Dental Public Health Group Annual Report 2015
UCL Research Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
Dental Public Health Group Annual Report 2013
UCL Research Department of
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Contents
Introduction
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Staffing
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Current Research
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Journal Publications
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Conference Presentations
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MSc and PhD Students
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Introduction
The Dental Public Health (DPH) Group is one of the 12 research groups within the Research
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London (UCL). This
report summarises the main research, teaching and NHS/policy activities undertaken by
the DPH Group in 2015.
Staffing
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Prof Aubrey Sheiham, Emeritus Professor in Dental Pubic Health
Dr George Tsakos, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health
Prof Richard G Watt, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health
Honorary Staff
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Dr Paul Batchelor, Consultant in Dental Public Health, Berkshire West Primary Care Trust
Dr Habib Benzian, Honorary Lecturer in Dental Public Health
Anna Ireland, Consultant in Dental Public Health, NHS, North Central London
Jenny Oliver, Consultant in Dental Public Health, Berkshire East PCT and Buckinghamshire
PCT
Huda Yusuf, Specialist Registrar in Dental Public Health
Research and Administrative Staff
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Aleksandra Blokland, Research Assistant
Louise Gregory, Administrative Teaching and Research Administrator
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Dr. Anja Heilmann, Research Associate
Dr Antiopi Ntouva, Research Associate
Vijay Patel, Administrative Teaching and Research Administrator
Jessie Porter, Research Assistant
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Current research projects
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Dental Alcohol Reduction Trial (DART). Funding body: National Institute of Health Research
(NIHR), Research for patient Benefit Programme. This exploratory randomised controlled trial
aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of dental professionals delivering alcohol brief
advice to adults attending general dental practices across London. PI: Richard Watt.
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Journal publications
1. Heilmann, A., Kelly, Y., & Watt, R. G. (2015). Equally protected? A review of the
evidence on the physical punishment of children. London: NSPCC.
2. Hayter, A.K.M., Draper, A.K., Ohly, H.R., Rees, G.A., Pettinger, C., McGlone, P., Watt,
R.G. (2015). A qualitative study exploring parental accounts of feeding pre-school
children in two low-income populations in the UK. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 11
(3), 371-384. doi:10.1111/mcn.12017
3. Abegg, C., Fontanive, V.N., Tsakos, G., Davoglio, R.S., de Oliveira, M.M. (2015).
Adapting and testing the oral impacts on daily performances among adults and
elderly in Brazil.. GERODONTOLOGY, 32 (1), 46-52. doi:10.1111/ger.12051
4. Mathur, M.R., Singh, A., Watt, R. (2015). Addressing inequalities in oral health in
India: need for skill mix in the dental workforce.. Journal of family medicine and
primary care, 4 (2), 200-202. doi:10.4103/2249-4863.154632
5. Ntouva, A., Porter, J., Crawford, M.J., Britton, A., Gratus, C., Newton, T., ...Watt,
R.G. (2015). Assessing the feasibility of screening and providing brief advice for
alcohol misuse in general dental practice: A clustered randomised control trial
protocol for the DART study. BMJ Open, 5 (10), doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008586
6. Barrios, R., Tsakos, G., Gil-Montoya, J.A., Montero, J., Bravo, M. (2015). Association
between general and oral health-related quality of life in patients treated for oral
cancer.. Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 20 (6), e678-e684.
7. Guarnizo-Herreño, C.C., Tsakos, G., Sheiham, A., Marmot, M.G., Kawachi, I., Watt,
R.G. (2015). Austin Powers bites back: A cross sectional comparison of US and
English national oral health surveys. BMJ (Online), 351 doi:10.1136/bmj.h6543
8. Ramsay, S.E., Whincup, P.H., Watt, R.G., Tsakos, G., Papacosta, A.O., Lennon, L.T.,
Wannamethee, S.G. (2015). Burden of poor oral health in older age: findings from a
population-based study of older British men. BMJ OPEN, 5 (12),
doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009476
9. Abanto, J., Paiva, S.M., Sheiham, A., Tsakos, G., Mendes, F.M., Cordeschi, T.,
...Bönecker, M. (2015). Changes in preschool children's OHRQoL after treatment of
dental caries: Responsiveness of the B-ECOHIS. International Journal of Paediatric
Dentistry, doi:10.1111/ipd.12192
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10. Mathur, M.R., Watt, R.G., Millett, C.J., Parmar, P., Tsakos, G. (2015). Determinants
of socioeconomic inequalities in traumatic dental injuries among Urban Indian
adolescents. PLoS ONE, 10 (10), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0140860
11. Yusuf, H., Tsakos, G., Ntouva, A., Murphy, M., Porter, J., Newton, T., Watt, R.G.
(2015). Differences by age and sex in general dental practitioners' knowledge,
attitudes and behaviours in delivering prevention. British Dental Journal, 219 (6),
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.711
12. AlJameel, A.H., Watt, R.G., Brunner, E.J., Tsakos, G. (2015). Earlier depression and
later-life self-reported chewing difficulties: results from the Whitehall II study..
