Researcher biography
Dr Lydia See is a specialist in Special Needs Dentistry, holding postgraduate degrees in Master of Science (Geriatric Dentistry) and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry). She has extensive clinical experience in public, hospital, and private practice. She is also a research fellow at the University of Queensland with a focus on research in public health and the application of silver fluoride in adults with special needs.
Journal Articles
Nagae, Aiko, See, Lydia, Lu, Alice and Gan, Connie Cai Ru (2025). Reflections on Long-Term Dental Outreach: Insights From Stakeholders in Rural Australia. Journal of Patient Experience, 12 23743735251383235, 23743735251383235-12. doi: 10.1177/23743735251383235
See, L., Zafar, S., Fu, D., Ha, D.H., Walsh, L.J. and Lopez Silva, C. (2025). Tooth discoloration from 2 silver fluorides used in adults with special needs: a randomized trial. JDR Clinical and Translational Research, 10 (1), 24-33. doi: 10.1177/23800844241246199
See, Lydia, Zafar, Sobia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep H., Walsh, Laurence J. and Lopez Silva, Claudia (2024). Laser fluorescence assessment of dental caries arrest with two silver fluoride agents in patients with special needs– a preliminary report. Lasers in Medical Science, 39 (1) 96, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s10103-024-04038-7
Chang, Victor K. O., See, Lydia, Griffin, Alison, Breik, Omar, Batstone, Martin D. and Liu, Timothy P. J. (2024). The impact of dental state and surgical factors on post-operative neck infection in oral cancer patients. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 62 (1), 51-57. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2023.10.013
Slack-Smith, Linda, Arena, Gina and See, Lydia (2023). Rapid Oral Health Deterioration in Older People—A Narrative Review from a Socio-Economic Perspective. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12 (6) 2396, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/jcm12062396
Foo, M., See, L., Lee, J., Feng, B. and Kruger, E. (2021). Current practices of Western Australian general dentists regarding management of patients on anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy. Australian Dental Journal, 66 (4), 385-390. doi: 10.1111/adj.12863
See, Lydia, Rasiah, Rohan L., Laing, Rachael and Thompson, Sandra C. (2021). Considerations in planning physical activity for older adults in hot climates: a narrative review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (3) 1331, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18031331
See, Lydia, Mohammadi, Mehdi, Han, Phuu P., Mulligan, Roseann and Enciso, Reyes (2019). Efficacy of saliva substitutes and stimulants in the treatment of dry mouth. Special Care in Dentistry, 39 (3), 287-297. doi: 10.1111/scd.12370
Conference Papers
Ludlow, Kristiana, Ferris, Laura, Walker, Nicole, See, Lydia, Zamora, Angelique, Pritchard, Lyndal, Silveira Schuch, Helena, Ha, Diep Hong, Stormon, Nicole, Walsh, Laurence J., Lopez Silva, Claudia, Sexton, Christopher, McNamara, Steven, Fung, Cheuk Kee C., Brodie, Alison, Henry, Julie, Nangle, Matthew, Georgiou, Andrew, Ivanovski, Saso, Tuffaha, Haitham, Ramsey, Sarah, Head, Tamatha and Do, Loc Giang (2025). Co-designing M-OHAT: Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool for Age Care. International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, Barcelona, Spain, 25-28 June 2025.
See, Lydia, Ludlow, Kristiana, Ha, Diep, Fung, Cheuk-Kee, Walsh, Laurence J., Pritchard, Lyndal, Zamora, Angelique, McNamara, Steven, Silveira Schuch, Helena, Lopez Silva, Claudia, Stormon, Nicole, Ferris, Laura, Walker, Nicole, Sexton, Christopher, Henry, Julie, Georgiou, Andrew, Nangle, Matthew, Ivanovski, Saso, Tuffaha, Haitham, Ramsey, Sarah, Head, Tamatha and Do, Loc (2025). Multi-disciplinary clinical collaboration in modifying the Oral Health Assessment Tool. International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, Barcelona, Spain, 25-28 June 2025.
See, L., Zafar, S., Fu, D., Ha, D., Walsh, L.J. and Lopez-Silva, C. (2023). Split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs. 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 September 2023.
See, Lydia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence, Zafar, Sobia and Lopez Silva, Claudia (2023). Using Silver fluoride in adults with special needs. 2023 FDI World Dental Congress, Sydney, NSW Australia, 24-27 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.07.231
See, Lydia, Zafar, Sobia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence and Lopz-Silva, Claudia (2023). A split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.
Data Collection
Do, Loc, Ludlow, Kristiana, Walker, Nicole, Ferris, Laura, Ha, Diep, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia, Stormon, Nicole, Walsh, Laurence J, Fung, Cheuk Candy, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Le, Thu, McNamara, Steven, Pritchard, Lyndal, See, Lydia, Zamora, Angelique, Georgiou, Andrew, Henry, Julie, Ivanovski, Saso, Nangle, Matthew, Christopher Sexton, Prof Haitham Tuffaha, Tamantha Head, Sarah Ramsey, Couper, Erin and Wood, Leanne (2025). Interdisciplinary Co-designed Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/64d7b35
Thesis
See, Lydia (2023). A split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions in adults with special needs. Professional Doctorate, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/52d1cb3