Geoff Knight

Personal Details

Date of Birth 5th May 1946
Practice Address 20 Carpenter Street
Brighton, Victoria  3186
Australia
Phone 61 (3) 9592-5055
Fax 61 (3) 9592-5866
Mobile 61 (0) 418-551-084
E-mail
Web-site www.dentalk.com.au

Qualifications

Licentiate of Dental Surgery, L.D.S. 1968 Victoria
Bachelor of Dental Science, B.D.Sc. 1969 University of Melbourne
Master of Science, M.Sc. 1972 University of London
Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. 1985 University of Melbourne
FICD 1997  

Associations

Australian Dental Association Inc. 1969-
Part-time Senior Clinical Demonstrator
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Melbourne
1973-1977
Part time lecturer final year dental students: Marketing 1993-
Australian Dental Association, Victorian Branch 1969-
1988-97 Council
1991-96 Executive
1993/94 Hon. Treasurer
1994/95 Vice President
1995/96 President
Dental Practice Committee 1991-98
Federal Interstate Guest Lecturer 1987-
Spokesperson on Aesthetic Dentistry for ADA Inc. 1989-
Legislation Committee 1995/96
Dental Health Education Committee 1974-1982
1980-1982
Chairman
Public Relations Committee 1990-1992
1991
Chairman
Infection Control Committee 1992-1993
1992
Chairman
Lecturer to ADA country and metropolitan groups 1974-
Australian Society of Periodontology 1973-1997 President Vic. Br. 1982-1983
Australian Society of Dental Aesthetics 1986-
1986
Inaugural President
Society of Occlusal Studies 1982-1999
Contributor ADA National Dental Congresses
1973 Sydney
1978 Melbourne
1980 Hobart
1982 Adelaide
1988 Sydney
1991 Adelaide
1993 Melbourne
1995 Hobart
1998 Perth
2001 Brisbane

Organizations

East Yarra Friendly Society 1991-1999 Director
UHF Friendly Society 1986-1991 Director
Brighton Recreation Center Ltd.
(Committee of Management)
1993-1995 Chairman 
1981-1997
Director
Rotary Club of Brighton 1975-
1980-1983, 1995-1998
Board
1997-1998
President
Australian Club, Victoria 1995-
West Brighton Club, Brighton, Victoria 1996-

Publications

Knight GM,
Wade BR
The effects of hormonal contraceptives on the human periodontium. Journal of Periodontal Research 1973; 9:18-22
Knight GM The tunnel restoration. Dental Outlook 1984: 10:53-57
Knight GM The use of adhesive dental materials in the conservative restoration of selected posterior teeth. Australian Dental Journal 1984; 25:324-331
Knight GM The tunnel restoration - nine years of clinical experience using capsulated glass ionomer cements. Case report. Australian Dental Journal 1992; 37:245-251
Knight GM The co-cured, light activated glass-ionomer cement - composite resin restoration. Quintessence Int, 1994; 25: 97-100
Forsten L,
Mount GJ,
Knight GM
Observations in Australia of the use of glass ionomer cement restorative material. Australian Dental Journal 1994; 39:339-343
Knight GM Australian Dental Association Inc. News Bulletin
Bimonthly contributor, Aesthetic Update, 1988-
Knight GM FDI Dental World
Regular contributor, Aesthetic Dentistry 1992-1996
Knight GM

Newsletter of the Australian Society of Dental Aesthetics
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, USA
US Dentistry Today, USA
Journal of the Dental Association of South Africa
Dental Update, South Africa
Dental Medium, Syria
Dental Practice, UK
The Dentist, UK
Swedish Dental Association Newsletter
DentalTown Magazine
Asian Dentist

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Craig GG, Mulyani, Zilm PS, Gully NJ. An in vitro model to measure the effect of silver fluoride and potassium iodide treatment on the permeability of demineralized dentine to Streptococcus mutans  Aust Dent J   2005; 50: 242-245

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Mulyani. The effect of silver fluoride and potassium iodide on the bond strength of auto cure glass ionomer cement. Aust Dent J 2006; 51:42-45

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Mulyani.  Bond strengths between composite resin and auto cure glass ionomer cement using the co-cure technique. Aust Dent J 2006; 51:175-179

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Craig GG, Mulyani. Ion uptake into demineralized dentine from glass ionomer cement following pre-treatment with silver fluoride and potassium iodide  Aust Dent J   2006; 51: 237-241

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Craig GG, Mulyani , Zilm PS , Gully NJ Differences between normal and demineralized dentine pretreated with silver fluoride and potassium iodide after an in vitro challenge by Streptococcus mutans Aust Dent J 2007;52:16-21

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Craig GG, Mulyani. Electron Probe Microanalysis of ion exchange of selected elements between dentine and adhesive restorative materials Aust Dent J 2007; 52:128-132