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 42 (2), 98-104. doi:10.1111/joor.12232
13. Heilmann, A., Kelly, Y., Watt, R.G. (2015). Equally protected? A review of the
evidence on the physical punishment of children. London: NSPCC.
14. Masood, M., Sheiham, A., Bernabé, E. (2015). Household expenditure for dental
care in low and middle income countries.. PLoS ONE, 10 (4),
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0123075
15. Rouxel, P., Tsakos, G., Demakakos, P., Zaninotto, P., Chandola, T., Watt, R.G. (2015).
Is social capital a determinant of oral health among older adults? Findings from the
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. PLoS ONE, 10 (5),
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0125557
16. Watt, R.G., Heilmann, A., Listl, S., Peres, M.A. (2015). London Charter on Oral Health
Inequalities.. Journal of dental research,
17. Barrios, R., Bravo, M., Gil-Montoya, J.A., Martinez-Lara, I., Garcia-Medina, B.,
Tsakos, G. (2015). Oral and general health-related quality of life in patients treated
for oral cancer compared to control group. HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE
OUTCOMES, 13 doi:10.1186/s12955-014-0201-5
18. Heilmann, A., Tsakos, G., Watt, R.G. (2015). Oral Health Over the Life Course. In
Burton-Jeangros, C., Cullati, S., Sacker, A., Blane, D. (Eds.), A Life Course Perspective
on Health Trajectories and Transitions. (pp. 39-59). Springer International
Publishing.
19. Ab-Murat, N., Sheiham, A., Tsakos, G., Watt, R. (2015). Periodontal treatment needs
and workforce requirements: Comparisons between the normative and sociodental
approaches using different skill mix models. Community Dentistry and Oral
Epidemiology, 43 (2), 106-115. doi:10.1111/cdoe.12125
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20. Watt, R.G., D'Cruz, L., Rai, A., Jones, E. (2015). Reflections on a training course
reorienting dental teams towards prevention. BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, 218 (1),
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.1140
21. Rouxel, P., Tsakos, G., Demakakos, P., Zaninotto, P., Watt, R.G. (2015). Social capital
and oral health among adults 50 years and older: Results from the English
longitudinal study of ageing. Psychosomatic Medicine, 77 (8), 927-937.
doi:10.1097/PSY.0000000000000197
22. Rouxel, P.L., Heilmann, A., Aida, J., Tsakos, G., Watt, R.G. (2015). Social capital:
theory, evidence, and implications for oral health.. Community Dentistry and Oral
Epidemiology, 43 (2), 97-105. doi:10.1111/cdoe.12141
23. Roncalli, A.G., Sheiham, A., Tsakos, G., Watt, R.G. (2015). Socially unequal
improvements in dental caries levels in Brazilian adolescents between 2003 and
2010. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 43 (4), 317-324.
doi:10.1111/cdoe.12156
24. Watt, R.G. (2015). Summary of: is further intervention required to translate caries
prevention and management recommendations into practice?. British dental
journal, 218 (1), 20-21. doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.1163
25. Gibbs, L., Waters, E., Christian, B., Gold, L., Young, D., De Silva, A., ...Riggs, E. (2015).
Teeth Tales: A community-based child oral health promotion trial with migrant
families in Australia. BMJ Open, 5 (6), doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007321
26. Nair, R., Tsakos, G., Yee Ting Fai, R. (2015). Testing reliability and validity of oral
impacts on daily performances for Chinese-speaking elderly Singaporeans..
