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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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
2022
Journal Article
Parental and training coaches' knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management of children
Tian, Juliana, Lim, Jonathan Jun Jie, Moh, Francis Kim Cai, Siddiqi, Allauddin, Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Parental and training coaches' knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management of children. Australian Dental Journal, 67 (S1), S31-S40. doi: 10.1111/adj.12913
2022
Journal Article
Percutaneous exposure injuries among dental staff and students at a university dental clinic in Australia: A 6‐year retrospective study
Zachar, Jessica Joanna and Reher, Peter (2022). Percutaneous exposure injuries among dental staff and students at a university dental clinic in Australia: A 6‐year retrospective study. European Journal of Dental Education, 26 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1111/eje.12701
2022
Journal Article
Frequency and characteristics of medical emergencies in an Australian dental school: A retrospective study
Zachar, Jessica Joanna and Reher, Peter (2022). Frequency and characteristics of medical emergencies in an Australian dental school: A retrospective study. Journal of Dental Education, 86 (5), 574-580. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12859
2021
Journal Article
A retrospective analysis of non-sharps-related injuries in a dental school
Jeon, Soyeon, Chong, Mark Jeffrey, Jin, Gwanghyun, Walsh, Laurence J., Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2021). A retrospective analysis of non-sharps-related injuries in a dental school. International Dental Journal, 72 (4), 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.08.055
2021
Conference Publication
Evaluation of parental and training coaches knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management in children: A questionnaire based cross sectional survey
Tian, J., Lim, J. J. J., Moh, C., Zafar, S. and Zachar, J. (2021). Evaluation of parental and training coaches knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management in children: A questionnaire based cross sectional survey. 28th Congress of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, Online, 10-13 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Evaluation of parental and training coaches knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management in children: a questionnaire based cross sectional survey
Tian, J., Lim, J., Moh, F., Zafar, S. and Zachar, J. (2021). Evaluation of parental and training coaches knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management in children: a questionnaire based cross sectional survey. 28th Congress of the IAPD, Virtual, 10-13 June 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Pedagogical development in local anaesthetic training in paediatric dentistry using virtual reality simulator
Zafar, Sobia, Siddiqi, Allauddin, Yasir, Muhammad and Zachar, Jessica (2021). Pedagogical development in local anaesthetic training in paediatric dentistry using virtual reality simulator. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 22 (4), 667-674. doi: 10.1007/s40368-021-00604-7
2021
Conference Publication
Self reported knowledge and attitude of parents and training coaches in relation to dental trauma management of children
Tian, J., Lim, J. J., Moh, F. K., Zafar, S. and Zachar, J. J. (2021). Self reported knowledge and attitude of parents and training coaches in relation to dental trauma management of children. 12th European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) Interim Seminar, Oslo, Norway; Virtual Event, 23 - 24 April 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Oral health conditions and treatment needs of children with intellectual disabilities attending Special Olympics Australia
Pradhan, Archana, Zachar, Jessica Joanna and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Oral health conditions and treatment needs of children with intellectual disabilities attending Special Olympics Australia. Journal of Dentistry for Children, 88 (1), 23-28.
2021
Conference Publication
Evaluation of parental knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management of their children
Lim, Jonathan, Tian, Juliana, Cai, Francis Moh Kim, Zachar, Jessica and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Evaluation of parental knowledge and attitude towards dental trauma management of their children. UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 November 2021.
2020
Journal Article
Dental trauma simulation training using a novel 3D printed tooth model
Zafar, Sobia, Renner, Michael Paul and Zachar, Jessica Joanna (2020). Dental trauma simulation training using a novel 3D printed tooth model. Dental Traumatology, 36 (6) edt.12585, 641-647. doi: 10.1111/edt.12585
2020
Conference Publication
Trends and awareness of percutaneous injuries at a dental school
Huynh, R., Du, D., Im, J., Zachar, J. J. and Zafar, S. (2020). Trends and awareness of percutaneous injuries at a dental school. UG Dental Student Conference, The University of Queensland, 19th November 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
A retrospective analysis of non-sharps related injuries in a dental school setting
Jeon, S., Chong, M., Jin, G., Zachar, J. J. and Zafar, S. (2020). A retrospective analysis of non-sharps related injuries in a dental school setting. UG Dental Student Conference, The University of Queensland, QLD Australia, 19 November 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Social and behavioural determinants of areca nut consumption in adolescents
Huang, Boyen and Zachar, Jessica Joanna (2020). Social and behavioural determinants of areca nut consumption in adolescents. Oral Diseases, 26 (8) odi.13467, 1820-1826. doi: 10.1111/odi.13467
2020
Journal Article
Knowledge of oral cancer amongst dental patients attending public clinics in South East Queensland, Australia
Yang, Li-chen, Yang, Alan, Chen, Lin Na, Firth, Norman, Prabhu, Soorebettu Ramananda and Zachar, Jessica (2020). Knowledge of oral cancer amongst dental patients attending public clinics in South East Queensland, Australia. Journal of Cancer Education, 37 (4), 924-931. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01901-3
2020
Journal Article
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic in managing dental pain: a case report on a foreign body reaction after third molar surgery
Zachar, Jessica Joanna and Kanagaratnam, Rajkumar (2020). The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic in managing dental pain: a case report on a foreign body reaction after third molar surgery. Oral Surgery, 15 (1) ors.12562, 59-63. doi: 10.1111/ors.12562
2020
Journal Article
Evaluation of augmented reality application for learning dental anatomy as a novel educational tool
Zafar, Sobia and Zachar, Jessica (2020). Evaluation of augmented reality application for learning dental anatomy as a novel educational tool. European Journal of Dental Education, 24 (2) eje.12492, 259-265. doi: 10.1111/eje.12492
2020
Journal Article
Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer amongst adult dental patients attending regional university clinics in New South Wales, Australia: a questionnaire‐based study
Zachar, Jessica Joanna, Huang, Boyen and Yates, Erica (2020). Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer amongst adult dental patients attending regional university clinics in New South Wales, Australia: a questionnaire‐based study. International Dental Journal, 70 (2) idj.12533, 93-99. doi: 10.1111/idj.12533
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