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Craig GG, Mulyani, Zilm PS, Gully NJ. An in vitro investigation of marginal dentine caries abutting composite resin and glass ionomer cement restorations. Aust Dent J 2007; 52: 00-00

 

Knight GM, McIntyre JM, Craig GG, Mulyani, Zilm PS, Gully NJ. Inability to form a biofilm of Streptococcus mutans on silver fluoride and potassium iodide treated demineralized dentin Quintessence Int Accepted for publication July 2007

 

Editor

1989-1992 Newsletter of the Australian Society of Dental Aesthetics
1994/95 Newsletter of the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch

Presentations

San Francisco Newcastle

1982

Beijing

China

Aesthetic Dentistry

1982

Hong Kong

China

Aesthetic Dentistry

1989

Aspen

USA

Tunnel Restorations

1994

Auckland

New Zealand

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1994

Wellington

New Zealand

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1994

Melbourne

Australia

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1994

Cape Town

South Africa

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1994

Durban

South Africa

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1994

Adelaide

South Australia

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1994

Johannesburg

South Africa

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Surakarta

Indonesia

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Edinburgh

Scotland

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Manchester

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

London

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Goteborg

Sweden

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Stockholm

Sweden

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Sydney

Australia

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1995

Brisbane

Australia

One Day Workshop - Laminate Veneers

1995

Auckland

New Zealand

One Day Workshop - Adhesive Dentistry

1995

Christchurch

New Zealand

One Day Workshop - Adhesive Dentistry

1995

Rottnest Island

Australia

ADA Country Convention

1996

Townsville

Australia

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1996

Brisbane

Australia

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1996

Tokyo

Japan

GC Conference - Adhesive Dentistry

1996

Sydney

Australia

Quintessence Symposium

1996.09

Rotorua

New Zealand

Keynote Speaker: NZDA 18th Biennial Conference

1996

Glasgow

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1996

Birmingham

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1996

London

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1997

Auckland

New Zealand

Workshop - Bonded Resin Bridges

1997

Wellington

New Zealand

Workshop - Bonded Resin Bridges

1997

Christchurch

New Zealand

Workshop - Bonded Resin Bridges

1997

Auckland

New Zealand

with Ray Bertolotti
2 Day Course - Minimally Invasive Dentistry

1997

Honolulu

United States

with Ray Bertolotti
2 Day Course - Minimally Invasive Dentistry

1998

London

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1998

Manchester

England

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1998

Dublin

Ireland

Day Course - Aesthetic Dentistry

1998

Perth

Australia

ADA Congress
Workshop Presentation: Direct Resin Bridge

1998

Hobart

Australia

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Melbourne

Australia

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Perth

Australia

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Adelaide

Australia

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Darwin

Australia

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Wellington

New Zealand

Direct Inlay Techniques (2 hour presentation)

1998

Cape Town

South Africa

with Ray Bertolotti
2 Day Course - Minimally Invasive Dentistry

1998

Durban

South Africa

with Ray Bertolotti
2 Day Course - Minimally Invasive Dentistry

1998

Johannesburg

South Africa

with Ray Bertolotti
2 Day Course - Minimally Invasive Dentistry

1998

Los Angles

USA

2 Day Course - Minimally Invasive Dentistry

1998

San Francisco

USA

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Seattle

USA

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Vancouver

Canada

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Toronto

Canada

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Dallas

USA

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Chicago

USA

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1998

Boston

USA

Day Course - Mastering Your Environment

1999.03

Brisbane

Australia

Mastering Your Environment

1999.03

Townsville

Australia

Mastering Your Environment

1999.03

Sydney

Australia

Mastering Your Environment

1999.03

Canberra

Australia

Mastering Your Environment

1999.04

Auckland

New Zealand

Mastering Your Environment

1999.04

Wellington

New Zealand

Mastering Your Environment

1999.04

Christchurch

New Zealand

Mastering Your Environment

1999.05

London

England

Mastering Your Environment

1999.05

Bradford

England

Mastering Your Environment

1999.10

Sen Yang

China

Mastering Your Environment

1999.10

Perth

Australia

Micro Dentistry

1999.10

Adelaide

Australia

University of Adelaide - Mastering Your Environment

1999.10

Brisbane

Australia

Micro Dentistry

1999.10

Sydney

Australia

Micro Dentistry

1999.10

Melbourne

Australia

Micro Dentistry

1999.11

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore Dental Association

1999.11

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysian Private Dental Practitioners' Society

