David Bearn

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
83 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

David Bearn is a scholar working on Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, David Bearn has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Orthodontics, 22 papers in Oral Surgery and 18 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in David Bearn's work include Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (48 papers), Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (16 papers) and dental development and anomalies (16 papers). David Bearn is often cited by papers focused on Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (48 papers), Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (16 papers) and dental development and anomalies (16 papers). David Bearn collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Iraq and Trinidad and Tobago. David Bearn's co-authors include Grant T McIntyre, Simon Littlewood, Declan T Millett, Helen V Worthington, Bridget Doubleday, Yassir A. Yassir, Jonathan Sandy, Nick Silikas, Debbie Sell and John Murray and has published in prestigious journals such as Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology.

In The Last Decade

David Bearn

79 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Clinical effectiveness of clear aligner treatment compared to fixed appliance treatment: an overview of systematic reviews

2022 97 citations Yassir A. Yassir, Grant T McIntyre et al. Clinical Oral Investigations profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
David Bearn	1.8k	955	665	601	526	83	2.8k
Katherine W. L. Vig	1.7k 1.0×	1.2k 1.3×	598 0.9×	701 1.2×	783 1.5×	57	2.8k
Andrew T. DiBiase	1.5k 0.9×	810 0.8×	376 0.6×	560 0.9×	668 1.3×	82	2.3k
Katherine Kula	1.4k 0.8×	939 1.0×	425 0.6×	327 0.5×	585 1.1×	92	2.5k
Ama Johal	1.4k 0.8×	809 0.8×	264 0.4×	402 0.7×	327 0.6×	105	2.6k
Lars Bondemark	2.4k 1.4×	1.3k 1.4×	605 0.9×	1.2k 2.0×	925 1.8×	102	3.8k
Letizia Perillo	1.7k 0.9×	1.2k 1.3×	591 0.9×	803 1.3×	924 1.8×	184	3.6k
Ali Borzabadi‐Farahani	1.3k 0.8×	1.2k 1.2×	358 0.5×	350 0.6×	474 0.9×	80	2.5k
Declan T Millett	2.9k 1.7×	1.4k 1.5×	521 0.8×	525 0.9×	423 0.8×	108	3.9k
Moschos A. Papadopoulos	2.0k 1.1×	1.0k 1.1×	433 0.7×	876 1.5×	787 1.5×	106	3.0k
Jonathan Sandler	1.2k 0.7×	787 0.8×	275 0.4×	546 0.9×	545 1.0×	140	2.0k

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Yassir, Yassir A., et al.. (2024). Clinical effectiveness of customized versus noncustomized orthodontic appliances: A systematic review. Journal of Orthodontic Science. 13(1). 26–26.

Yassir, Yassir A., et al.. (2022). Clinical effectiveness of clear aligner treatment compared to fixed appliance treatment: an overview of systematic reviews. Clinical Oral Investigations. 26(3). 2353–2370. 97 indexed citations breakdown →

Montasser, Mona A., et al.. (2020). Powered vs manual tooth brushing in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 158(5). 639–649. 18 indexed citations

Bearn, David, et al.. (2019). Quantification of maxillary dental midline deviation in 2D photographs: Methodology trial. International Orthodontics. 17(2). 312–323. 5 indexed citations

Yassir, Yassir A., Grant T McIntyre, & David Bearn. (2019). Variation in bracket slot sizes, ligation methods and prescriptions: UK national survey. International Orthodontics. 17(3). 519–528. 3 indexed citations

Mohammed, Hisham, et al.. (2018). Role of anatomical sites and correlated risk factors on the survival of orthodontic miniscrew implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Progress in Orthodontics. 19(1). 36–36. 76 indexed citations

Rizk, Mumen Z, et al.. (2017). Effectiveness of en masse versus two-step retraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Progress in Orthodontics. 18(1). 41–41. 29 indexed citations

Bearn, David, et al.. (2014). The Influence of Using Digital Diagnostic Information on Orthodontic Treatment Planning ‐ A Pilot Study. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 5(4). 411–428. 21 indexed citations

Innes, Nicola, David Bearn, Dafydd Evans, et al.. (2013). Should I eXtract Every Six dental trial (SIXES): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 14(1). 59–59. 21 indexed citations

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Kersten, H., David Bearn, Peter R. Holbrook, et al.. (2010). Proposed requirements for a European Doctorate in Dentistry: a discussion document prepared by a special interest group under the auspices of the Association for Dental Education in Europe. European Journal Of Dental Education. 14(1). 35–42. 4 indexed citations

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O’Brien, Kevin, Jean L. Wright, Frances Conboy, et al.. (2009). Prospective, multi-center study of the effectiveness of orthodontic/orthognathic surgery care in the United Kingdom. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 135(6). 709–714. 50 indexed citations

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Riley, Michael & David Bearn. (2009). A systematic review of clinical trials of aligning archwires. Journal of Orthodontics. 36(1). 42–51. 27 indexed citations

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Bearn, David. (2007). A learner-control instructional multimedia program is as effective as a program-control version in undergraduate orthodontic teaching. Evidence-Based Dentistry. 8(1). 18–18. 1 indexed citations

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Littlewood, Simon, Declan T Millett, Bridget Doubleday, David Bearn, & Helen V Worthington. (2006). Orthodontic retention: A systematic review. Journal of Orthodontics. 33(3). 205–212. 99 indexed citations

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Littlewood, Simon, Declan T Millett, Bridget Doubleday, David Bearn, & Helen V Worthington. (2006). Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD002283–CD002283. 88 indexed citations

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Bearn, David, et al.. (2005). The effectiveness of undergraduate teaching of the identification of radiographic film faults. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. 34(6). 337–342. 10 indexed citations

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Bearn, David. (2002). Cephalometric soft tissue profile in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients. European Journal of Orthodontics. 24(3). 277–284. 29 indexed citations

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Bearn, David, et al.. (2001). The delivery of surgical cleft care in the United Kingdom.. PubMed. 46(3). 143–9. 7 indexed citations

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Bearn, David, et al.. (2001). Computer-aided Learning in Orthodontics: is there any out there?. Journal of Orthodontics. 28(4). 314–316. 7 indexed citations

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Bearn, David. (1995). Bonded orthodontic retainers: A review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 108(2). 207–213. 161 indexed citations

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