Books & Chapters

2020 Versiani, M, Cleghorn, BM and Christie, WH, Root Canal Anatomy In: Endodontics: Principles and Practice, edited by Torabinejad, M, Fouad, A and Shabahang, S. 6th ed. St. Louis, MI: Elsevier.

Cleghorn, BM and Christie, WH. Morphology of Teeth and their Root Canal Systems. In Ingle J and Rotstein I, J. Ingle’s Endodontics. 7th ed. PMPH-USA.

2004-2020 Brown P, Herbranson E (2018). (Contributing author) In 3D Tooth Atlas Version 9.0. Freemont, CA: eHuman DIGITAL ANATOMY. (from version 2.0 to current version).

2008-2020 Goodacre, C and McNeil, C (2018). (Contributing author) In Occlusion Atlas 3, Freemont, CA: eHuman DIGITAL ANATOMY. (from version 1 to current version).

2015 Wiens J. Fundamentals of Occlusion (2015) (Contributing author). American College of Prosthodontists: 512 pages. iBook format.

Moore, KL, Persaud, V, & Torchia, MG (2015) (Contributor). The developing human: clinically oriented embryology (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Moore, KL, Persaud, TVN, & Torchia, MG (2015) (Contributor). Before we are born: essentials of embryology and birth defects (9th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

2008 Cleghorn, BM, Goodacre, C and Christie, WH (2008). Morphology of Teeth and their Root Canal Systems. In: Ingle J, Bakland L and Baumgartner, J. Ingle’s Endodontics (pp 151-220). 6th ed. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker.
Cleghorn, BM (2008). Dental Anatomy 101. 1st ed. Portola Valley, CA: eHuman.
2007 Moore KL, Persaud TVN (2007). The Integumentary System (Contributor) In: The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.

2006 Cleghorn, B (2006). Dental Anatomy (OS X/Win Hybrid), Version 3.2, Halifax, NS: BRainelike Interactive Inc.

2004 Montgomery, R (2004). (Contributing author) In Head and Neck. Chapel Hill, NC: Hayes Barton Press.

2003 Cleghorn, B (2003). Dental Anatomy (CD-ROM and Reference Guide), 2nd edition, Halifax, NS: BRainelike Interactive Inc.

2002 Cleghorn, B (2002). Dental Anatomy (CD-ROM and Reference Guide), 1st edition, San Francisco, CA: newMentor.

Published Peer-Reviewed Articles
2021 McNally, M, Rock, Leigha, Gillis, M, Bryan, S, Boyd, C, Kraglund, F, Cleghorn, B. Reopening oral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic through a knowledge exchange coalition. JDR Clinical & Translational Research: April 27, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/23800844211011985.

2019 Public Health Agency of Canada*. Guideline on the Prevention of Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses from Infected Healthcare Workers in Healthcare Settings. Ottawa (ON): PHAC; 2019. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/ services/infectious-diseases/nosocomial-occupational- infections/prevention-transmission-bloodborne-viruses-healthcare-workers.html
*Guideline Development Task Group Members - Henry B, Boucoiran I, Cividino M, Cleghorn B, Isinger MA, Joffe AM, Johnston BL, Mazzulli T, Robert Y, Vearncombe M, Wong DK, Wong J and Public Health Agency Staff Ogunremi T, Defalco K, Dunn K.
Ogunremi T, Defalco K, Johnston BL, Vearncombe M, Joffe AM, Cleghorn B, Cividino M, Wong DK, Mazzulli T, Wong J, Isinger MA, Robert Y, Boucoiran I, Dunn K, Henry B. Preventing transmission of bloodborne viruses from infected healthcare workers to patients: Summary of a new Canadian Guideline. Can Commun Dis Rep 2019;45(12):317–22. https://doi.org/10.14745/ccdr.v45i12a03.

2018 Cleghorn BM, Brillant M, Kraglund F, Seth S, Garland HW. Value of the Manual Dexterity Test as a Screening Tool for Dental School Admissions. J Dent Educ 2018;82(8):878-882.

2012 Cleghorn BM, Boorberg NB and Christie WH. (2012). Primary human teeth and their root canal systems. Endodontic Topics 23(1), 6-33.

2010 Salajan FD, Schönwetter, DJ, Cleghorn BM. Student and faculty inter-generational digital divide: Fact or fiction? Computers & Education 2010;55(3):1393-1403.

Huminicki A, Dong C, Cleghorn B, Sowa M, Hewko M, Choo-Smith L-P. Determining the Effect of Calculus, Hypocalcification, and Stain on Using Optical Coherence Tomography and Polarized Raman Spectroscopy for Detecting White Spot Lesions. Int J Dent, vol. 2010, Article ID 879252, 7 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/87925.

