Dr John Webster

Public Hospitals

• Visiting Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Toowoomba Hospital - Queensland Health

Private Hospitals

• Visiting Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, St Andrew's Hospital, Toowoomba
• Visiting Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, St Vincent's Hospital, Toowoomba
• Visiting Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Toowoomba Surgicentre Toowoomba

Current Private Practice Appointments

• Director, Oral Facial & Implant Centre, Toowoomba
• Independent Medical Expert, Greenslopes Medicolegal, Brisbane

• Minimally invasive, arthroscopic and open management of TMJ disorders
• Advanced open and endoscopic techniques in face and neck cosmetic surgery
• Latest digital dental implant training including All-on-4®, full arch and zygomatic implants
• Training Dentists toward placing dental implants with predictable results

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (2018)
• Final Examination Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Training (2018)
• Master of Philosophy (Oral Cancer), University of Queensland (2015)

• Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours 1st Class), University of Queensland (2013)
• Bachelor of Surgery, University of Queensland (2007)
• Bachelor of Medicine, University of Queensland (2007)
• Bachelor of Business Management (Honour Roll), University of Queensland (2002)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Queensland (2002)

• 2018 Accredited Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2017 Accredited Registrar, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Trauma Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2017 Accredited Registrar, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
• Head, Neck and Reconstructive Surgery
• 2016 Accredited Registrar, Logan Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Temporomandibular Joint Replacements, Dental Implants, Dentoalveolar Surgery
• 2015 Accredited Registrar, Royal Darwin Hospital
• Head, Neck and Reconstructive Surgery, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• 2014 Accredited Registrar, Ipswich Hospital, Royal Children's Hospital
• Dentoalveolar, Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery

• 2010-2013 Unaccredited Registrar, Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
• Royal Children’s Hospital, Mater Hospitals
• 2009-2010 Unaccredited Registrar, General Surgery
• Rockhampton Base Hospital
• 2008-2009 Resident Medical Officer, Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Otolaryngology Head and Neck
• Transplant Surgery
• Emergency Medicine
• Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive
• General Medicine
• Vascular Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• General Surgery

• 2016 ANZAOMS National Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2015 ICOMS (Melbourne)
• 2013 University of Queensland School of Dentistry Research Day (Brisbane) 
• 2010-2018 Queensland Maxillofacial Monthly Registrar Training Meetings (Brisbane)
• 2010-2018 Queensland Bimonthly Combined Orthognathic Orthodontic Meetings (Brisbane)
• 2012 ANZAOMS National Conference (Sydney)
• 2012 ANZAOMS Queensland State Annual Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2012 University of Queensland School of Dentistry Research Day (Brisbane)
• 2011 ANZAOMS National Conference (Melbourne)
• 2011 ANZAOMS Queensland State Annual Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2009 ANZAOMS National Conference (Gold Coast)
• 2009 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress (Brisbane)
• 2009 Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland State Annual Meeting (Noosa)
• 2009 Foundation in Head and Neck Nursing Queensland Conference (Brisbane)
• 2007 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Post-Graduate Student Research Conference (Brisbane)
• 2007 Showcase of Queensland Orthopaedic and Trauma Research (Brisbane)
• 2005 4th Australian College Rural and Remote Medicine Scientific Forum (Alice Springs)

• 2019 TMJ Mini-Residency, Level I-III Arthroscopy, Open Surgery, Replacement (New Jersey)
• 2016 Managing the Terminal Dentition with Graftless Protocol 2-day Course, Nobel Biocare and ANZAOMS (Gold Coast)
• 2016 Open Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Facelift Cadaver Workshop 1-day course, Synthes and ANZAOMS (Brisbane)
• 2015 Advanced TMJ Open and Arthroscopic Surgery, Sialoendoscopy, Skull Base Endoscopy and Endoscopic Management of Condylar Fractures 2-day course, ICOMS (Melbourne)
• 2015 West Week Revision Course and TMJ Cadaver Workshop 5-day Course (Perth)
• 2014 Adelaide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Surgical Science Training Examination 2-day Prep Course (Adelaide)
• 2014 Level II: Orthognathic Surgery Cadaver Workshop 1-day Course, Stryker (Brisbane)
• 2013 Level I: Orthognathic Surgery Sawbone Workshop 1-day Course, Stryker (Brisbane)
• 2013 Level II: Surgical Approaches and Cadaver Workshop 1-day Course, Stryker (Brisbane)
• 2012 Orthognathic Surgery 2-day Course, University of Queensland (Brisbane)
• 2012 Head and Neck Cadaver 2-day Dissection Course, Princess Alexandra Hospital / University of Queensland (Brisbane)
• 2012 Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, AO North America (Portland, USA)
• 2012 “To 3D or Not to 3D, That is the Question” – Orthognathic Planning Workshop, Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group (Sydney)
• 2012 Introduction to Implants Workshop – ½ Day Workshop, University of Queensland

