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View article: Redefining the oral health workforce: advancing equity and improving global oral health outcomes through inclusive, strategic reform
Redefining the oral health workforce: advancing equity and improving global oral health outcomes through inclusive, strategic reform Open
View article: Filling the gaps sustainably: an island case study of rural dental workforce challenges
Filling the gaps sustainably: an island case study of rural dental workforce challenges Open
Tasmania faces ongoing challenges in providing equitable oral health care across its geographically dispersed and ageing population. Tasmania has the lowest dental practitioner-to-population ratio in Australia, alongside long wait times an…
View article: The Effect of 6‐Week Advanced Oral Care on Oral Microbiome and Mycobiome Composition in People With Dementia Living in Residential Aged Care
The Effect of 6‐Week Advanced Oral Care on Oral Microbiome and Mycobiome Composition in People With Dementia Living in Residential Aged Care Open
Objectives Oral health is an important aspect of quality of life for older people, especially those with dementia. The impact of an active oral hygiene program on the oral microbiome was explored in a group of older participants (average a…
View article: Teledentistry and one health: a sustainable framework for oral and planetary health
Teledentistry and one health: a sustainable framework for oral and planetary health Open
This community case study documents the integration of One Health approaches in a teledentistry initiative designed to enhance oral health access for children in Tairāwhiti, New Zealand, a region where Māori children experience significant…
View article: Pathogen-specific exposure is associated with multisite chronic pain: A prospective cohort study
Pathogen-specific exposure is associated with multisite chronic pain: A prospective cohort study Open
Evidence suggests that pathogens may influence pain perception and regulation; however, no study has explored the relationship between serological evidence of infection and multisite chronic musculoskeletal pain. Therefore, this study aime…
View article: Why Aren't Antenatal Care Providers Adopting Oral Health Guidelines? A Qualitative Exploration
Why Aren't Antenatal Care Providers Adopting Oral Health Guidelines? A Qualitative Exploration Open
Objective The current Australian Pregnancy Care guidelines recommend that antenatal care providers discuss oral health, provide advice and refer women to dental professionals as needed. However, the delivery of oral health recommendations …
View article: Bridging the evidence‐to‐practice gap: exploring dental professionals' perspectives on managing oral health during pregnancy in Tasmania, Australia
Bridging the evidence‐to‐practice gap: exploring dental professionals' perspectives on managing oral health during pregnancy in Tasmania, Australia Open
View article: Bridging the evidence‐to‐practice gap: exploring dental professionals' perspectives on managing oral health during pregnancy in Tasmania, Australia
Bridging the evidence‐to‐practice gap: exploring dental professionals' perspectives on managing oral health during pregnancy in Tasmania, Australia Open
Background Poor oral health is associated with adverse health, social and economic consequences for pregnant women. While dental professionals promote good oral health within the dental practice context, more broadly, women in the antenata…
View article: Paramedic Exposure and Response to Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions
Paramedic Exposure and Response to Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions Open
Introduction As the global demand for emergency health services continues to expand, the role of paramedics persists and grows alongside the expansion of ambulance services. The need to explore alternative pathways for enhancing service ef…
View article: Testing the intrinsic mechanisms driving the dynamics of Ross River Virus across Australia
Testing the intrinsic mechanisms driving the dynamics of Ross River Virus across Australia Open
The mechanisms driving dynamics of many epidemiologically important mosquito-borne pathogens are complex, involving combinations of vector and host factors (e.g., species composition and life-history traits), and factors associated with tr…
View article: Exploring the experiences and perspectives of women on oral health during pregnancy: A qualitative study in Tasmania, Australia
Exploring the experiences and perspectives of women on oral health during pregnancy: A qualitative study in Tasmania, Australia Open
Objective To explore women's oral health experiences and barriers to dental care and identify potential strategies to improve oral health during pregnancy. Methods A qualitative descriptive study design was used. Purposively elected antepa…
View article: Bibliometric Analysis of Dental Informatics via Pubmed
Bibliometric Analysis of Dental Informatics via Pubmed Open
Introduction: This study examines the main characteristics of dental informatics research using bibliometric analysis of articles in the online journal database PubMed, to identify the main trends of research in dental informatics. The stu…
View article: Access to community water fluoridation in rural Victoria: It depends where you live…
Access to community water fluoridation in rural Victoria: It depends where you live… Open
Objective To explore the water fluoridation status of rural Victorian towns over 1000 population and document the oral health profile in the local government areas (LGAs) currently with no water fluoridation. To assist/inform future LGA pl…
View article: Diseases of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Perameles gunnii) with Special Reference to Toxoplasmosis and the Marsupial Immune System
Diseases of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Perameles gunnii) with Special Reference to Toxoplasmosis and the Marsupial Immune System Open
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View article: A perspective of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and public health
A perspective of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and public health Open
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have emerged as an innovative educational technology relevant to and affecting higher education, professional development, and lifelong learning. This paper introduces the principles of MOOCs and reviews…
View article: Upskilling the public health workforce in communicable disease control
Upskilling the public health workforce in communicable disease control Open
View article: Applying systems leadership and participatory action research in developing a water contamination management tool
Applying systems leadership and participatory action research in developing a water contamination management tool Open
Objective This research used systems leadership to explore stakeholder engagement regarding requirements, incentives and barriers to adopting a faecal source tracking method to identify contamination sources in surface waters. Setting The …
View article: Clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements for antenatal oral healthcare: An assessment of their methodological quality and content of recommendations
Clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements for antenatal oral healthcare: An assessment of their methodological quality and content of recommendations Open
Objectives To review the content of recommendations within antenatal oral healthcare guidance documents and appraise the quality of their methodology to inform areas of development, clinical practice, and research focus. Method A systemati…
View article: More than just information: what does the public want to know about climate change?
