Dr David Gillam, BA, BDS, MSc, DDS, FRSPH, FHEA
Clinical Lecturer in Periodontology (Specialist in Periodontology)
I graduated from Edinburgh Dental School in 1977 and subsequently gained experience as a Dentist both in general practice, the Armed Forces and Community Dental Services before undertaking an MSc in Periodontology in 1986-1988 at Guy’s Dental School London. During my Masters course I also worked part time teaching dental hygienists and undergraduates at Kings College Dental School (1986-1989). I subsequently worked at the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral HealthCare Sciences (1989-1998) where I was involved in both laboratory and clinical research as well as teaching postgraduate students in Periodontology. On leaving the University environment in 1998 I worked in industry for several years (1998-2001) initially with SmithKline Beecham (Assistant Director in Oral care), and subsequently with Block Drug Company, Incorporated, USA (Assistant Director in Oral Care). From 2003 to 2008 I worked with a Clinical Research Organisation as Senior Clinician where I gained experience both as a Clinical Assessor as well as a Principal Investigator conducting clinical studies on oral care products. At present I am working as a clinical lecturer in Periodontology at the Bart’s and the London Medical and Dental School in London.
Publications:
Selected Publications
GILLAM, D.G. & NEWMAN, H.N. (1993) Assessment of pain in cervical dentinal sensitivity studies - A review. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 20, 383-394.
GILLAM, D.G. (1995) Mechanisms of stimulus transmission across dentin - A Review. Periodontal Abstracts 43, 53-65.
GILLAM, D.G., MORDAN, N.J. & NEWMAN, H.N. (1997) The Dentin Disc Surface: A Plausible Model for Dentin Physiology and Dentin Sensitivity Evaluation. Advances in Dental Research (4) 487-501.
ORCHARDSON, R & GILLAM, D.G. (2000) The efficacy of potassium salts as agents for treating dentine hypersensitivity. Journal of Orofacial Pain 14: 9-19.
CHOUDHURY, M., NEEDLEMAN, I., GILLAM, D. & MOLES, D.R. (2001) Systemic and local antimicrobial use in periodontal therapy in England and Wales. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 28:833-839.
WENNSTROM, J.L., NEWMAN, H.N., MACNEILL, S.R., KILLOY, W.J., GRIFFITHS, G.S., GILLAM, D.G., KROK, L., NEEDLEMAN, I.G., WEISS, G. & GARRETT, S. (2001) Utilisation of locally delivered doxycycline in non-surgical treatment of chronic periodontitis. A comparative multi-centred trial of two treatment approaches. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 28: 753-761.
SCHAFER, F., NICHOLSON, J.A., GERRITSEN, N., WRIGHT, R.L., GILLAM, D.G. & HALL, C. (2003) The effect of oral care feed-back devices on plaque removal and attitudes towards oral care. International Dental Journal (Supplement 1) 53: 404-408.
GILLAM, D.G., TANG, J., MORDAN, N.J. & NEWMAN, H.N. (2002) The Effects of a Novel Bioglassâ Dentifrice on the exposed dentine surface. A Scanning Electron Microscopy Investigation Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 29:305-313.
Publications since 2004
TAN, B., GILLAM, D.G., MORDAN, N.J. & GALGUT, P.N. (2004) A preliminary investigation into the ultrastructure of dental calculus and associated bacteria. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 31: 364-369.
PEREIRA, J.C., SEGALA, A.D. & GILLAM, D.G. (2005) Effect of desensitizing agents on the hydraulic conductance of human dentin subjected to different surface pre-treatments - in vitro study. Dental Materials 21: 129-138.
AHMED, T.R., MORDAN, N .J., GILTHORPE, M.S., GILLAM, D.G. (2005) In vitro quantification of changes in human dentine tubule parameters using SEM, digital image analysis and multilevel modelling. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 32: 589-597.
GILLAM, J.L. & GILLAM, D.G. (2005) The Assessment and Implementation of Mouth Care in Palliative Care: A Review. Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health 126: 33-37.
GILLAM, D.G. & ORCHARDSON, R. (2006) Advances in the treatment of root dentine sensitivity: mechanisms and treatment principles. Endodontic Topics 13: 13-33. (Guest Authors)
ORCHARDSON, R & GILLAM, D.G. (2006) Managing dentin hypersensitivity. Journal of the American Dental Association 137: 990-998.
GILLAM DG (2009) The management of dentine hypersensitivity. Dental Nursing 5 (8): 451-456
GILLAM D (2009) Making sense of dentine sensitivity. Dental Practice 47 (7) July Issue p 10 & 12 (CPD)
GILLAM DG (2009) Diagnosis and management of dentine hypersensitivity. Dental Tribune 10 (7) 11-12, 14.
GILLAM D (2010) A helpful guide to dentine hypersensitivity. British Dental Nursing Journal 70:2 20-23 (brush up on cpd).
GILLAM D (2010) Managing dentine hypersensitivity: a guide for DCPs. Smile January/February 20-21(brush up on cpd).
GILLAM DG (2010) Management of Dentine Hypersensitivity A guide to treatment options. Oral Health Report 3: 8-12.
GILLAM DG (2010) Uberblick uber Durchfuhrung klinischer Studien zur Bewertung desensibilierender Produkte gegen Dentinhypersensibilitat. Sonderausgabe PROPHYLAXE dialog 22-27.
Research interests:
My main interests are in the area of the Management of Dentine Hypersensitivity although I have experience in managing a number of laboratory and clinical studies which were designed to assess the efficacy of a number of oral care products. Currently I am working with Professor Robert Hill in the development of bioactive glasses for the treatment of dental conditions in particular dentine hypersensitivity. To date I have published over 50 papers on various dental topics.