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(* indicates those also working within Metro North HHS)

Unit leader

* Dr Claudia Lopez Silva

Members

* Dr Archana Pradhan

* Dr Teresa Hayfield

* Dr Candy Fung

* Dr Marguerite Reith

* Dr David Fu

Dr Shenna Ho

Dr Janice Chuang

Dr Mia Zhu

Dr Lydia See

Dr Matthew Nangle

Prof Laurie Walsh

Current projects

  • General Anaesthesia vs Intravenous Sedation vs Relative Analgesia for patients with special needs (lead: D Fu)
  • General dentists' role in geriatric dental care (lead: J Chuang)
  • Oral Health Therapists’ role in geriatric dental care in nursing homes (lead: S Ho)
  • Oral health interventions in aged care facilities (lead: C Fung)
  • Silver fluoride therapy for patients with special needs (lead: L See)
  • Oral health education in the Intensive Care Unit (lead: M Zhu)
  • The dental-systemic interface and respiratory infections in Intensive Care Unit (lead: C Lopez Silva)
  • Low level laser therapy for mucositis in oncology patients (lead: L Walsh)

Future projects

  • Transitioning patients with special needs between paediatric and adult dental services
  • Oral health related quality of life in patients undergoing bone marrow transplant
  • Rethink and redesign how we provide oral care to patients undergoing bone marrow transplant
  • Endodontics
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