1999.11

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysian Dept of Dental Health

1999.11

Malaysia

Malaysia

University of Malaysia

1999.12

Tel Aviv

Israel

Mastering Your Environment

2001.07

Mt Buller, Victoria

Australia

SDS, New Dentistry

2001.08

Thredbo, New South Wales

Australia

New Restorative Systems

2001.08

Surfers Paradise, Queensland

Australia

WCD, New Restorative Systems

2001.10

Yosemite

USA

3 days with Ray Bertolotti, NewDentistry

2001.10

Hobart, Tasmania

Australia

ASP, New Dentistry

2002.05 Auckland New Zealand New Dentistry
2002.05 Wellington New Zealand New Dentistry
2002.05 Christchurch New Zealand New Dentistry
2002.06 Adelaide Australia New Dentistry
2002.06 Perth Australia New Dentistry
2002.06 Brisbane Australia New Dentistry
2002.06 Townsville Australia New Dentistry
2002.06 Sydney Australia New Dentistry
2002.06 Melbourne Australia New Dentistry
2002.06 Hobart Australia New Dentistry
2002.08 Sacramento USA New Dentistry
2002.08 San Francisco USA New Dentistry
2002.08 Los Angles USA

New Dentistry

2002.08 Birmingham England New Dentistry
2002.08 London England New Dentistry
2002.08 Newport Beach CA USA WCMD, Keynote
2002.11 Perth Australia Direct Fibre Reinforced Bridge
2002.11 Sydney Australia Direct Fibre Reinforced Bridge
2002.12 Melbourne Australia Direct Fibre Reinforced Bridge
2002.12 Brisbane Australia Direct Fibre Reinforced Bridge
2003.06 Melbourne Australia Posterior Composites, ADA
2003.07 Adelaide Australia Tooth Saving with Dr Hien Ngo
2004.03 Melbourne Australia MI Restorative Dentistry
2004.05 Chico, California USA New Dentistry
2004.05 Portland, Oregon USA New Dentistry
2004.06 Auckland New Zealand Moving into MI
2004.06 Wellington New Zealand Moving into MI
2004.06 Christchurch New Zealand Moving into MI
2004.06 Adelaide Australia Moving into MI
2004.06 Perth Australia Moving into MI
2004.06 Sydney Australia Moving into MI
2004.06 Canberra Australia Moving into MI
2004.07 Melbourne Australia Moving into MI
2004.07 Hobart Australia Moving into MI
2004.07 Brisbane Australia Moving into MI
2004.07 Townsville Australia Moving into MI
2004.07 Liester UK Moving into MI
2004.07 London UK

Moving into MI

2005.03 Port Moresby PNG Minimal Intervention Dentistry
2005.04 San Francisco USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.04 Orange County, USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.05 Belfry, Warwickshire UK Preservation Dentistry
2005.05 Manchester UK Preservation Dentistry
2005.05 Airth Castle Scotland Preservation Dentistry
2005.05 Warwickshire UK Preservation Dentistry
2005.05 London UK Preservation Dentistry
2005.06 Hamilton Island Australia Cosmetic Dentistry
2005.07 Hyderabad India Cosmetic Dentistry
2005.07 Calcutta India Cosmetic Dentistry
2005.07 Delhi India Cosmetic Dentistry
2005.08 Thredbo Australia Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 Oahu, Hawaii USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 Louisville, Kentucky USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 New York Study Club USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 Summit Club, Seattle USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 Yakima, WA USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 Lake Tahoe, CA USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 San Diago, CA USA Preservation Dentistry
2005.09 Vancouver Canada Preservation Dentistry
2005.10 Hervey Bay Australia MI
2005.10 Twin Waters Australia MI
       

 

 

 

 

 

Clinical Dentistry Videos

1995 Direct Resin Laminates
1995 Direct Class II Resins
1996 Direct resin Bridges
1996 Indirect Fibre reinforced Resin Bridges
1996 Minimal Intervention dentistry
1996 Direct Resin Coronal Restorations
1998 New Adhesive Restorative Techniques
1998 Direct Laminate Veneers
1999 The Direct Fibre Reinforced Resin Bridge
1999 Occlusal Reconstruction Using Composite Resin
1999 The Direct Reinforced Resin Crown
1999 The Preventive Glass Restoration
1999 Indirect Fibre Reinforced Resin Bridge with Mr. Barry Smith
2000 Clinical Applications and Instrument set up for the Diagnodent and Prophyflex
2004 Direct Resin Restorations
2004 Direct Resin Bridge
2004 Direct Laminate Veneers

Recreation

Running, Roller Blading, Sailboarding, Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Scuba Diving, Speaking and Writing, Mountaineering,

Mt Vinson, Antarctica - 1991
Mt Kosciusko, Australia - 1992
Mt McKinley, Alaska - 1993
Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 1994,1997
Carstenz Pyramid, Iran Jaya - 1995

Mountaineering

1991 Mt. Vinson
1993 Mt. McKinley
1994 Mt. Kilimanjaro
1995 Carstenz Pyramid
1997 Mt. Kilimanjaro
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