2009 Choo-Smith, Lin-P, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, B and Hewko, M. Shedding new light on early caries detection. Texas Dental Journal 2009;126:152-159.

Choo-Smith, Lin-P, Hewko, MD, Dufour, ML, Fulton, C, Qui, P, Gauthier, B, Padioleau, C, Bisaillon, C, Dong, C, Cleghorn, BM, Lamouche, G and Sowa, MG. Ex vivo imaging of early dental caries within the interproximal spaces. Lasers in Dentistry XV, Proc of SPIE 2009; 7165:716206-1-7. 2009

2008 Choo-Smith, Lin-P, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, B and Hewko, M. Shedding New Light on Early Caries Detection. J Can Dent Assoc 2008/2009;74(10):913-918.

Cleghorn BM, Christie WH, Dong CCS. Anomalous Mandibular Premolars: A mandibular first premolar with three roots and a mandibular second premolar with a C-shaped canal system. Int Endo J 2008;41(11):1005-1014.

Ko, A C-T, Hewko, M, Sowa, MG, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn B and Choo-Smith, L-P. Early dental caries detection using a fibre-optic coupled polarization-resolved Raman spectroscopic system. Optics Express 2008;16(9):6274-6284.  

2007 Cleghorn BM, Christie WH, Dong CCS. The root and root canal morphology of the human mandibular second premolar: a literature review. J Endod 2007;33(9):1031-1037.

Cleghorn, B, Christie, WH and Dong, CSS. The Root and Root Canal Morphology of the Human Mandibular First Premolar: A Literature Review. J Endod 2007;33(5):509-516.

Choo-Smith, LP, Gibrayel, K, Dong, CC, Popescu, D, Sowa, MG, Cleghorn, B. Monitoring remineralization in an artificial caries model using Raman spectroscopy and OCT: a pilot study. Caries Res 2007;41(4):326.
Sowa MG, Popescu DP, Werner J, Hewko M, Ko AC, Payette J, Dong, C, Cleghorn, B and Choo-Smith, L-P. Precision of Raman depolarization and optical attenuation measurements of sound tooth enamel. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2007;387(5):1613-1619.
2006 Cleghorn, B, Christie, WH and Dong, CSS. Root and Root Canal Morphology of the Human Permanent Maxillary First Molar: A Literature Review. J Endod 2006;32(9):813-821.

Ko, AC-T, Choo-Smith, L-P, Hewko, M, Sowa, MG, Dong, CCS and Cleghorn, B. Detection of early dental caries using polarized Raman spectroscopy. Opt. Express, 14:203-215, (2006)

Ko, AC-T, Choo-Smith, L-P, Werner, J, Hewko, M, Dong, C, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. Dental caries detection by optical spectroscopy: a polarized Raman approach with fibre-optic coupling, in Biophotonics and Medical Applications, Photonics North 2006, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 6343 (SPIE, Bellingham, WA, 2006), 63430.

Sowa, MG, Popescu, DP, Werner, J, Hewko, M, Ko, ACT, Payette, J, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, B, Choo-Smith, LP. Precision of Raman depolarization and optical attenuation measurements of sound tooth enamel. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 387 (5):1613-1619 2007.

1999 Bowden, GH, Nolette, N, Lyttle, HA and Cleghorn, BM. The Diversity and Distribution of Ribotypes of A. naeslundii genomic species 1 and 2 in samples from enamel and healthy, and carious root surfaces of teeth. J Dent Res 1999;78(12):1802-1811.

1989 Cleghorn, B and Bowden, GH. The Effect of pH on the Sensitivity of Species of Lactobacillus to Chlorhexidine and the Antibiotics Minocycline and Spiramycin, J Dent Res 1989;68(7):1146-1150.

Abstracts and Posters

2021 Kraglund F, Rock LD, Brady, J, Muisse, CR, Cleghorn, BM, Gillis, MR, Bryan, S and McNally, M Uptake of a Collaborative Educational Approach to Covid-19 Return-to-Work Guidelines. ADEA Abstract, Virtual Meeting, PO-122.

2019 Ogunremi, T, Defalco, K, Johnston, BL, Vearncombe, M, Joffe, M, Cleghorn, B, Cividino, M, Wong, DK, Mazzulli, T, Wong J, Isinger, MA, Robert, Y, Boucoiran, I, Dunn, K, Henry, B. Risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus from infected healthcare workers to patients in healthcare settings: A systematic review. Decennial 2020: Sixth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections in Atlanta, March 26-30, 2020; Abstract 853. https://decennial2020.org/?deliveryName=USCDC_425-DHQP-DM5321.

