- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- dental development and anomalies
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Dental materials and restorations
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
Dublin Dental University Hospital
2014-2024
Trinity College Dublin
2014-2024
CARE USA
2010
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital
2007
Newcastle Dental Hospital
1988-2001
Newcastle University
1990-2001
University of Newcastle Australia
2000
Public Health Laboratory
1994
Medical Research Council
1994
The 2003-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was a collaborative effort involving 28 federal funding partners with the Center for Statistics. collaborators NHANES oral health component included Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research Chronic Disease Prevention Promotion, Division Oral Health. data are available on 8272 persons aged 2 years or older. This report provides an overview including content descriptions procedures assessments conducted first time in...
A survey of all tuberculosis notifications in England and Wales for a six-month period showed that 70% 3732 newly notified, previously untreated patients had respiratory disease only, 23% non-respiratory 7% both. Fifty-seven per cent were white 35% Indian subcontinent (Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi) ethnic origin, the latter group contributing over half cases disease. The estimated overall annual notification rate 100 000 population 1978--9 was 16.4 13.5 Wales. rates differed...
Motivational Interviewing (MI) has been used across primary healthcare and shown to be effective in reducing the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) preschool children. This study aimed compare effect MI, contrast traditional dental health education (DHE), on oral knowledge, attitudes, beliefs behaviours among parents caregivers children Trinidad. The design this exploratory included a cluster randomised controlled trial semi-structured focus groups. Six preschools (79 caregivers)...
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem in developed and developing countries. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between oral health-related quality life (OHRQoL) ECC among preschool children Caribbean population.Parents/primary caregivers attending nine, randomly selected preschools central Trinidad were invited complete an questionnaire have their child undertake examination. included Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Visible experience...
Objective. The reduced use of sugars‐containing (SC) liquid medicines has increased the other dose forms, potentially resulting in more widespread dental effects, including tooth wear. aim this study was to assess erosive potential 97 paediatric vitro . Methods. took form measurement endogenous pH and titratable acidity (mmol). Endogenous measured using a meter, followed by titration 7.0 with 0.1‐ m NaOH. Results. Overall, 55 (57%) formulations had an < 5.5. mean ( ± SD) for 41 SC were...
Little is known about oral health in early childhood the West Indies or views and experiences of caregivers preventive care dental attendance The aims this study were to explore understand parents caregivers' experience healthcare for their preschool aged children how, within own social context, may have shaped attitudes behaviours. These data can be used inform promotion strategies age group. After ethical approval, a qualitative was undertaken using focus group approach with purposive...
Background. The regular consumption of acidic foods and drinks may be associated with dental erosion, soft drink appears to increasing both in developed developing countries. Dentists are aware that an diet can contribute the development erosion; however, there confusion within profession concerning general health message eating five portions fruits vegetables each day. Objective. aim this study was investigate associations between erosion beverages schoolchildren south‐east Brazil....
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of dental erosion in a sample 13- and 14-year-old Brazilian schoolchildren to relationship socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A convenience 458 children (190 boys 268 girls) from 14 schools Três Coraçöes, south east Brazil, was examined. Socio-demographic data were collected by self-completion questionnaires. Results: Dental observed 34.1% subjects, involving enamel only showing symmetrical distribution. The palatal surfaces upper incisors most...
Given the rapidly changing demography of populations worldwide, dental professionals future need to be able meet challenge posed by evolving landscape in health care needs. Leading institutions are now embedding teaching and learning special dentistry (SCD) within their curricula, provide students with knowledge, skills attitudes oral needs vulnerable groups communities. The International Association for Disability Oral Health (iADH) has initiated development undergraduate curriculum...
The aim of this study was to describe oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviours parents caregivers preschool children in order inform an promotion strategy.
Abstract Objectives Dental behaviour support (DBS) describes all specific techniques practiced to patients in their experience of professional oral healthcare. DBS is roughly synonymous with management, which an outdated concept. There no agreed terminology specify the used who receive dental care. This lack specificity may lead imprecision describing, understanding, teaching, evaluating and implementing dentistry. Therefore, this e‐Delphi study aimed develop a list labels descriptions...