Prof. Chatchai Kunavisarut

Institution Degree Year Degree Major
University of Florida Certificate 2002 Implant Dentistry
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill M.S. 2000 Prosthodontics
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand D.D.S. 1994 Dentistry
Academic and Professional Experience

2018 – Present Vice President for Student Affairs and Alumni, Mahidol University
2019 – Present Committee, ITI Education Committee
2021 – Present Chairperson, ITI Thailand Section
2015 –  2017 Deputy Dean of Student Services, Graduate School, Mahidol University
2016  –  2018 Honorary Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong
2012 – 2016 Program Director, General Dentistry Residency Program, Advanced General Dentistry Department, Mahidol University
2019 – 2021 Chairperson, ITI SEA section
2016 – 2019 ITI Educational Delegates, ITI SEA section
2011 – 2016 ITI Study Club Co-ordinator, ITI SEA section
2008 – Present ITI Fellow
2019 – 2021 President, Thailand Prosthodontics Association
2012 – 2018 Clinical Director, Master of Science in Implant Dentistry (International) Program, Mahidol University
2013 – 2018 Director Continuing Dental Education, Faculty of Dentistry,  Mahidol University
2002 – 2011 Assisting Program Director, General Dentistry Residency Program,  Advanced General Dentistry Department, Mahidol University
2004 – 2008 Assistant Dean for International Relations, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
2001 – 2002 ITI scholar, Center for Implant Dentistry, University of Florida
2000 – 2001 Teaching fellow, University of North Carolina
1993 – 1995 Dentist, Wing 4 hospital, The Royal Thai Air Force
Honors and Awards (year/award)

2017 The Outstanding Alumni Award, Prince of Songkla University
2013 Excellent service award, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
2000 Second Place, John J. Sharry Prosthodontics Research Competition, 2000 American College of Prosthodontics, Hawaii
2000 Turner Award, MS Graduate Research Award, 2000 Dental Research in Review Day, UNC at Chapel Hill
1999 Second Place Table Clinic Presentation, 1999 American College of Prosthodontics, New York
1993 Second Class Honor, Dental School, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Publications

  1. Finite element analysis on dental implant-supported prostheses without passive fit. J Prosthodont 2002;11: 30-40
  2. Dental erosion by gas-chlorinated swimming pool water: a case report. Mahidol Dental Journal 2004:24(3):193-200
  3. Short-term evaluation of mini-implant supported removable partial denture. Mahidol Dental Journal 2014: 34(3):215-224
  4. The effect of denture cleansing solutions on the retention of Pink Locator attachment: 1 year simulation. Mahidol Dental Journal 2014:34(3): 204-214
  5. Group 1 ITI Consensus Report: The influence of implant length and design and medications on clinical and patient-reported outcomes Jung, R.E., Al-Nawas, B., Araujo, M., …Weingart, D., Windisch, P. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2018, 29, pp. 69–77
  6. A Pilot Study of Small-Diameter One-Piece Ceramic mp Placed in Anterior Regions: Clinical and Esthetic Outcomes at 1-Year Follow-up Kunavisarut, C., Buranaianyakul, L., Kitisubkanchana, J., Pumpaluk, P. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 2020, 35(5), pp. 965–973
  7. Accuracy of computer-guided implantation in the placement of one-piece ceramic dental implants in the anterior region: A prospective clinical study Suksod, N., Kunavisarut, C., Kitisubkanchana, J. PLoS ONE, 2020, 15(9 September), e0237229
  8. Patient-reported outcome measures comparing static computer-aided implant surgery and conventional implant surgery for single-tooth replacement: A randomized controlled trial Kunavisarut C, Santivitoonvong A, Chaikantha S, Pornprasertsuk-Damrongsri S, Joda T. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2021;00:1-13
  9. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) comparing digital and conventional workflows for treatment with posterior single-unit implant restorations: A randomized controlled trial. Kunavisarut C, Jarangkul W, Pornprasertsuk-Damrongsri S, Joda T Journal of Dentistry 117 (2022) 103875. doi:10.1016.2021.103875