Ogunremi, T, Defalco, K, Johnston, BL , Boucoiran, I, Cividino, M, Cleghorn, B, Isinger, MA, Joffe, M, Mazzulli, T, Robert, Y, Vearncombe, M, Wong, D, Wong, J, Dunn, K and Henry, B. Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses from Infected Healthcare Workers to Patients in Canadian Healthcare Settings: A National Guideline. ID Week, Oct. 2-6, 2019, Washington, DC.

Ogunremi, T, Johnston, L, Defalco, K, Dunn, K, Joffe, M and Henry, B on behalf of the Guideline Development Task Group*. National Guideline on the Prevention of Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses from Infected Healthcare Workers to Patients in Healthcare Settings (P13) AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference 2019 April 3-6, 2019, Ottawa, ON.

*Guideline Development Task Group: Bonnie Henry (Chair) MD, Isabelle Boucoiran MD, Maureen Cividino MD, Blaine Cleghorn DMD , Melody Ann Isinger PhD, Mark Joffe MD, Lynn Johnston MD, Tony Mazzulli MD, Yves Robert MD, Mary Vearncombe MD, David Wong MD, and Jason Wong MD.

2017 Cleghorn, BM, Interactive OSCE Board Prep Exam: Survey of Users. ADEA Abstract, Long Beach, CA, P-094.

2015 Cleghorn, BM, Allison, P, Perry, J and Primeau, M-D. Dental School Admissions: The tools we have and what’s missing. ADEA abstract, Boston, Massachusetts, 2015, PO-078.

2011 Cleghorn, BM, Maillet, PJ and Neish, NR. A Guide to the Successful Implementation of a Laptop Program in Dentistry and Dental Hygiene. ADEA Abstract, San Diego, California, 2011, JDE 75(2), Abstract 257.

2010Dong, CS, Fulton, C, Qiu, P, Cleghorn, BM, Hewko, M, Popescu, DP, Sowa, MG, Choo-Smith, L-P. Histological validation of early caries detection by OCT and PRS. J Dent Res 2010, 89(Spec. Iss. B), Abstract 3742.

2009 Salajan, F, Schönwetter, D and Cleghorn, B. Is Generational Digital-Divide a Myth? A Comparison of Student and Faculty Attitudes Toward Digital Learning Technologies. 4th International Conference on e-Learning, July 16-17, 2009, Toronto, Ontario. Abstract 57.

Choo-Smith, Lin-P, Durand, C, Qui, P, Fulton, C, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, BM, Hewko, M and Sowa, MG. Examining remineralized lesions by Raman spectroscopy. J Dent Res 2009;88 (Spec Iss A):2044.

2008Cleghorn, BM, Catano, V, Boran, T and Cunningham, D. A Measure of Student Professionalism as a Predictor of Performance in Dental School. ADEA Abstract 96, Dallas, Texas, 2008 JDE 72(2):228.

Dong C, Huminicki A, Sowa M, Cleghorn B, Choo-Smith L. Raman spectroscopic measurements of stained enamel, unstained enamel and white spot lesions. Caries Res 2008 2008;42(3) Abstract 85:213-214.

Choo-Smith, LP, Qui, P, Popescu, DP, Hewko, M, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, BM and Sowa, MG. Determining depths of incipient caries from OCT imaging. J Dent Res 2008;87 (Spec Iss B):2838.

Choo-Smith, LP, Huminicki, A, Dong, CC, Hewko, M, Cleghorn, B, Sowa, MG. Investigating regions of enamel hypocalcification using optical coherence tomography and polarized Raman spectroscopy. Caries Res 2008;42(3):214.

Huminicki, A, Dong, CSS, Cleghorn, BM, Choo-Smith, L-P. Does calculus confound PRS and OCT detection of early caries? J Dent Res 2008;87 (Spec Iss B): 521.

2007 Ko, A C-T, Hewko, M, Dong, C, Cleghorn, B, Sowa, MG, Choo-Smith, L-P. Detection of early stage dental caries by Raman spectroscopy with near-IR laser excitation. Biophotonic workshop, "Canada-Taiwan Innovation Week" organized by NRC (Canada) and NSC (National Science Council Taiwan), Taiwan, 2007.

Choo-Smith, L-P, Gibrayel, K, Dong, CCS, Popescu, D, Sowa, MG and Cleghorn, B. Monitoring Remineralization in an Artificial Caries Model Using Raman Spectroscopy and OCT: A Pilot Study. Caries Res. 41(4):167, 2007. ORCA meeting, Helsingor, Denmark, 2007.

