Rate My Professor Andrew Quick

Dr. Andrew Quick is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Sciences, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Otago. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Otago with a thesis entitled 'The influence of orthodontic and orthopaedic therapy on mandibular motion,' supervised by Professor Mauro Farella and Associate Professor Gill Johnson. Quick's academic qualifications include a BChD, BSc (Hons), and MDS from Stellenbosch University, Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and orthodontic residency training at the University of Otago. His research interests focus on orthodontics, cephalometry, orthognathic surgery, craniofacial development, maxillofacial abnormalities, digital radiography, and functional orthodontic appliances. As part of his doctoral work, he contributed to craniofacial research at the Sir John Walsh Research Institute.

Quick has produced 20 peer-reviewed publications, cited over 529 times, advancing knowledge in orthodontic biomechanics and clinical practices. Key publications include 'A comparison of space closure rates between preactivated nickel-titanium and titanium-molybdenum alloy T-loops: A randomized controlled clinical trial' (2011), 'Moment-to-force characteristics of preactivated nickel-titanium and titanium-molybdenum alloy symmetrical T-loops' (2009), 'Temperature Effects on the Forces, Moments and Moment to Force Ratio of Nickel-Titanium and TMA Symmetrical T-loops' (2008), 'Cephalometric correction factors for bite opening - A dry skull study' (2006), 'Office reconditioning of stainless steel orthodontic attachments' (2005), and the series 'The Down syndrome patient in dental practice, part I: Pathogenesis and general and dental features' (2003) and 'part II: Clinical considerations' (2004). Earlier works address topics such as molar distalization and accidental ingestion of orthodontic components. Previously, he served as a senior lecturer at the University of Otago for 10 years, supervising complex orthodontic cases and acting as an examiner for orthodontics programs at Australian universities. His contributions have influenced orthodontic education and clinical techniques in New Zealand and internationally.