Gerodontology,
27. Delgado-Angulo, E.K., Sabbah, W., Suominen, A.L., Vehkalahti, M.M., Knuuttila, M.,
Partonen, T., ...Tsakos, G. (2015). The association of depression and anxiety with
dental caries and periodontal disease among Finnish adults. Community Dentistry
and Oral Epidemiology, doi:10.1111/cdoe.12179
28. Heilmann, A., Sheiham, A., Watt, R.G., Jordan, R.A. (2015). The Common Risk Factor
Approach – An Integrated Population- and Evidence-Based Approach for Reducing
Social Inequalities in Oral Health. Gesundheitswesen, doi:10.1055/s-0035-1548933
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29. Tofani, A.A., Lamarca, G.D.A., Sheiham, A., Vettore, M.V. (2015). The different
effects of neighbourhood and individual social capital on health-compromising
behaviours in women during pregnancy: A multi-level analysis. BMC Public Health,
15 (1), doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2213-4
30. Porter, J., Ntouva, A., Read, A., Murdoch, M., Ola, D., Tsakos, G. (2015). The impact
of oral health on the quality of life of nursing home residents. Health and Quality of
Life Outcomes, doi:10.1186/s12955-015-0300-y
31. Steele, J., Shen, J., Tsakos, G., Fuller, E., Morris, S., Watt, R., ...Wildman, J. (2015).
The Interplay between socioeconomic inequalities and clinical oral health.. Journal
of Dental Research, 94 (1), 19-26. doi:10.1177/0022034514553978
32. Singh, A., Harford, J., Watt, R.G., Peres, M.A. (2015). The role of theories in
explaining the association between social inequalities and population oral health: a
scoping review protocol.. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation
reports, 13 (4), 30-40. doi:10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2038
33. Tsakos, G., Watt, R.G., Rouxel, P.L., de Oliveira, C., Demakakos, P. (2015). Tooth loss
associated with physical and cognitive decline in older adults.. Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society, doi:10.1111/jgs.13190
34. Peres, M.A., Bastos, J.L., Watt, R.G., Xavier, A.J., Barbato, P.R., Dorsi, E. (2015).
Tooth loss is associated with severe cognitive impairment among older people:
Findings from a population-based study in Brazil. Aging and Mental Health, 19 (10),
876-884. doi:10.1080/13607863.2014.977770
35. Ab-Murat, N., Sheiham, A., Watt, R., Tsakos, G. (2015). Treatment needs and skill
mix workforce requirements for prosthodontic care: A comparison of estimates
using normative and sociodental approaches. BMC Oral Health, 15 (1),
doi:10.1186/s12903-015-0015-9
36. Mathur, M.R., Williams, D.M., Reddy, K.S., Watt, R.G. (2015). Universal health
coverage: A unique policy opportunity for oral health. Journal of Dental Research,
94 3S-5S. doi:10.1177/
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Conference presentations
1. ICOHIRP Launch Conference on Thursday 21st May 2015
2. Celebrating 30 years of Excellence in Epidemiology and Public Health on Friday 13th
November 2015
Postgraduate students
MSc in Dental Public Health
2014/15 was a successful academic year for our MSc programme with all students passing
their exams in August; a distinction was awarded to: Camila Avila Oliver, Andrea Moller
Roth, Javiera Nazal Jofre, Aleksandra Blokland, Egle Sutaite & Renato Venturelli Garay.
Special “Exceptional Achievement” awards were handed to Andrea Moller Roth, Javiera
Nazal Jofre & Aleksandra Blokland for gaining over 75% in their overall Masters score.
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Current PhD students
Al Jameel, A. Perceptions of parents/ Carers of individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
about their Oral Health-Related Quality of Life.
Constante, H. Exploring the influence of colour/race on dental service utilization in Brazil.
Gill, T. Oral health related quality of life affecting the service utilisation.
Jamaludin, M. A systematic review with meta-analysis of the effects of population and
individual level tobacco interventions on health inequalities and statistical modelling of the
determinants.
Aldalooj, E. Psychosocial Work Environment and Oral Health in the English Longitudinal
Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Letelier A. Assessing the impact of life course socioeconomic trajectories on oral health
outcomes in English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)
Masuma M. Exploring the path ways how dental caries have impact on growth of children.
Chaianant N. Evaluating the cost to levelling up oral health inequalities among Thai adults.
PhDs awarded in 2014/15
Almalki, S. Effect of treating traumatic dental injuries on quality of life: A randomized
controlled trial among Saudi children.
Guarnizo-Herreno, C. Political factors as determinants of socioeconomic inequalities in oral
health: a cross-national analysis
Yusuf, H. Exploratory randomised controlled trial of an obesity prevention motivational
interviewing intervention delivered in general dental practice.
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