James Dudley

Associate Professor James Dudley is affiliated with the Adelaide Dental School within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide. He holds multiple leadership roles including Program Director of the Specialist Postgraduate Prosthodontics Program, Discipline Head of Fixed Prosthodontics and Implantology, and Restorative Dentistry Group Leader. His research focuses on implantology, prosthodontics education, digital shade matching, and machine learning applications in dentistry. He contributes to editorial boards and peer review for journals like the International Journal of Prosthodontics. Notable awards include Fellowships from the International College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Academy. His grants total over AUD 400,000, supporting projects in implant education and materials science. He maintains a part-time private practice in Prosthodontics and chairs the Australian Dental Council.

Research Interests: Implant dentistry, fixed and complex prosthodontics, dental education innovation, and digital technologies in dentistry (e.g., AI in radiography analysis). His work bridges clinical practice with advanced materials and computational methods.

Key Contributions: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, systematic reviews on crown marginal gaps and shade-matching techniques, and development of AI tools like the Dental Loop Chatbot. His grants include funding from Nobel Biocare, Australian Prosthodontics Society, and the University of Adelaide.

Professional Activities: Serves on the Board of the International College of Prosthodontics and chairs the Australian Dental Council. Active in organizations like the International Team for Implantology and Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists.