Dileep Sharma

Professor Dileep Sharma is Head of Discipline, Oral Health at School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle. Dileep brings a wealth of teaching experience as health professional and clinical educator across Asia, Africa and Australia.

Dileep commenced his role at the University of Newcastle after previous role of Senior lecturer and Associate Professor in Periodontics (2016-2022) at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University (JCU).

Dileep has been very passionate and successful researcher as evidenced by his achievements including multiple conference prizes and publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and invited conference presentations on dental materials and oral cancer prevalence in Australia. His research was awarded the Clarks Family Award for Sustainable Dental Materials research by Australian Dental Research Foundation and the 2022 ANZ Joan Chong Award in Dental Materials by the International Association for Dental Research.

Dileep was also awarded two fellowships in the FDI World Dental Congress held at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) in September 2023 - Fellowship of Pierre Fauchard Academy and Fellowship of International College of Dentists – both awarded in recognition of his contributions and leadership in the field of Clinical Dentistry, Research and Dental education.