Rate My Professor Kate Newsham-West

Dr Newsham-West's research focuses on dental education, with contributions to understanding student experiences in interprofessional competencies, clinical reasoning, and decision-making frameworks. Notable publications include "Intertwined, multidirectional and interactive: A qualitative study of students’ experiences of interprofessional competencies during an oral pathology module" by Ronayne et al. (2025, Focus on Health Professional Education); "Mechanical and adhesive properties of additively manufactured dental tray materials with variable sustainability profiles" by Clarkson et al. (2025, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials); and a book chapter "Adhesion of yeast and bacteria to oral surfaces" by Cannon et al. (2023, Oral Biology: Molecular Techniques and Applications). She has also co-authored conference proceedings such as "Clinical reasoning in dentistry: A student perspective" (2020) and "Building a multi-professional framework for interpreting undergraduate students' experiences of learning decision-making" (2020). Furthermore, she co-authored "An Intervention Study: Does a Cognitive Reappraisal Technique Reduce the Perceived Stress in Fourth-Year Dental Students in New Zealand?" (2019, International Journal of Dentistry). She is affiliated with the Sir John Walsh Research Institute for dental education research and holds memberships in the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, International Association of Dental Research, New Zealand Association of Prosthodontists and Restorative Dentists, Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists, International College of Prosthodontists, New Zealand Society of Forensic Odontology, and New Zealand Dental Association. Through her multifaceted roles, Dr Newsham-West significantly influences dental education and clinical practice at the University of Otago.