Dr. Cynthia L. Darling Profile

Dr. Cynthia L. Darling

Professor Emeritus at Univ of California San Francisco

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Science Fair Judge

Publications (73)

Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Monitoring silver diamine fluoride application with optical coherence tomography

M. Abdelaziz, D. Fried, N. Chang, V. Yang, W. Fried, J. Seto, C. Darling

Proceedings Volume 11627, 116270M (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2584901

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Silver, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2020 Presentation + Paper

SWIR, thermal and CP-OCT imaging probes for the in vivo assessment of the activity of root caries lesions

Nai-Yuan Chang, Yihua Zhu, Donald Curtis, Oanh Le, Vincent Yang, Wiliiam Fried, Jacob Simon, Prajna Banan, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 11217, 1121708 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2550982

KEYWORDS: Dental caries, Short wave infrared radiation, Optical coherence tomography, Thermography, In vivo imaging, Teeth, Cameras, Cements, Mirrors, Reflectivity

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SPIE Journal Paper | 4 March 2019 Open Access

Near-infrared imaging of demineralization on the occlusal surfaces of teeth without the interference of stains

Chung Ng, Elias Almaz, Jacob Simon, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

JBO, Vol. 24, Issue 03, 036002, (March 2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.24.3.036002

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Reflectivity, Near infrared, Imaging systems, Absorption, Dental caries, Luminescence, Light scattering, Indium gallium arsenide, Ultrasonics

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2019 Paper

Selective removal of dental calculus with a diode-pumped Er:YAG laser

William Fried, Kenneth Chan, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 10857, 108570M (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2512937

KEYWORDS: Calculus, Teeth, Short wave infrared radiation, Er:YAG lasers, Laser ablation, Diode pumped solid state lasers, Reflectivity, Optical coherence tomography, Cements, Dental caries

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2019 Paper

The contrast of demineralization on tooth occlusal surfaces from 405 to 1950-nm with varying depth

Niloufar Mohajerani, Kenneth Chan, Vincent Yang, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

Proceedings Volume 10857, 108570O (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2512941

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Reflectivity, Short wave infrared radiation, Near infrared, Light scattering, Absorption, Light sources, Diagnostics, Microscopes, Dental caries

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Multispectral near-infrared reflectance and transillumination imaging of occlusal carious lesions: variations in lesion contrast with lesion depth

Jacob Simon, Donald Curtis, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 10473, 1047305 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296013

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Near infrared, Teeth, Imaging systems, Cameras, In vitro testing, Optical filters, Image analysis, Polarized microscopy, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2018 Paper

SWIR reflectance imaging of demineralization on the occlusal surfaces of teeth beyond 1700 nm

Chung Ng, Jacob Simon, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

Proceedings Volume 10473, 104730U (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296030

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Reflectivity, Short wave infrared radiation, Absorption, Indium gallium arsenide, Near infrared, Light scattering, Radiography, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2017 Paper

Optical changes of dentin in the near-IR as a function of mineral content

Rhett Berg, Jacob Simon, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

Proceedings Volume 10044, 100440M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256745

KEYWORDS: Minerals, Near infrared, Teeth, Signal attenuation, Optical coherence tomography, Tissue optics, Light scattering, Scattering, Polarized microscopy, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2017 Paper

Influence of multi-wavelength laser irradiation of enamel and dentin surfaces on surface morphology and permeability

Nai-Yuan Chang, Jamison Jew, Jacob Simon, Kenneth Chan, Robert Lee, William Fried, Jinny Cho, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 10044, 100440H (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256734

KEYWORDS: Natural surfaces, Laser irradiation, Resistance, Polarized microscopy, Microscopy, Ultraviolet radiation, Infrared lasers, Proteins, Minerals, Tissues, Gas lasers, Er:YAG lasers, Carbon monoxide, Near infrared, Reflectivity, Laser therapeutics, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2017 Paper

Selective removal of natural caries lesions from dentin and tooth occlusal surfaces using a diode-pumped Er:YAG laser

Jamison Jew, Kenneth Chan, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 10044, 100440I (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256728

KEYWORDS: Er:YAG lasers, Teeth, Laser ablation, Pulsed laser operation, Minerals, Dental caries, Diode pumped solid state lasers, 3D acquisition, Digital imaging, 3D image reconstruction

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2017 Paper

High-contrast reflectance imaging of composite restorations color-matched to tooth structure at 1000-2300-nm

William Fried, Jacob Simon, Cynthia Darling, Oanh Le, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 10044, 100440J (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256733

KEYWORDS: Composites, Near infrared, Reflectivity, Absorption, Indium gallium arsenide, Cameras, Optical filters, Dental caries, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Assessment of cavitation in artificial approximal dental lesions with near-IR imaging

Jacob Simon, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 10044, 1004407 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256701

KEYWORDS: Cavitation, Near infrared, Radiography, Imaging technologies, Diagnostics, New and emerging technologies, Transparency, Visualization, Optical coherence tomography, Teeth, Reflectivity, Optical filters, Dental caries, Cameras, Signal detection

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SPIE Journal Paper | 12 April 2016 Open Access

Use of an optical clearing agent to enhance the visibility of subsurface structures and lesions from tooth occlusal surfaces

Hobin Kang, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

JBO, Vol. 21, Issue 08, 081206, (April 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.21.8.081206

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Virtual point source, Teeth, Optical clearing, Visibility, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Dental caries, Microscopy, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 29 February 2016 Paper

Selective removal of dental composite with a diode-pumped Er:YAG laser

William Fried, Kenneth Chan, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9692, 96920S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218645

KEYWORDS: Er:YAG lasers, Composites, Laser dentistry, Optical coherence tomography, Laser ablation, Semiconductor lasers, Pulsed laser operation, Teeth, Optical microscopy, Microscopy, Carbon dioxide lasers, Laser cutting, Neodymium

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Proceedings Article | 29 February 2016 Paper

Influence of stains on lesion contrast in the pits and fissures of tooth occlusal surfaces from 800-1600-nm

Elias Almaz, Jacob Simon, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

Proceedings Volume 9692, 96920X (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218663

KEYWORDS: Dentistry, Near infrared, X-rays, Imaging technologies, Radiography, Ionizing radiation, Lasers in dentistry, Teeth, Neodymium, Reflectivity, Light scattering, Diagnostics

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Proceedings Article | 29 February 2016 Paper

Assessment of remineralized dentin lesions with thermal and near-infrared reflectance imaging

Robert Lee, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9692, 96920B (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218661

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Cameras, Thermography, Optical imaging, Indium gallium arsenide, Lasers in dentistry, Imaging systems, Surface finishing, Infrared cameras, Temperature metrology, Image processing, Dental caries

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Proceedings Article | 29 February 2016 Paper

A system for simultaneous near-infrared reflectance and transillumination imaging of occlusal carious lesions

Jacob Simon, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9692, 96920A (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218656

KEYWORDS: Near infrared, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Transparency, Visualization, Signal attenuation, Teeth, Image analysis, Optical testing, Polarized microscopy, Image processing, Cameras, Dental caries, Optical filters, Binary data, Indium gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 29 February 2016 Paper

Enhancement of OCT images with vinyl polysiloxane (VPS)

Hobin Kang, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9692, 96920T (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218649

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Refractive index, Liquids, Visibility, Dentistry, Teeth, Polarized microscopy, Microscopy, Lasers in dentistry, Virtual point source, Reflectivity, Reflection, Dental caries, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 February 2016 Paper

Selective removal of esthetic composite restorations with spectral guided laser ablation

Ivana Yi, Kenneth Chan, Grant Tsuji, Michal Staninec, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9692, 96920U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218658

KEYWORDS: Composites, Laser ablation, Teeth, Carbon dioxide lasers, Laser tissue interaction, Adhesives, Natural surfaces, Tissues, Laser dentistry, Lasers in dentistry, Optical coherence tomography, Surface roughness, Calcium

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2015 Paper

Assessment of the remineralization in simulated enamel lesions via dehydration with near-IR reflectance imaging

Robert Lee, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9306, 93060H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083655

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Diffusion, Dental caries, Cameras, Minerals, Imaging systems, Absorption, Specular reflections, Optical filters, Indium gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2015 Paper

Enhanced detection of dentinal lesions in OCT images using the RKT transformation

Hobin Kang, Cynthia Darling, Henry Tom, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9306, 93060P (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083654

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Teeth, Visibility, Liquids, Reflectivity, Image filtering, Dental caries, Imaging systems, Microscopy, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2015 Paper

Selective removal of dental caries with a diode-pumped Er:YAG laser

Ruth Yan, Kenneth Chan, Henry Tom, Jacob Simon, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9306, 93060O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083653

KEYWORDS: Laser ablation, Er:YAG lasers, Teeth, Reflectivity, Dental caries, Minerals, Near infrared, Optical coherence tomography, Laser dentistry, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2015 Paper

Image-guided removal of occlusal caries lesions with a λ= 9.3-µm CO2 laser using near-IR transillumination

Leon Chung, Henry Tom, Kenneth Chan, Jacob Simon, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

Proceedings Volume 9306, 93060N (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083652

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Dental caries, Teeth, Carbon dioxide lasers, Laser ablation, Laser dentistry, Reflectivity, Tissues, Imaging systems, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2015 Paper

Serial removal of caries lesions from tooth occlusal surfaces using near-IR image-guided IR laser ablation

Kenneth Chan, Henry Tom, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9306, 93060G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083651

KEYWORDS: Near infrared, Reflectivity, Dental caries, Teeth, Imaging systems, Laser ablation, Image segmentation, Infrared lasers, Microscopy, Optical coherence tomography

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Proceedings Article | 24 February 2015 Paper

In-vitro near-infrared imaging of natural secondary caries

Jacob Simon, Seth Lucas, Robert Lee, Cynthia Darling, Michal Staninec, Ram Vanderhobli, Roger Pelzner, Daniel Fried

Proceedings Volume 9306, 93060F (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083649

KEYWORDS: Near infrared, Reflectivity, Composites, Teeth, Tissues, Dental caries, Optical coherence tomography, Minerals, In vitro testing, Microscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 18 July 2014 Open Access

Near-infrared imaging of demineralization under sealants

Henry Tom, Jacob Simon, Kenneth Chan, Cynthia Darling, Daniel Fried

JBO, Vol. 19, Issue 07, 077003, (July 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.19.7.077003

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Near infrared, Teeth, Optical coherence tomography, Absorption, Polarization, Signal attenuation, Water, Dental caries, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 20 February 2014 Paper

Multispectral near-infrared imaging of composite restorations in extracted teeth

Cooper Logan, Katrina Co, William Fried, Jacob Simon, Michal Staninec, Daniel Fried, Cynthia Darling

Proceedings Volume 8929, 89290R (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045687

KEYWORDS: Composites, Teeth, Near infrared, Absorption, Multispectral imaging, Light scattering, Microscopes, Dental caries, Visible radiation, Indium gallium arsenide

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