Sowa, M, Popescu, D, Werner, J, Dong, CSS, Cleghorn, B, Ko, A, Hewko, M and Choo-Smith L-P. OCT and PRS methods to statistically detect incipient caries lesions. IADR Abstract #1703, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2007.

2006 Dong, CCS, Choo-Smith, L-P, Werner, J, Ko, AC-T, Hewko, M, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. Comparing clinical and spectroscopic methods for detecting early dental caries. IADR Abstract #1241, Brisbane, Australia, 2006.

Choo-Smith, L-P, Zhu, R, Dong, CCS, Ko, A, Hewko, M, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. Monitoring demineralization in an artificial caries model using Raman spectroscopy and OCT: A pilot study. Caries Res. 40:311, 2006. ORCA meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, 2006.

Choo-Smith, L-P, Ko, AC-T, Hewko, MD, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, BM and Sowa, MG. "Characterization of early dental caries by polarized Raman spectroscopy” in Lasers in Dentistry XII, ed. P. Rechmann and D. Fried, Proc. SPIE, 6137:44-50, (2006).

Choo-Smith, L-P, Zhu, Dong, CSS, Ko, A, Hewko, M, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. Monitoring demineralization in an artificial caries model using Raman spectroscopy and OCT: A pilot study. Caries Res 2006;40:311.

Ko, AC-T, Choo-Smith, L-P, Zhu, R, Hewko, M, Dong, C, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. “Application of NIR Raman spectroscopy for detecting and characterizing early dental caries”, in Biomedical Vibrational Spectroscopy III: Advances in Research and Industry, ed. A. Mahadevan-Jansen and W.H. Petrich, Proc. SPIE, 6093:147-156 (2006).

Ko, AC-T, Choo-Smith, L-P, Zhu, R, Hewko, M, Dong C, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. Application of NIR Raman Spectroscopy for Detecting and Characterizing Dental Caries in Biomedical Vibrational Spectroscopy III: Advances in Research and Industry, (eds. Mahadevan-Jansen, A and Petrich, WH), Proc of SPIE (SPIE, Bellingham, WA). 2006;6093:147-156.

2005Choo-Smith, L-P, Ko, AC-T, Dong, C, Cleghorn, B, Hewko, M, Leonardi, L and Sowa, L. Distinguishing Sound Enamel From Incipient Caries by Polarized Raman Spectroscopy. IADR Abstract # 0692, Baltimore, MD 2005.

Ko, AC-T, Choo-Smith, L, Hewko, M, Leonardi, L, Sowa, L, Dong, C, Williams, P and Cleghorn, B. Ex vivo detection and characterization of early dental caries by optical coherence tomography and Raman spectroscopy. J Biomed 2005; Opt 10(3), 031118.

Hewko, MD, Choo-Smith, L-P, Ko, A C-T, Leonardi, L, Dong, CCS, Cleghorn, B and Sowa, MG. “OCT of early dental caries: a comparative study with histology and Raman spectroscopy” in Lasers in Dentistry XI, (edited by P. Rechmann, D. Fried, SPIE, Bellingham, WA), Proc. SPIE 5687:16-24, (2005).

2004 Choo-Smith, L-P, Ko, A C-T, Hewko, M, Leonardi, L, Cleghorn, B, Dong, C and Williams, P. Microanalysis and macroanalysis of early dental caries by optical methods. Microscopy & Microanalysis 2004; 10: suppl. 2 1308-1309.

2003 Choo-Smith, L-P, Ko, AC-T, Hewko, M, Leonardi, L, Cleghorn, B, Dong, C and Williams, P. Dental Caries Detection using Multi-modal Optical Methods: A Preliminary Investigation. Poster Presentation at the 2003 Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exhibition and the 2003 Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies Conference.

1999 Cleghorn, BM, Douglas, D and Kramer, G. Predictive Value of the Carving Component of the Canadian Dental Aptitude Test. AADS Poster Presentation, Vancouver, BC, 1996. J Dent Educ 1999;63(1):50.

1996 Bowden, GH, Cleghorn, BM, Nolette, N and Lyttle, HA. The Clonal Diversity among strains of A. naeslundii associated with root caries. IADR abstract, San Francisco, 1996. J Dent Res 1996;75 (Sp. Iss. SI) :611.

1988Cleghorn, BM. Distribution of Oral Streptococci from Enamel based on the Classification Proposed by Dr. M Kilian. CADR Midwest Section, Abstract presentation, Winnipeg, 1988.