More than just information: what does the public want to know about climate change? Open
Public engagement on climate change is a vital concern for both science and society. Despite more people engaging withclimate change science today, there remains a high-level contestation in the public sphere regarding scientific credibili…
View article: Reducing Aspiration Pneumonia Risk for Older People: Effect of Evidence-Based Oral Care
Reducing Aspiration Pneumonia Risk for Older People: Effect of Evidence-Based Oral Care Open
Poor oral health increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia for older people. This is due primarily to six pathogens found in the mouth: five bacteria and one fungus. With a cohort of older people who were dependent on others for their ora…
View article: Optimising predictive modelling of Ross River virus using meteorological variables
Optimising predictive modelling of Ross River virus using meteorological variables Open
Background Statistical models are regularly used in the forecasting and surveillance of infectious diseases to guide public health. Variable selection assists in determining factors associated with disease transmission, however, often over…
View article: Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement
Connecting to the oceans: supporting ocean literacy and public engagement Open
View article: Feedback to the World Health Organization on the Draft Global Strategy on Tackling Oral Diseases
Feedback to the World Health Organization on the Draft Global Strategy on Tackling Oral Diseases Open
View article: Oceans and Society: Feedbacks between ocean and human health
Oceans and Society: Feedbacks between ocean and human health Open
The concentration of human population along coastlines has far-reaching effects on ocean and societal health. The oceans provide benefits to humans such as food, coastal protection and improved mental well-being, but can also impact negati…
View article: Let’s Talk about Climate Change: Developing Effective Conversations between Scientists and Communities
Let’s Talk about Climate Change: Developing Effective Conversations between Scientists and Communities Open
View article: Non‐surgical periodontal therapy effectively improves patient‐reported outcomes: A systematic review
Non‐surgical periodontal therapy effectively improves patient‐reported outcomes: A systematic review Open
Aim Modern lifespan oral health research focuses on understanding the impact of periodontitis (or therapy) on clinical and patient‐based outcome measures to provide effective care, improve patient safety according to the quality standards.…
View article: Poor oral hygiene, oral microorganisms and aspiration pneumonia risk in older people in residential aged care: a systematic review
Poor oral hygiene, oral microorganisms and aspiration pneumonia risk in older people in residential aged care: a systematic review Open
Background aspiration pneumonia increases hospitalisation and mortality of older people in residential aged care. Objectives determine potentially pathogenic microorganisms in oral specimens of older people with aspiration pneumonia and th…
View article: Global Medicine, Parasites, and Tasmania
Global Medicine, Parasites, and Tasmania Open
Until the 1970s, infectious disease training in most medical schools was limited to those diseases common in the area of instruction. Those wishing to explore a more globalised curriculum were encouraged to undertake specialist postgraduat…
View article: The forecasting of dynamical Ross River virus outbreaks: Victoria, Australia
The forecasting of dynamical Ross River virus outbreaks: Victoria, Australia Open
View article: Geographical variation in preventable hospital admissions for dental conditions: An Australia‐wide analysis
Geographical variation in preventable hospital admissions for dental conditions: An Australia‐wide analysis Open
Objective To describe the characteristics of hospital admissions for dental conditions, by Australian Statistical Geography Standard remoteness area for the 5 years 2010/2011 to 2014/2015. Design Retrospective analysis of preventable hospi…