
Overview
Background
Prof Peter Reher is a German and Australian citizen, living in Australia since 2009. He is a registered dentist and a specialist in Oral Surgery with AHPRA.
Peter lived in Brazil for many years and graduated in Dentistry at PUC-Minas Faculty of Dentistry in 1987. He subsequently completed his residency and Master’s in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 1992. He worked in Brazil as an OMF Surgeon for 20 years, both in private practice and hospitals, in oral surgery, implantology, trauma and orthognathic surgery. Between 1995 and 1999, Peter obtained his PhD at the Eastman Dental Institute in London, funded by a grant from the Brazilian Research Council (CNPq).
Prof Reher worked as a senior lecturer and associate professor in Anatomy at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) between 1989 and 2009. In 2004 Peter joined the PUC-Minas University as an associated professor, where he was involved in training specialists in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology. Peter was one of the coordinators of the Brazilian College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (affiliated with the IAOMS).
Prof Reher moved to Australia in 2009 as the Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Griffith University School of Dentistry and Oral Health, where he was the discipline lead in the area for 14 years. He taught regularly in UG and PG programs and was the Program Director of the Master of Clinical Dentistry (Oral Surgery). He was the Deputy Head of School for five years and the Clinical Director of the Griffith Dental Clinic for another five years. Peter has chaired several committees and implemented the first clinic accreditation towards the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
Peter has published several articles and textbooks throughout his career, having presented his work at many international conferences. He has supervised several research projects, including PhD’s, Master’s, Honours, and Specialist’s thesis. Peter also received awards from the Royal Society of Medicine, University College London Medical School and the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Peter is the Director of the Oral Health Alliance, a partnership between Metro North Health and UQ’s School of Dentistry. He is also a Professor of Oral Surgery at the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland. Peter is married, has two children, and enjoys cooking, sailing, and spending time with his family.
Availability
- Professor Peter Reher is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-Minas)
- Masters (Extended) of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel)
- Doctor of Philosophy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College London
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Neutrophils Respond Selectively to Physical Cues: Roughness Modulates Its Granule Release, and NETosis
Elangovan, Gayathiri, Fernandes, Daniel J., Cameron, Andrew, Basu, Souptik, De Mello Neto, Joao Martins, Jiang, Peishan, Reher, Peter, Hamlet, Stephen and Figueredo, Carlos Marcelo S. (2024). Neutrophils Respond Selectively to Physical Cues: Roughness Modulates Its Granule Release, and NETosis. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 15 (11) 342, 342-11. doi: 10.3390/jfb15110342
2024
Journal Article
A Novel Apparatus to Standardize the Polishing Protocol to Achieve Different Roughness of Titanium and Zirconia Disc Surfaces
Elangovan, Gayathiri, Ipe, Deepak, Reher, Peter, Figueredo, Carlos M. and Cameron, Andrew B. (2024). A Novel Apparatus to Standardize the Polishing Protocol to Achieve Different Roughness of Titanium and Zirconia Disc Surfaces. International Journal of Prosthodontics, 37 (4), 417-422. doi: 10.11607/ijp.8430
2023
Journal Article
Resorbable GBR scaffolds in oral and maxillofacial tissue engineering: design, fabrication, and applications
Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Gholami, Max, Shahmabadi, Hasan Ebrahimi and Reher, Peter (2023). Resorbable GBR scaffolds in oral and maxillofacial tissue engineering: design, fabrication, and applications. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12 (22) 6962, 1-34. doi: 10.3390/jcm12226962
2023
Journal Article
Oropharyngeal complex differences related to sex and occlusal factors in adolescents aged 12–17 years
de Oliveira, Izabel, Costa, Silas, Pinheiro, Raysa, Freitas, Benedito, Reher, Peter and Rodrigues, Vandilson (2023). Oropharyngeal complex differences related to sex and occlusal factors in adolescents aged 12–17 years. Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice, 41 (6), 542-549. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2021.1940439
2023
Journal Article
A novel irrigation system to reduce heat generation during guided implantology: an in vitro study
Parvizi, Somayeh, Cameron, Andrew, Tadakamadla, Santosh, Figueredo, Carlos Marcelo S. and Reher, Peter (2023). A novel irrigation system to reduce heat generation during guided implantology: an in vitro study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12 (12) 3944, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/jcm12123944
2023
Journal Article
Exploring digital technologies used in the design and manufacture of craniofacial implant surgical guides: A scoping review
Salem, Doaa, Reher, Peter, Evans, Jane L. and Mansour, Mohammed H. (2023). Exploring digital technologies used in the design and manufacture of craniofacial implant surgical guides: A scoping review. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 131 (6), 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.01.003
2023
Journal Article
Correlation between upper airway dimension and TMJ position in patients with sleep disordered breathing
Truong, Laura, Reher, Peter and Doan, Nghiem (2023). Correlation between upper airway dimension and TMJ position in patients with sleep disordered breathing. Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice, 41 (4), 331-339. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1853465
