Matthew Hopcraft
| Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft |
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|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Scott Hopcraft |
| Education | BDS, MDS, BA, Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Television | MasterChef Australia |
| Title | President, Australian Dental Association, Victorian Branch |
| Term | 2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Erika |
| Children | Two |
Clinical Associate Professor Matthew Scott Hopcraft (born 1971) is an Australian dentist, public health academic and television cook.
Hopcraft was raised in country Victoria and attended Mooroopna Secondary College.[1] He has the degrees of Bachelor of Dental Science, Master of Dental Science and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Melbourne,[2] and Bachelor of Arts from Deakin University.[3]
Upon graduation, Hopcraft served as a Dental Officer in the Australian Army, and worked in both public and private dental practices.[4]
Hopcraft was the Director, Assessments and Examinations at the Australian Dental Council and is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the Melbourne Dental School of The University of Melbourne.[4] He has been a member of the Council of the Victorian branch of the Australian Dental Association since 2005,[2] President in 2011[4] and a federal councillor.[5] He is currently co-director of Sugar-free Smiles, an organisation raising awareness of the health impacts of high sugar diets and advocating for the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.[6]
He has been widely cited by the media on matters related to dental health.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Hopcraft was selected in the Top 24 contestants in the 2015 reality television cooking program MasterChef Australia.[13] He was eliminated on 16 July 2015, finishing in sixth place.[14]
Awards
- 2010 – IADR Geriatric Oral Research Award – Post-doctoral Category
- 2006 – WM & AV Eggleston Trust Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2005 – IADR (ANZ) Award in Preventive and Community Dentistry
- 2004 – Colonel MGT Kenny Award for exemplary service to the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps[4]
Publications
Hopcraft has been widely published since 2003. A list of his academic publications and presentations is available at The University of Melbourne website.
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External links
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- Living people
- Australian dentists
- Australian television chefs
- MasterChef Australia
- Participants in Australian reality television series
- 1971 births
