Keith Da Silva, Western University

Research

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Latest papers

EFFICACY OF PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY ON PAIN PERCEPTION DURING LOCAL ANESTHESIA IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
The journal of evidence-based dental practice · 2025
Protein inhibition of surfactant during mechanical ventilation of isolated rat lungs.
Experimental lung research · 2005 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Better Dental Care for Healthy Aging: Identifying Barriers, Connections and Interactions
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$70,000

All 1 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

EFFICACY OF PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY ON PAIN PERCEPTION DURING LOCAL ANESTHESIA IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Emami M, Looha MA, DA-Silva K, Shirani M

The journal of evidence-based dental practice2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2025.102143 PMID: 40716837

02

Protein inhibition of surfactant during mechanical ventilation of isolated rat lungs.

Da Silva K, McCaig LA, Veldhuizen RA, Possmayer F

Experimental lung research2005First author

DOI: 10.1080/01902140500267431 PMID: 16203627

Better Dental Care for Healthy Aging: Identifying Barriers, Connections and Interactions

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: Analysis of CLSA Data

Principal investigators: Gomaa, Noha A; Wilk, Piotr

Keywords: Chronic Conditions; Dental Care; Health Equity; Oral Health; Psychosocial Factors; Psychosocial Well-Being; Quality Of Life

$70,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Fred Possmayer

Department of Biochemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2005

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Da Silva, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "EFFICACY OF PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY ON PAIN PERCEPTION DURING LOCAL ANESTHESIA IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]