Oral Health - Newcastle Biomedicine

Oral Health Research Group

The Group brings together clinical dentists and basic scientists in the School of Dental Sciences with researchers in the Institute of Health and Society, the Institute for Ageing and Health and the Institute of Cellular Medicine.

Research Achievements

Unique links between clinical dentists and social scientists and economists allowing us to undertake innovative studies in Health Services Research (including Quality of Life) and Health Economics particularly with regard to understanding adult oral health
Strong links with primary dental care, reflecting our commitment to developing clinician scientists to bridge the gap from research studies to application in dental practice. The only centre in the UK with funded national training posts for aspiring primary care academics under the ‘Walport’ scheme
The only WHO Collaborating Centre for nutrition and oral health in the world
World-leaders in application of enamel microanatomy to studies of human evolution
Laboratory-based research (e.g. on periodontal immunobiology, streptococcal genetics, fluoride, biomaterials and hominid evolution); clinical trials (toothbrushes, sedation, analgesia); and population studies (health economics, patient satisfaction, clinical decision-making) all have strong publication records and involve extensive collaboration within Newcastle and beyond.
Recognised centre for fluoride research. Recent demonstration of a lack of difference in the bioavailability of artificial vs. natural fluoride, addressing a key research need identified by the MRC to inform national fluoridation policy
New sedation procedures incorporated into national guidelines that relieve pressure on hospitals and allow child patients to avoid potentially risky general anaesthetics
Improved, evidence based, management of sufferers from Temporomandibular joint disorders by finding better ways of measuring the condition
New insights and application of research on the relationship between quality of life and economic factors in a number of areas of patient treatment including implants, shortened dental arch and overdentures
Seven members of the group are holders of Distinguished Scientist Awards from the International Association for Dental Research

Research Strategy

Our strategy as a group is to combine the skills and experience of researchers from a range of disciplines to address the challenges facing clinical dentistry. We also aim to exploit the oral cavity and its diseases for the excellent model systems that it provides for studying biological problems of wide relevance and novel approaches to healthcare management. We aim to improve research income and encourage publication in high quality international journals by pursuing our strategy in four main areas:

Molecular and Cell Biology of Oral Diseases
Dental Tissues and Materials
Nutrition & Oral Health
Effectiveness of Oral Care

Further information about these areas of research can be found at the School of Dental Sciences

Staff List

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Professor Marco Carrozzo Prof of Oral Medicine	Email: marco.carrozzo@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6797
Dr Wendy Dirks Lecturer	Email: wendy.dirks@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7918
Dr Justin Durham Senior Lecturer/Hon Consultant Oral Surgeon and NIHR Clinician Scientist	Email: justin.durham@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7828
Dr Janice Ellis Clinical Senior Lecturer	Email: janice.ellis@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8198
Dr Catherine Exley Senior Lecturer in Medical Sociology	Email: catherine.exley@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 3805
Dr James Field Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry/Honorary StR in Prosthodontics	Email: james.field@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8515
Dr Matthew German Lecturer	Email: matthew.german@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 3928
Professor James Gillespie Professor of Human Physiology	Email: james.gillespie@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8512
Professor Nick Girdler Professor of Sedation Dentistry	Email: nick.girdler@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8190
Rachel Green Clinical Fellow	Email: rachel.green@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8396
Professor Mark Greenwood Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	Email: mark.greenwood@ncl.ac.uk
Professor Peter Heasman Professor of Periodontology	Email: peter.heasman@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7824
Dr Ross Hobson	Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8245
Dr Richard Holmes NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer	Email: richard.holmes@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8242
Dr Nicholas Jakubovics Lecturer	Email: nick.jakubovics@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6796
Dr Nick Jepson	Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7829
Dr Khaled Khalaf 'Walport' Academic Lecturer in Orthodontics	Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8393
Dr Anne Maguire Clinical Senior Lecturer	Email: anne.maguire@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8564
Emeritus Professor John McCabe Professor of Dental Materials Science	Email: john.mccabe@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8294
Dr Giles McCracken Clinical Senior Lecturer/Consultant	Email: giles.mccracken@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8194
Dr John Meechan Senior Lecturer	Email: john.meechan@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8292
Dr Adel Moufti	Email: adel.moufti@ncl.ac.uk
Professor Paula Moynihan Prof of Nutrition & Oral Health	Email: paula.moynihan@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8241
Professor Tanja Pless-Mulloli Prof of Environ Epidemiology	Email: tanja.pless-mulloli@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7211
Professor Philip Preshaw Professor of Periodontology	Email: philip.preshaw@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8193
Dr Don Reid
Dr Max Robinson Senior Lecturer in Oral Pathology	Email: max.robinson@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8391
Dr Sarah Rolland Clinical Lecturer	Email: s.l.rolland@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8242
Emeritus Professor Roy Russell Emeritus Professor	Email: roy.russell@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 150 854 8801
Emeritus Professor Robin Seymour Emeritus Professor	Email: robin.seymour@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8340
Professor Philip Sloan Honorary Professor	Email: philip.sloan@ncl.ac.uk
Simon Stone Clinical Fellow in Restorative Dentistry	Email: simon.stone@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8515
Dr John Taylor Senior Lecturer in Molecular Immunology	Email: john.taylor@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8694
Professor J Mark Thomason Professor of Prosthodontics & Oral Rehabilitation	Email: j.m.thomason@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8189
Professor Peter Thomson Professor of Oral & MaxilloFacial Surgery	Email: peter.thomson@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8290
Dr Ruth Valentine Senior Lecturer	Email: ruth.valentine@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8587
Christopher Vernazza NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer	Email: christopher.vernazza@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8396
Professor Angus Walls Professor of Restorative Dentistry	Email: angus.walls@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7823
Rebecca Wassall Clinical Lecturer	Email: rebecca.wassall@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7471
Dr Robert Wassell Consultant/Senior Lecturer	Email: robert.wassell@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8195
Dr Paula Waterhouse Clinical Senior Lecturer/Consultant	Email: paula.waterhouse@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7353
Dr John Whitworth Clinical Consultant/Senior Lecturer	Email: john.whitworth@ncl.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7825
Dr Katherine Wilson Honorary Clinical Lecturer	Email: katherine.wilson@ncl.ac.uk

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