A5056777497- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Dental materials and restorations
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Oral and gingival health research
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Digestive system and related health
Trinity College Dublin
2024
Dublin Dental University Hospital
2017-2024
University College Cork
2013-2023
Cork University Hospital
2013-2023
National University of Ireland
2020
RK University
2020
Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital
2013
John Hunter Hospital
2013
Queen Mary University of London
2012
Birmingham Dental Hospital
2006
Internationally, evidence-based practice (EBP) is recognised as a foundational element of healthcare professional education. Achieving competency in this area complex undertaking that reflected disparities between ‘best EBP’ and actual clinical care. The effective development implementation education to facilitate EBP remains major immediate challenge. To ascertain nuanced perspectives on the provision internationally, interviews were conducted with five experts from UK, Canada, Australia...
To determine the risk indicators associated with root caries experience in a cohort of independently living older adults Ireland.The data reported present study were obtained from prospective longitudinal conducted (n=334). Each subject underwent an oral examination, performed by single calibrated examiner, to index and other clinical variables. Questionnaires used collect on hygiene habits, diet, smoking alcohol habits education level. A regression analysis outcome variable (no/yes) was...
High quality epidemiological data are essential for both the development of national oral health policies and cost-effective targeting resources. Unfortunately, a high level clinical heterogeneity between studies in this area makes it difficult, inappropriate, to try produce any definitive figures on global prevalence or incidence root caries. Published have reported wide ranges caries (25-100%) mean Root Caries Index (9.7-38.7). The range annual is also wide, from 10.1 40.6%. While more...
Across the European Union costs for treatment of oral disease is expected to rise €93 Billion by 2020 and be higher than those stroke dementia combined. A significant proportion these will relate provision care older people. Dental caries severity experience now a major public health issue in people periodontal disproportionately affects adults. Poor impacts on people’s quality life, their self-esteem, general diet. Oral service often unavailable or poor, as standard knowledge amongst formal...
Fostering a culture of clinical effectiveness in healthcare is crucial to achieving optimum outcomes for patients. Evidence-based practice (EBP) cornerstone effectiveness. An EBP capacity-building project commenced Ireland 2016, collaboration with the Centre Evidence-Based Medicine Oxford. A key part this project, reported here, was development competency framework education and ensure responsiveness standards curricula professionals area. Methods Following review national international...
Objective This randomised clinical trial aimed to compare the impact of two different tooth replacement strategies for partially dentate older patients namely; removable partial dentures (RPDs) and functionally orientated treatment based on shortened dental arch (SDA) concept, Oral Health-related Quality Life (OHrQOL). Methods 89 completed a trial. Patients were recruited in centres: Cork University Dental Hospital (CUDH) Geriatric Day (SFDH). 44 randomly allocated RPD group 45 SDA where...
Abstract Objective To assess the oral‐health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a cohort Irish older patients and explore associations with overall health status. Background The impact oral conditions on individuals’ may be influenced by patients’ general Materials Methods This paper reports cross‐sectional study, which analysed baseline data from aged over 60 years. Patients were recruited two different environments, namely Cork University Dental Hospital St. Finbarr's Hospital, to take...
Abstract The incidence of tuberculosis in the non‐indigenous A ustralian population is low. However, this paper we report on three cases cavitating disease, which seem to be associated with a common illicit drug habit namely smoking marijuana using makeshift pipe or bong. There was total 34 positive contacts these and among sharing bong an index case sixfold risk transmission (odds ratio 6.5, confidence interval 1.4–30.4, P = 0.016). When detected young native born Australian, use should...
As described in the first paper of this two part series, expansion our older population and concomitant reduction levels edentulism will result an increase number patients presenting general practice with complex restorative challenges. The application concepts minimal intervention dentistry minimally invasive operative techniques may offer a powerful armamentarium to dentist provide ethical conservative treatment patients.When it is unavoidable, should be as practicable preserve longevity...
: Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive condition. It a multisystem disease treated with broad range of pharmacological therapies, diet and nutrition, physiotherapy. Previous studies suggest that people cystic fibrosis have higher prevalence developmental defects enamel which may place this population at greater risk developing oral diseases such as caries. The aim study was to assess cohort (PwCF) for the presence compare results control group without fibrosis. A cross sectional...
To explore the attitudes, facilitators and barriers in providing oral care for inpatients with dysphagia post-stroke as perceived by healthcare professionals.
Abstract Aim To investigate the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis, oral hygiene status adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Republic Ireland. Materials Methods A case–control study form a clinical examination 92 diagnosis CF was carried out adult unit Cork University Hospital. 40‐item questionnaire used to capture socio‐demographic variables medical dental information. Two calibrated examiners periodontal assessment on participants, using WHO‐recommended CPI‐modified index, measured...
Similar polysaccharides were extracted by dilute alkali from the matrix of dental plaque rats fed diets containing different sugars. The fructose components extracellular produced sucrose either two streptococci or mixed oral flora labile in presence bacteria.
Ten million people in the UK today are aged over 65. The latest projections estimate that there will be 5 1/2 more 65 and older next 20 years. This projected pattern of population ageing have profound consequences for dentistry. Minimal intervention dentistry (MID) is a modern evidence-based approach to caries management dentate patients uses 'medical model' whereby disease controlled by 'oral physician'. offers considerable benefits conventional patients. It encourages responsible their...
The prevalence of caries is set to increase in the coming years as a result growing ageing population and concomitant reduction levels edentulousness. Evidence for management older adults scarce compared that child population, however, similar principles risk assessment, prevention minimal intervention should be applied by dental health professionals. Early identification high-risk facilitates implementation strategies, such topical fluoride regimes. When operative cannot avoided, Atraumatic...