1985 Cleghorn, BM and Bowden, GH. Sensitivity of Lactobacillus species to Chlorhexidine. IADR poster presentation, Las Vegas, 1985.

Reports & Other Publications
2021
A year of research and collaboration guiding the phased reopening of primary oral health care service delivery in Nova Scotia during the COVID-19 pandemic: March 2020 to March 2021 Dalhousie Faculty of Dentistry. Funded by the Nova Scotia Health COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative. Principal Investigators Mary McNally, Leigha Rock, Blaine Cleghorn. Co-Investigators Ferne Kraglund, Chris Lee, James Brady, Mark Filiaggi, Benjamin Davis, Thomas Steeves. Student Research Assistant Cody Muise. Dalhousie Research Staff Carolyn Boyd, Martha Brillant. Key Collaborators Martin Gillis, Registrar – Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia Stacy Bryan, Registrar – College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia Ferne Kraglund, Dental Consultant – Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness, Paul Allison, Executive Director – Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10222/80499. May 21, 2021.

2020 Cleghorn, BM. Guideline on the Prevention of Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses from Infected Healthcare Workers in Healthcare Settings. JCDA Essentials Volume 7 Issue 4 pp. 21-22.

Cleghorn, BM. Guideline on the Prevention of Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses from Infected Healthcare Workers in Healthcare Settings. JCDA Oasis Discussions. Retrieved from http://oasisdiscussions.ca/2020/01/09/guideline-on-the-prevention-of-transmission-of-bloodborne-viruses-from-infected-healthcare-providers/. January 9, 2020.

2018 Henry, B, Boucoiran, I, Cividino, M, Cleghorn, B, Isinger, M, Joffe, M, Johnston, L, Mazzulli, T, Robert, Y, Vearncombe M, Wong, D, and Wong, J. Guideline on the Prevention of Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses from Infected Healthcare Workers in Healthcare Settings, Public Health Agency of Canada, November 2018.*

*The Public Health Agency of Canada Award in the Research Merit Award category was awarded to the PHAC staff involved in this working group. A Public Health Agency of Canada Award is the highest honour bestowed upon employees at the Agency. The PHAC staff included Toju Ogunremi, Katherine DeFalco, Caroline Desjardins and Kathleen Dunn.
 
2014 Allison, P, Cleghorn, BM and Perry, J. Admissions Processes for Dentistry Programs in Canada: A Report for the Canadian Dental Association and the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry on Current Practices and Future Directions.

2010 Cleghorn BM, Marrie T, Dagenais M. ACFD Guidelines for Infectious Diseases and Health Care Workers. In: Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry Publications. February 2010.

Cleghorn, B. Joint Replacement Prophylaxis. JCDA Express, 8(4). Retrieved from http://www.jcda.ca/article/issue_4_2010 website

Cleghorn BM. Student laptop program at Dalhousie. J Can Dent Assoc 76:81.

2009 Choo-Smith, L-P, Cleghorn, BM, Dawes, C, Dong, CCS, Hewko, M, Ko AC-T, Sowa, M and Wiltshire, W. 2009. Validating OCT and Raman spectroscopy for assessment of tooth de/remineralization. [NIH Progress Report Year 3]

2008 Choo-Smith, L-P, Cleghorn, BM, Dawes, C, Dong, CCS, Hewko, M, Ko, AC-T, Sowa, MG, Topart, P and Wiltshire, W. 2008. Validating OCT and Raman spectroscopy for assessment of tooth de/remineralization. [NIH Progress Report Year 2]

2007Cleghorn BM, Marrie T, McCarthy G. ACFD Guidelines for Infectious Diseases and Health Care Workers. In: Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry Policy Manual. July 2007.

Choo-Smith, L-P, Cleghorn, BM, Dawes, C, Dong, CCS, Hewko, M, Ko, AC-T, Sowa, MG, Topart, P and Wiltshire, W. Validating OCT and Raman spectroscopy for assessment of tooth de/remineralization. [NIH Progress Report Year 1]

Other Publications

2010 Cleghorn BM. Joint replacement prophylaxis. 2010 [cited 2010 August 17]; Available from: http://www.cda-adc.ca/newsletters/jcda_express/081010EN.html

2006 Dong, C, Choo-Smith, L-P and Cleghorn, B. (2006) Development of a new tool for early dental caries detection and monitoring, Manitoba Dental Association Bulletin 25(1):12-15.

2002 Williams, P, Cleghorn, B and Dong, C. 2002. Research at the Faculty of Dentistry. Manitoba Dental Association Bulletin 21 (2):1.