Dr. Pierre-Luc Michaud
Professor & Head, Division of Prosthodontics
Email: pl.michaud@dal.ca
Phone: 902 494 4264
Research Topics:
- Biomaterials
- Surface bonding
- Implant dentistry
- Digital dentistry
- Maxillofacial prosthodontics
Department of Dental Clinical Sciences
Pierre-Luc Michaud, D.M.D., M.Sc.,Cert. Prostho., F. Max. Prostho., F.R.C.D.(C) is a Full Professor and head of the division of prosthodontics at Dalhousie Dentistry. Dr. Michaud received his dental degree from Université de Montréal in 2007 and completed a Master of Science and specialty training in prosthodontics in 2011. In 2022, he also completed a Fellowship in Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Michaud has lectured extensively on local, national, and international platforms. His research interests include biomaterials, surface bonding, implant dentistry, digital dentistry, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. He published many scientific manuscripts in peer reviewed journals and serves as a member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. He is a fellow and examiner of the Royal College of dentists of Canada and a content developer for the National Dental Speciality Examination. He actively maintains a private practice in the Dalhousie intramural Faculty Practice, where he covers all aspects of prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthodontics.
Recent Publications
Talmazov, G., Thomas, D., Young, J., Michaud, P-L. (2024) A technique to guide implant placement with the long axis parallel to the path of insertion of removable partial dentures. J Prosthet Dent.
Michaud, P-L., Dort, H.J. (2023) Do onlays and crowns offer similar outcomes to posterior teeth with mesial-occlusal-distal preparations? A systematic review. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2023; 1‐8.
Michaud, P-L., Talmazov, G. (2023). Effects of remeshing algorithms on trueness of fit when used to compress .stl files for dental models: A narrative review. J Dent 134: 104531.
Kengne Talla, P., Makansi, N., Michaud, P-L., Durand, R., Allison, P. J., Emami, E. (2023). Virtual Oral Health across Canada: A Critical Comparative Analysis of Clinical Practice Guidances during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(5).
Talmazov, G., Michaud, P-L. (2022). Comments on "Jaw tracking integration to the virtual patient: A 4D dynamic approach". J Prosthet Dent 128(6): 1414.