, J.W.W., Zachar, Z.J., Zafar, S. and Peters, C.I. (2023). Vital pulp therapy simulation training using novel 3D-printed tooth models. 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29th September 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Preclinical VPT simulation using 3D-printed tooth models
Cassidy, Liam, Ki, Ji Wan-William, Lee, Sungho, Zachar, Jessica, Zafar, Sobia and Peters, Christine (2023). Preclinical VPT simulation using 3D-printed tooth models. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 28 July 2023.
2022
Journal Article
Identifying trends of percutaneous injuries at an Australian dental school
Huynh, Richard, Du, Deborah, Im, Jun Ho, Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Identifying trends of percutaneous injuries at an Australian dental school. International Dental Journal, 72 (3), 308-314. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.05.001
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