Benjamin Pliska

Publications: Endoscopy evaluation to predict oral appliance outcomes in obstructive sleep apnoea.
Okuno K and Sasao Y and Nohara K and Sakai T and Pliska BT and Lowe AA and Ryan CF and Almeida FR
DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01088-2015
PubMed: 26743482
05/2016
Prediction of oral appliance treatment outcomes in obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review.
Okuno K and Pliska BT and Hamoda M and Lowe AA and Almeida FR
DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2015.11.007
PubMed: 26773412
12/2015
Changes in anteroposterior position and inclination of the maxillary incisors after surgical-orthodontic treatment of skeletal class III malocclusions.
Zou B and Zhou Y and Lowe AA and Li H and Pliska B
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2014.12.013
PubMed: 26439521
12/2015
Obstructive sleep apnea and mandibular advancement splints.
Pliska BT and Nam H and Chen H and Lowe AA and Almeida FR
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.4622
PubMed: 25766701
04/2015
A Pilot Study on the Dentoalveolar and Skeletal Effects of Two Functional Appliances in Class II, Division 1 Growing Children.
Chen H and Yagi K and Almeida FR and Pliska BT and Lowe AA
PubMed: 26349284
2015
Obstructive sleep apnea and mandibular advancement splints: occlusal effects and progression of changes associated with a decade of treatment.
Pliska BT and Nam H and Chen H and Lowe AA and Almeida FR
DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.4278
PubMed: 25325593
12/2014
Effect of applied moment on resistance to sliding among esthetic self-ligating brackets.
Pliska BT and Fuchs RW and Beyer JP and Larson BE
DOI: 10.2319/040113-250.1
PubMed: 23859740
01/2014
Orthodontic treatment considerations for a patient with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Standerwick RG and Yen EH and Pliska B
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2013.02.032
PubMed: 24286913
12/2013
Patient preferences and experiences of CPAP and oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a qualitative analysis.
Almeida FR and Henrich N and Marra C and Lynd LD and Lowe AA and Tsuda H and Fleetham JA and Pliska B and Ayas N
DOI: 10.1007/s11325-012-0739-6
PubMed: 22833346
05/2013
Treatment of white spot lesions with ACP paste and microabrasion.
Pliska BT and Warner GA and Tantbirojn D and Larson BE
DOI: 10.2319/111611-710.1
PubMed: 22352382
09/2012
Dosimetry of a cone-beam computed tomography machine compared with a digital x-ray machine in orthodontic imaging.
Grünheid T and Kolbeck Schieck JR and Pliska BT and Ahmad M and Larson BE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.10.024
PubMed: 22464525
04/2012
Effectiveness and outcome of oral appliance therapy.
Pliska BT and Almeida F
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2012.02.003
PubMed: 22480812
04/2012
The orthodontist and the obstructive sleep apnea patient.
Pliska B and Lowe AA and Almeida FR
PubMed: 23094554
2012
A comparison of resistance to sliding of self-ligating brackets under an increasing applied moment.
Pliska BT and Beyer JP and Larson BE
DOI: 10.2319/111510-666.1
PubMed: 21568646
09/2011
Incidence of significant findings on CBCT scans of an orthodontic patient population.
Pliska B and DeRocher M and Larson BE
PubMed: 21667587
2011
Research: Current Project
Impact of orthodontic treatment on the upper airway volume
Current Project
Prevalence of altered craniofacial form in children with sleep disordered breathing
Current Projects
Maxillary expansion for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea

Grants

2017 American Sleep Medicine Foundation; Determinants of Occlusal Changes in Oral Appliance Treatment of OSA – A Randomized Controlled Trial
2019 American Association of Orthodontists Foundation, Biomedical Research Award - The effects of simulated arch constriction on airway function during sleep.
2013 American Association of Orthodontists Foundation, Biomedical Research Award - Maxillary expansion treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.

Honours & Awards

2017 Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Programs Faculty Teaching Award, UBC
2015 Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Programs Faculty Teaching Award, UBC
2013 Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Programs Faculty Teaching Award, UBC
2012 Faculty of Dentistry Graduate Programs Full-time Teaching Award, UBC
2013 Faculty of Dentistry DMD Program Full-time Teaching Award, UBC

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Torin Halvorson and Hebah Hussaina awarded Vanier scholarships for immunotherapy and mental health research

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) is proud to announce that two of its outstanding research trainees, Torin Halvorson, an MD/PhD student working with the Levings research team, and Hebah Hussaina, a graduate research assistant in the Brussoni Lab, have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.

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Studies highlight the impact of the pandemic on children and youth’s mental health

The Pediatric Outcome ImProvement through COordination of Research Networks — which involves BCCHR — has published their latest research findings on mental health hospitalizations of children and youth throughout the pandemic. These findings led the team to a second study where they evaluated the relationship between hospital admissions for eating disorders and public health restrictions.

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Recognizing a brain injury quickly can save lives

Knowing how to recognize brain injury as early as possible and what to do is crucial to reduce potential long-term complications. Mild traumatic brain injuries are more prevalent in children and youth than adults, often as a result of sport- and recreation-related events.

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A decade of work advances care for children with cancer

Researchers at the Michael Cuccione Childhood Cancer Research Program at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute have been working for over a decade on the BC Pediatric Personalized OncoGenomics (PedsPOG) study, using genomics to identify treatments specific to an individual child’s cancer.

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BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute brings Mini Science Night to Salmon Arm

Scheduled for May 2, in Salmon Arm, BC, Mini Science Night is a public lecture that explores the newest discoveries and innovations in health research. Admission is free and everyone in the community is welcome to attend, including students, teachers, parents, seniors, and local health-care professionals. There are 50 seats available to the public when registration opens on April 2.

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