Derek W. Jones Explained
| Derek W. Jones |
| Birth Date: | 1933 12, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Water Orton, Warwickshire, England |
| Known For: | International research in dental materials science, International and Canadian Dental Standards, mercury in amalgam |
| Occupation: | Professor, Research scientist/Professor Emeritus |
Derek W. Jones (born December 9, 1933) was a Professor Emeritus of Applied Oral Science and Biomaterials at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada[1]
Died February 15th 2024 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Early life and education
Jones was born in the village of Water Orton, in the Midlands of England. He obtained a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Career
Jones emigrated to Canada and joined Dalhousie's Faculty of Dentistry in 1975. Serving as Head of the Biomaterials Science Division, Chairman of the Department of Applied Oral Sciences and Associate Dean of Research during his tenure.
Jones conducts research into biomaterials and materials, including ceramics, hard and soft polymers, composites, dental cement, bone cement, mercury pollution,[2] [3] biocompatibility of materials and synthesis of glass and polymer materials,[4] as well as the release of drugs from biomaterials. He has authored and co-authored over 300 papers and abstracts and contributed chapters and sections on biomaterials in eight books, and his research has resulted in two patents.[5] [6] He has contributed to dental materials standardization, both in Canada and internationally,[7] since 1971. Serving as Secretary of ISO/TC/106/SC1 for 19 years, Chair ISO/TC 106/SC1 for 8 years and as International Chair of the full ISO TC 106 committee for nine years.[8] Serving as Chair of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)) Technical Committee 106 - Dentistry from 2005 to 2014.[9] His area of expertise is dental materials. He is a Chartered Chemist (C. Chem) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemists (FRSC), the Institute of Ceramics (F.I.Ceram), Institute of Materials (FIM) and Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE).
Jones is a past president of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, the Dental Materials Group, of the International Association for Dental Research, and served as Chair of the Canadian Dental Association Dental Materials and Devices Committee, the Canadian Dental Association Technical Committee on Dentistry and the Canadian Advisory Committee to the International Organization for Standardization. Jones was awarded the International Wilmer Souder Distinguished Scientist Award by the International Association for Dental Research in 1988.[10]
Jones's career at Dalhousie and his international honour from the FDI in 2016 were featured in a news article published by the university in 2017.[11]
He has also received the following awards in recognition of his work:
- Honorary Member of Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, 1987
- Wilmer Souder Award, International Association for Dental Research (IADR), 1988.[12] This award is made on the basis of scientific achievement of outstanding quality which has advanced or may reasonably be expected to significantly advance dental service to the public. It is intended to confer the highest honour in the field of dental materials research upon those scientists who, through research in this field, bring about outstanding advances in dental health.
- Award of Merit, Canadian Dental Association, 1991[13]
- Honorary Doctorate Degree from Umeå University in Sweden in 1992.
- International Fellowship, Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 1996[14]
- Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Dental Association, 1996[15]
- Honorary member of the Association of Prosthodontists Canada, 2001[16]
- Award of Merit, Canadian Standards Association, 2002[17]
- Honorary Fellow, International College of Dentists, 2005[18]
- Distinguished Service Award of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), 2016[19]
- World Dental Federation’s (FDI) highest award – elected as a Member of the List of Honour, 2016[20]
Selected publications
°Derek. W. Jones and H.J. Wilson, "Some Properties of Dental Ceramics", J Oral Rehab., 2:379,1975.
°C.G. Plant and Derek W. Jones "The Damaging Effect of Restorative Materials II: Pulpal Effects Related to Physical and Chemical Properties", Brit.Dent.J., 140:406, 1976
°Derek W. Jones, et al. "Survey of Mercury Vapour in Dental Offices in Atlantic Canada" J.Can.Dent. Assoc., 49:378, 1983.
°Derek W. Jones, et al. "Chemical Composition of Glass Synthesized from Aqueous Alkaline Solutions", J.Can.Ceram.Soc., 55:42-49, 1986.
°Derek W. Jones and E.J. Sutow, "Stress Corrosion Failure of Dental Porcelain", Brit.Ceram.Soc.Trans.&J., 86:40-43, 1987.
°Derek W. Jones, et al. "Fracture Toughness and Dynamic Modulus of a Tetrasilicic-Micaglass-Ceramic (K2O-MgF2-MgO-SiO2)", J.Can.Ceram.Soc.57:39-46, 1988.
°Derek W. Jones, and A. S. Rizkalla, "Characterization of Experimental Composite Biomaterials." Journal of Biomedical Materials, 33: 89-100, 1996.
°Derek W. Jones "International Dental Standards." JCDA Journal, 73, 10, 882-883, 2008.
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.nature.com/news/2003/030623/full/news030623-16.html "Bone mimic makes anti-decay fillings"
- http://www.cmaj.ca/content/160/8/1121.1.full.pdf "al Journal challenges Canada's new mercury levels"
- http://www.dental-tribune.com/printarchive/download/document/6582/file/dt_us_0508_0307.pdf "Biomaterials expert defends amalgam"
- http://www.jcda.ca/article/a33 " Oral Health Research at Dalhousie: A Picture of Diversity and Collaboration"
- Web site: United States Patent 7393883: Filler for Dental Composite Materials.
- http://www.google.ca/patents/CA2348066A1 "Improved customized-shape ceramic fillers for dental composite materials"
- Book: Issues in Dentistry, Oral Health, Odontology, and Craniofacial Research: 2013 Edition. 1 May 2013. ScholarlyEditions. 978-1-4901-0648-9. 198–.
- Web site: Celebrating 50 Years of International Dental Standards. Canadian Dental Association. 9 September 2013.
- http://www.scc.ca/en/news-events/features/features-standards-help-dentists-extract-grey-market-suppliers "Standards help dentists extract grey-market suppliers "
- Web site: DSA_Recipients. International Association for Dental Research. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827005956/http://www.iadr.org/files/Awards/DSA_Recipients.pdf. 2016-08-27. dead.
- Web site: Dr. Derek Jones: A life of many highlights. Dalhousie University.
- Web site: IADR Distinguished Scientist Award. Internationsal Association for Dental Research. 2023-10-12.
- Web site: Distinguished Service Award - Past Recipients. Canadian Dental Association. 2013-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20131008215622/http://cda-adc.ca/en/cda/about_cda/awards/past_merit.asp. 2013-10-08. dead.
- Web site: Derek W. Jones - The International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering.
- Web site: Distinguished Service Award - Past Recipients. Canadian Dental Association. 2013-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20131009023900/http://cda-adc.ca/en/cda/about_cda/awards/past_distinguished.asp. 2013-10-09. dead.
- Web site: Frontline/Premiere Ligne, Volume 7, Issue 1. Canadian Association of Prosthodontists. 9 September 2013.
- Web site: Award of Merit - Past Recipients. Canadian Dental Association. 2013-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20131008215622/http://cda-adc.ca/en/cda/about_cda/awards/past_merit.asp. 2013-10-08. dead.
- Web site: Directory of Honorary Fellows. International College of Dentists. 2013-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20130922153933/http://icd.org/membership/honorary-fellows.htm. 2013-09-22. dead.
- Web site: 2016 IADR Distinguished Service Award to be Presented to Derek Jones. International Association for Dental Research. 2016-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828181310/http://www.iadr.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4819#.V79s02WEPzI. 2016-08-28. dead.
- Web site: FDI - List of Honour. World Dental Federation (FDI).
