Dental Public Health
DPH News
PhD Thesis Submission
Congratulations to Manu who submitted his thesis today, exploring oral health among adolescents living in the city of New Delhi. Congratulations and Good Luck with your viva! More...
Published: Apr 18, 2013 4:07:59 PM
PhD Upgrade
Congratulations to Carol who successfully completed her PhD transfer seminar and viva! More...
Published: Apr 12, 2013 2:45:31 PM
Trip to Japan
Richard Watt and George Tsakos have recently returned from a successful research visit in Japan. During their visit hosted by Dr Jun Aida they met with colleagues from the JAGES study to discuss joint collaborative plans for future research on older people. More...
Published: Apr 4, 2013 4:12:00 PM
Dental Public Health Research Overview
In many parts of the world oral diseases remain a significant public health problem being highly prevalent, having a major impact on quality of life and very costly to treat. Oral diseases are however largely preventable and stark social inequalities exist with oral conditions disproportionally affecting socially disadvantaged groups. Little research has explored in depth the patterns and causes of oral health inequalities. An individualised and very clinical preventive approach has dominated oral health policy. This narrow approach has compartmentalised the mouth from other health improvement initiatives leading to isolation and outdated practices. A radically different preventive approach is now needed to promote population oral health.
The focus of research for UCL Dental Public Group includes:
- Exploring the determinants and patterns of oral health inequalities in the UK and internationally
- Development and evaluation of complex community interventions to tackle oral health inequalities.
- Development and evaluation of preventive interventions in general dental practices.
- Development and testing of oral health related quality of life measures
- Exploring shared aetiological pathways between oral and general health
Research Grants Funded in the last 5 years.
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