• 2019 Laser Safety Certification (New Jersey)
• 2019 Basic Life Support ½ day course (Sunshine Coast)
• 2018 Oral Pathology Course (Christchurch)
• 2018 West Week Revision Course and Cadaver Workshop (Perth)
• 2017 Oral Pathology Course (Christchurch)
• 2016 Paediatric Basic & Advanced Life Support 1-day course (Brisbane)
• 2016 Adult Advanced Life Support ½-day course (Brisbane)
• 2014 Stryker Statistics Course Induction Day, RACDS
• 2013 Allergan Botox and Fillers Training Courses (Brisbane)
• 2012 Australian and New Zealand Surgical Skills Education and Training (ASSET) Course, RACS
• 2012 Intra-oral and Extra-oral Radiology Licence Course (University of Queensland)
• 2011 Risk Reduction Online Education Program, AVANT Medical Defence (Online)
• 2009 Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Course, RACS
• 2009 Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) Course, RACS
• 2009 Personal and Professional Development for Registrars Course (Brisbane)
• 2009 Advanced Life Support, Queensland Health (Brisbane)

• Specialist Registration AHPRA/ Medical Board: Registration number MED0001263972
• Specialist Registration AHPRA/ Dental Board: Registration number DEN0001857423

1. Wullschleger ME, Steck R, Webster J, Wilson K, Ito K, Schuetz MA. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis: Advanced early fracture healing in a sheep trauma model. SCG (Swiss Surgical Society Conference) in Montreux, Switzerland, June 2009.
2. Wullschleger ME, Steck R, Webster J, Wilson K, Ito K, Schuetz MA. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis accelerates early fracture healing in an ovine trauma model. 55th Annual Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society, Las Vegas, USA, February 2009, Paper 809, pp 943.
3. Wullschleger ME, Steck R, Webster J, Wilson K, Ito K, Schuetz MA Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis: Advanced early fracture healing in a sheep trauma model. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Brisbane, AUS, May 2009...
4. Wullschleger ME, Webster J, Freeman A, Steck R, Schuetz MA Soft tissue evaluation in a sheep model comparing minimally invasive versus open plate osteosynthesis. IHBI Postgraduate Student Research Conference, Brisbane, November 2007.:
5. Wullschleger ME, Webster J, Freeman A, Sugiyama S, Steck R, Schuetz MA. Soft tissue evaluation in a sheep model comparing minimally invasive versus open plate osteosynthesis. Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, NZ, October 2007, Paper ORS0035, pp 37.

• Webster JD, Batstone M, Farah CS. Missed opportunities for oral cancer screening in Australia. J Oral Pathol Med 2019;00:1-9 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12915
• Wullschleger ME, Steck R, Matthys R, Webster J, Woodruff M, Epari DR, Ito K, Schuetz MA. A new model to study healing of a complex femur fracture with concurrent soft tissue injury in sheep. OJO 2013

• 2015 Master of Philosophy Thesis, University of Queensland
• “Opportunities for achieving early diagnosis of oral cancer within the medical profession in Australia.”
• 2013 Literature Review and Clinical Case Series, Mater and Sunnybank Hospitals
  
• “Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint may reduce complications and improve training in the two needle technique for training registrars.” Co-Investigator: A/Prof Anthony Lynham
• 2011 Literature Review and Clinical Case Series, Townsville Base Hospital
  
• “Hemifacial Microsomia: A review of literature and application to case series at Townsville Base Hospital.” Co-Investigator: Prof Robert Jones
• 2007 Clinical Study, Queensland University of Technology
  
• “Effect of surgical approach on soft tissue and fracture healing in a severe ovine trauma model.” Co-Investigator: Dr Martin Wullschleger, Dr Roland Steck
• 2006-2007 Clinical Study, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
  
• “Microdialysis of soft tissue fluid in severe ovine trauma model.”

• 2012 George Christensen Memorial Prize, University of Queensland
• Highest mark in 4th Year Oral Surgery BDSc

• 2012 Golden Tooth Award, University of Queensland
• Highest mark in Exodontia, Oral Surgery BDSc

• 2011 Australian Society of Endodontology Prize, University of Queensland
• Highest mark in Endodontics for 3rd Year BDSc

• 2011 The J Owen Pearn Memorial Prize, University of Queensland
• Highest mark in Restorative Dentistry for 3rd Year BDSc

• 2011-2013 Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement, University of Queensland
• Awarded with GPA > 6.0 for 3rd Year, 4th Year, 5th Year BDSc

• 2010-2011 Extended Medical Rural Scholarship, Department of Health and Ageing
• Granted scholarship to support training in BDSc toward FRACDS (OMS)

• 2009 1st Prize Trauma Section Presentation, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Best original research in Trauma at RACS Annual Scientific Congress 2009

• 2005-2007 Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement, University of Queensland
  
• Awarded with GPA > 6.0 for 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year MBBS

• 2004-2007 Medical Rural Scholarship, Department of Health and Ageing
• Competitive scholarship to support medical training toward MBBS

• 2002 Dean’s Honour Roll for Bachelor of Business, University of Queensland
• Outstanding academic achievement in a completed undergraduate program

• 1999 1st Prize Dynamic Business Management Course, Dynamic Business
• Highest overall mark in final examination