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Timothy C. Probert

M.D.Sc., F.R.A.C.D.S. (OMS)

Probert

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Secondary Cleft Deformities, Alveolar Bone Grafts, Orthognathic Surgery, Distraction Osteogenesis in the Craniomaxillofacial Skeleton, Paediatric Maxillofacial Pathology

EDUCATION

1987

B.D.Sc. - University of Melbourne
1991-1994 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training - The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, The Western Hospital, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, The Royal Melbourne Hospital
1992 Visiting Associate to General Surgical Unit 5 - The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria
1995 M.D.Sc. - University of Melbourne
1995-1996 Fellow, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry - Louisiana State University, USA
1996 Visiting Fellow - Institute of Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Salt Lake City, USA
2003 Commenced part time studies: Master of Business Administration - Swinburne University of Technology

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

1995 Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Victoria
1995-2001 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Victoria
1997-2002 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - Western General Hospital, Victoria
1997-2003 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria
1997-Present Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
1997-Present Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - Mildura Base Hospital, Victoria

SOCIETIES

Australian Dental Association
Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Dentofacial Deformities Study Group - Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
Anti Cancer Council of Victoria
1996-2002 Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1997-Present Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
1998-Present Medical Advisory Council - Epworth Hospital, Melbourne
2000-Present Hon. Secretary/Treasurer, Dentofacial Deformities Study Group - Royal Childrens' Hospital, Melbourne
2001-Present Australian Osseointegration Society (Victorian Branch)
2001-Present Australian Dental Association (Victorian Branch)
2002-Present Victorian State Councillor - Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

PUBLICATIONS

JOURNALS

  1. Temporomandibular pain dysfunction disorder resulting from road traffic accidents. An Australian Study. T.C.S. Probert, D. Wiesenfeld, P.C. Reade. Int. J. Oral and Maxillofac. Surg. 1994: 23:338-341
  2. Surgically assisted maxillary expansion. M. Woods, D. Wiesenfeld, T.C.S. Probert. Australian Dental Journal 1997:42: 38-42
  3. Abstract: Distraction Osteogenesis of the Midface. The Royal Childrens Hospital experience. T.C.S. Probert. Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 2000:15
  4. Le Fort III Internal Distraction in Syndromic Craniosynostosis. A.D.Holmes, G.W.Wright, A.A.Heggie, J.G.Meara, T.C.S.Probert. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2002;13:262-272

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS

  1. Contributor - "Patient Care. A Dental Surgeon's Guide". C. Scully, J Epstein, D. Wiesenfeld. Oxford University Press 1998

PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

  1. Temporomandibular disorders resulting from road traffic accidents. T.C.S. Probert, D. Wiesenfeld, P.C. Reade. XVth Biennial Conference, Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Melbourne, February 1993.
  2. Temporomandibular disorders resulting from road traffic accidents. T.C.S. Probert, D. Wiesenfeld, P.C. Reade. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit Forum, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, April 1993.
  3. Transmaxillary access to the upper cervical spine and cranial base. T.C.S. Probert, R.D. Story, M Rogers. ANZAOMS Vic. Clinical Meeting, Melbourne, May 1994.
  4. Growth of selected porcine craniofacial sutures and synchondroses with the use of fluorochrome bone labels. T.C.S. Probert, J.G. Clement. School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Research week, August 1994.
  5. The use of fluorochrome labelling in the evaluation of craniofacial sutural growth in the pig model. T.C.S. Probert, A.A. Heggie, J.G. Clement. XVth Biennial Conference, Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Sydney, March 1995. - Winner of the Martin / Medical and Optical Instruments Travel Scholarship.
  6. The use of fluorochrome labelling in the evaluation of craniofacial sutural growth in the pig model. T.C.S. Probert, A.A. Heggie, J.G. Clement. Research presentation, LSU Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, April 1996.
  7. Contemporary Management of the Alveolar Cleft. T.C.S. Probert, A.A. Heggie, B.A.Levant, S.D.Gibbons. XVIIth Biennial Conference, Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Perth, April 1997
  8. Transmaxillary access to the upper cervical spine and cranial base. T.C.S. Probert. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit Forum, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Sept 1997.
  9. Growth of selected porcine craniofacial sutures and synchondroses with the use of fluorochrome bone labels. T.C.S. Probert, J.G. Clement, A.A.C. Heggie VIII International Cleft Palate and Associated Craniofacial Anomalies Conference, Singapore, Sept, 1997 
  10. Submental Liposuction II. Clinical Applications. T.C.S. Probert, A.A.C. Heggie. RACDS Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Meeting - Aesthetic Oral and Maxillofacial Sugery, Melbourne, Oct 1997.
  11. Transmaxillary access to the upper cervical spine and cranial base. T.C.S. Probert. Surgical Approaches to the Skull Base Symposium. Royal Melbourne Hospital 150th Anniversary, May 1998
  12. Cleft maxillary advancement and Surgically assisted maxillary expansion. T.C.S. Probert. 3rd Paediatric Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference. Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Nov 1999
  13. Mandibular fractures in the child. T.C.S. Probert. 3rd Paediatric Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference. Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Nov 1999
  14. Mandibular hypomobility; a management dilemma. T.C.S. Probert. 3rd Paediatric Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference. Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Nov 1999
  15. Distraction Osteogenesis of the Midface. T.C.S. Probert. Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons 15th Convocation, Auckland, Oct 2000
  16. Distraction Osteogenesis. T.C.S. Probert. Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists, Melbourne, Nov 2000
  17. Implant retained ear prostheses. T.C.S. Probert. 4th Paediatric Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference. Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Oct 2001
  18. Surgery for Orthodontics. T.C.S. Probert. 20th Australian Orthodontic Congress. Australian Society of Orthodontists. Melbourne, April 2006
  19. Craniofacial Implantology. T.C.S. Probert. 2nd ITI Australian Congress. Melbourne, July 2006
  20. Management of the difficult palatal fistula. T.C.S. Probert. Cleft & Cranio-Maxillofacial Anomalies Conference. Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, September 2007
  21. Implant supported craniofacial prostheses. T.C.S. Probert. Cleft & Cranio-Maxillofacial Anomalies Conference. Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, September 2007


 

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