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
Tomographic analysis of nasomaxillary and zygomaticomaxillary buttress bone thickness for the fixation of miniplates
Medeiros, Y. L., Loures, A. O., Silva, B. N., Reher, P., Devito, K. L. and Carvalho, M. F. (2021). Tomographic analysis of nasomaxillary and zygomaticomaxillary buttress bone thickness for the fixation of miniplates. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 50 (8), 1034-1039. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.11.006
2021
Journal Article
Validity of computed tomography in diagnosing midfacial fractures
de Carvalho, M. F., Vieira, J. N. M., Figueiredo, R., Reher, P., Chrcanovic, B. R. and Chaves, M. G. A. M. (2021). Validity of computed tomography in diagnosing midfacial fractures. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 50 (4), 471-476. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.09.002
2021
Journal Article
Analgesia and side effects of codeine phosphate associated with paracetamol vs. paracetamol after the extraction of mandibular third molars: a randomized double-blind clinical trial using the split-mouth model
Furtado de Carvalho, Matheus, Slusarenko da Silva, Yuri, Reher, Peter and Naclério-Homem, Maria da Graça (2021). Analgesia and side effects of codeine phosphate associated with paracetamol vs. paracetamol after the extraction of mandibular third molars: a randomized double-blind clinical trial using the split-mouth model. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 25 (1), 49-53. doi: 10.1007/s10006-020-00888-x
2021
Journal Article
Fall of amalgam restoration: a 10-year analysis of an Australian university dental clinic
Reher, V., Reher, P., Peres, K. G. and Peres, M. A. (2021). Fall of amalgam restoration: a 10-year analysis of an Australian university dental clinic. Australian Dental Journal, 66 (1), 61-66. doi: 10.1111/adj.12807
2021
Journal Article
Positioning accuracy assessment of minimally invasive percutaneous injection techniques for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders
Custódio, Antônio Luís Neto, Cameron, Andrew, Bakr, Mahmoud, Little, Chris, Chrcanovic, Bruno Ramos and Reher, Peter (2021). Positioning accuracy assessment of minimally invasive percutaneous injection techniques for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 50 (2) 20200313, 1-7. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20200313
2020
Journal Article
Quantitative assessment of the efficacy of two different single-file systems in reducing the bacterial load in oval-shaped canals: a clinical study
Amaral, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Guimarães Oliveira, Anna Gabriella, Braga, Tiago, Reher, Peter, de Macêdo Farias, Luiz, Magalhães, Paula Prazeres, Ferreira, Pedro Gonçalves and Ilma de Souza Côrtes, Maria (2020). Quantitative assessment of the efficacy of two different single-file systems in reducing the bacterial load in oval-shaped canals: a clinical study. Journal of Endodontics, 46 (9), 1228-1234. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.06.007
2020
Conference Publication
Overcoming single dental implant failure using two small implant support for one crown: five year retrospective study
Doan, N., Truong, L., Doan, J. and Reher, P. (2020). Overcoming single dental implant failure using two small implant support for one crown: five year retrospective study. 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27-29 June 2018. Singapore: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5859-3_51
2020
Conference Publication
A three year retrospective study on the use of Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) on dental patients who undergo oral regenerative treatment
Doan, J., Truong, L., Reher, P. and Doan, N. (2020). A three year retrospective study on the use of Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) on dental patients who undergo oral regenerative treatment. 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27-29 June 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5859-3_52
2020
Conference Publication
Application of oxygen on gagging patients with sleep disordered breathing: ten year retrospective study
Truong, L., Doan, J., Reher, P. and Doan, N. (2020). Application of oxygen on gagging patients with sleep disordered breathing: ten year retrospective study. 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27-29 June 2018. Singapore: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5859-3_110
2020
Conference Publication
Dental implant or dental transplant: a two case report
Truong, L., Doan, N., Reher, P. and Duong, Q. T. (2020). Dental implant or dental transplant: a two case report. 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27-29 June 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5859-3_49
2020
Conference Publication
Integrating Video Recording and Self-reflection to Enhance Communication Skills Training for Dental Students
Reher, V., Rehbein, G. and Reher, P. (2020). Integrating Video Recording and Self-reflection to Enhance Communication Skills Training for Dental Students. 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27-29 June 2018. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5859-3_120
2020
Journal Article
Covid-19-related challenges in dental education: experiences from Brazil, the USA, and Australia
Peres, Karen Glazer, Reher, Peter, de Castro, Ricardo Dias and Vieira, Alexandre Rezende (2020). Covid-19-related challenges in dental education: experiences from Brazil, the USA, and Australia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clinica Integrada, 20 (suppl 1) e0131, 1-10. doi: 10.1590/pboci.2020.130
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Therapeutic Efficacy of Dental Analgesia through a Poly Light-Emitting Diode (LED) for dental procedures.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
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