Brief Biography

Michael Casas received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Western Ontario in 1985. After one-year residency at The Hospital for Sick Children, he undertook studies at the University of Toronto where he received his Diploma in Paediatric Dentistry (1988) and a Master of Science (1991). He joined the staff of The Hospital for Sick Children in 1991 while maintaining a private specialty practice of pediatric dentistry until 2008. Dr. Casas is active in graduate education, research and clinical care at SickKids.

Research Interests

Pediatric Dentistry

Clinical investigations of children with early childhood caries with emphasis on primary tooth endodontic techniques.

Risk Management/Quality Assurance in Dentistry

Investigation and dissemination of clinical and practice guidelines with special emphasis on quality improvement and risk assessment in delivery of dental services. Current investigations include development and validation of systems for prioritization of elective operating room treatment for children with dental caries and alternative management strategies for children with facial cellulitis of dental origin.

Prevention of Orofacial and Dental Trauma

Computer modeling of trauma for improvement of protective devices for sport-specific injuries

Achievements

Alumni of Distinction Award, The University of Western Ontario, School of Dentistry, 2000

Publications

Doyle TL, Casas MJ, Kenny DJ, Judd PL. MTA produces superior outcomes in vital primary molar pulpotomy. Pediatric Dentistry 2010: 32

Berger TD, Kenny DJ, Casas MJ, Barrett EJ, Lawrence HP. Effects of severe dentoalveolar trauma on the quality of life of children and parents. Dent Traumatology 2009 25:462-9

Haas M, Kenny DJ, Casas MJ, Barrett EJ: Characterization of root surface periodontal ligament following avulsion, severe intrusion or extraction. Dental Traumatology 2008 24:404-409

Casas MJ, Kenny DJ, Barrett EJ, Brown L: Prioritization for elective dental treatment under general anesthesia. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association 2007 73:321-321c

Casas MJ, Krimbalis PP, Morris AR, Behdinan K, Kenny DJ: An experimentally calibrated finite element study of maxillary trauma. Dental Traumatology 2007 23:273-7