Rate My Professor Karl Lyons

His research specializations include prosthodontics, dental implants and materials, and microbial adhesion to dental obturator prostheses, particularly Candida albicans and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Key findings from his PhD work include increased microbial colonisation during head and neck radiotherapy, predictive high Candida albicans counts for antifungal treatment needs, and saliva's influence on adhesion via specific salivary proteins. He collaborates with Doctor of Clinical Dentistry students on implant prosthodontics and dental materials, especially ceramics. Notable publications include 'The effect of saliva on the adhesion of Candida albicans to prosthodontic obturator materials' (2026), 'The evolution of high-strength ceramics: The role of microstructure and manufacturing' (2026), 'Sociodemographic characteristics of Aotearoa New Zealand oral health students' (2026), 'Effect of NaOCl or EDTA pretreatments on the shear bond strength' (2025), and 'A comparison of fit of CNC-milled titanium and zirconia frameworks to implants' (2012). Lyons has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters, contributing to advancements in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics through clinical and laboratory research.