A5000004589- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Dental materials and restorations
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Social Media in Health Education
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
Cardiff University
2016-2025
Public Health Wales
2006-2024
University of Leeds
2023
University of Dundee
2023
University Dental Hospital on Cardiff University
2012-2022
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
2017-2022
University Hospital of Wales
2018
Faculty of Public Health
2016
Public Health Department
2007
University of Wales
2000-2006
To assess the extent to which antibiotic prescribing in general dental practice conforms clinical guidelines and describe factors associated with prescription absence of spreading infection or systemic involvement.A cross-sectional study management adult patients acute conditions by General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) Wales, UK. Clinical information on was compared published Scottish Effectiveness Programme Faculty Practice (UK). Multilevel logistic regression used identify patient,...
Abstract – Objectives : To examine the effect of reported toothbrushing frequency and method rinsing after brushing on caries experience increment. Methods: Data are presented from 2621 adolescents (mean age 12.5 years at outset) participating in a 3‐year double‐blind clinical trial. At baseline, examiners questioned each participant about their habits, subsequent examinations, this information was obtained using self‐administered computer‐based questionnaire. Participants used...
The injudicious use of antibiotics is one the key contributors to emergence antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. It therefore imperative that are prescribed only when they likely result in clinical benefit for a patient. Clinical guidelines have been produced assist dental practitioners appropriate antimicrobials. Despite these guidelines, there evidence still widely used and misused management acute conditions. This article explores barriers exist with regard implementation antibiotic...
Fissure sealant (FS) and fluoride varnish (FV) have been shown to be effective in preventing dental caries when tested against a no-treatment control. However, the relative clinical effectiveness cost-effectiveness of these interventions is unknown. To compare FS FV first permanent molars (FPMs) 6- 7-year-olds determine their acceptability. A randomised controlled allocation-blinded trial with two parallel arms. targeted population programme using mobile clinics (MDCs) schools located areas...
The frequency of consulting for dental problems in general medical practice, and antibiotic prescribing associated with these consultations, is poorly described.To describe consultation rates use UK explore factors conditions.A retrospective cohort study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink, a database practice patient records the UK.All consultations between 2004 2013 were identified. main outcome was prescription an during consultation. Multilevel logistic regression conducted to...
Abstract Objectives This multicentre, assessor‐blinded, two‐arm cluster randomized trial evaluated the clinical and cost‐effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention promoting toothbrushing for preventing dental caries in UK secondary schools. Methods Pupils aged 11–13 years with their own mobile telephone attending schools above average free school meals eligibility were (at year‐group level) to receive lesson twice‐daily text messages or usual care. Year‐groups ( n = 84) from 42...
Abstract – Objective: To determine the relative importance of dental and medical features in relation to perceived oral general health a sample 31‐year‐old individuals. Subjects methods: The present study used information collected from longitudinal Cardiff Survey, which commenced 1981. initial consisted 1018 11‐year‐old Caucasian schoolchildren. Three hundred thirty‐seven individuals attended latest examination 2001 (aged 31 years). For every individual who 2001, following was collected:...