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Arief Cahyanto
- Associate Professor
- Ext: 2295
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Dr. Arief Cahyanto is an Associate Professor in the College of Dentistry at Ajman University, UAE, and a member of the Dental Biomaterials and Clinical Translational Research Group at CMBHSR. His research focuses on the development, characterization, and biological evaluation of bioactive and restorative dental materials, including calcium phosphate biomaterials, resin composites, glass ionomers, nanomaterials, regenerative systems, and 3D-printed materials. His work integrates physicochemical, mechanical, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and biocompatibility assessments to support clinically relevant applications. His interdisciplinary research bridges dentistry, materials science, bioengineering, and biomedical sciences, with a strong emphasis on translational biomaterials.
Education
- Ph.D., Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Japan, 2014
- M.Eng., Faculty of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia, 2008
- DDS, Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, 2003
Ph.D., Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Japan, 2014
M.Eng., Faculty of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia, 2008
DDS, Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, 2003
Experience
- Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates, 2024-Now
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya, Malaysia, 2021-2024
- Postdoctoral, Discipline of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2020-2021
- Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, 2017-2020
- Lecturer, Department of Dental Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, 2004-2017
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates, 2024-Now
Senior Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya, Malaysia, 2021-2024
Postdoctoral, Discipline of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2020-2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, 2017-2020
Lecturer, Department of Dental Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, 2004-2017
Teaching Area
- Dental materials and dental biomaterials
- Restorative and operative dentistry-related materials science
- Preclinical operative dentistry
- Research seminars, critical appraisal, and evidence-based dentistry
- Research supervision and interdisciplinary biomaterials projects
Dental materials and dental biomaterials
Restorative and operative dentistry-related materials science
Preclinical operative dentistry
Research seminars, critical appraisal, and evidence-based dentistry
Research supervision and interdisciplinary biomaterials projects
Research
- Bioactive restorative materials: development of restorative systems with clinically relevant biological and mechanical functions.
- Calcium phosphate and apatite biomaterials: synthesis, modification, setting behavior, ion release, and bioactivity for dental applications.
- Pulp-capping and regenerative materials: development and evaluation of materials intended to support dentin-pulp healing and regeneration.
- Nanomaterials and antimicrobial biomaterials: functional nanoscale components for improved physicochemical, antibacterial, antibiofilm, and biological performance.
- 3D-printed dental materials: dimensional accuracy, post-processing, material optimization, and clinical performance of digitally fabricated dental materials.
- Translational research and evidence synthesis: linking laboratory biomaterials research with clinically meaningful outcomes, including systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bioactive restorative materials: development of restorative systems with clinically relevant biological and mechanical functions.
Calcium phosphate and apatite biomaterials: synthesis, modification, setting behavior, ion release, and bioactivity for dental applications.
Pulp-capping and regenerative materials: development and evaluation of materials intended to support dentin-pulp healing and regeneration.
Nanomaterials and antimicrobial biomaterials: functional nanoscale components for improved physicochemical, antibacterial, antibiofilm, and biological performance.
3D-printed dental materials: dimensional accuracy, post-processing, material optimization, and clinical performance of digitally fabricated dental materials.
Translational research and evidence synthesis: linking laboratory biomaterials research with clinically meaningful outcomes, including systematic review and meta-analysis.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Member of International Association for Dental Research (IADR) since 2020-present
- Member of Indonesian Society of Dental Materials and Devices (IPAMAGI) since 2008-present
- Member of Indonesian Dental Association (PDGI) since 2004-present
- NUS Fellowship Programme (Southeast Asia) Awardee in 2020, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Best Lecturer with outstanding publication in 2019-2020 at Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
- Travel Award from Padjadjaran University in 2018
- Best Lecturer with outstanding research in 2016 at Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia
- Travel Award from Kyushu University, Japan, in 2012-2014