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Dr Kathryn Elsworthy

k.elsworthy@uq.edu.au

Publications

Journal Articles (11)
Conference Papers (6)
Thesis (1)

Journal Articles

Harrison-Barry, L., Elsworthy, K., Pukallus, M., Leishman, S. J., Boocock, H., Walsh, L. J. and Seow, W. K. (2022). The Queensland birth cohort study for early childhood caries: results at 7 Years. JDR Clinical and Translational Research, 7 (1), 80-89. doi: 10.1177/2380084420981882
Matias, M. A., Steindl, S. R., Plonka, K. A., Pukkallus, M., Palmer, J., Holcombe, T., Seymour, G. J. and Marshall, R. I. (2013). Do school based anti-smoking campaigns delivered by oral health therapists work?. Australian Dental Journal, 58 (3), 301-305. doi: 10.1111/adj.12078
Pukallus, Margaret L., Plonka, Kathryn A., Barnett, Adrian G., Walsh, Laurence J., Holcombe, Trevor F. and Seow, Kim (2013). A randomised, controlled clinical trial comparing chlorhexidine gel and low-dose fluoride toothpaste to prevent early childhood caries. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 23 (3), 216-224. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2012.01248.x
Pukallus, Margaret L., Plonka, Kathryn A., Holcombe, Trevor F., Barnett, Adrian G., Walsh, Laurence J. and Seow, W. Kim (2013). A randomized controlled trial of a 10 percent cpp-acp cream to reduce mutans streptococci colonization. Pediatric Dentistry, 35 (7), 550-555.
Plonka, Kathryn A., Pukallus, Maragret L., Barnett, Adrian, Holcombe, Trevor F., Walsh, Laurence J. and Seow, W.Kim (2013). A controlled, longitudinal study of home visits compared to telephone contacts to prevent early childhood caries. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 23 (1), 23-31. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01219.x
Pukallus, Margaret, Plonka, Kathryn, Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Gordon, Louisa, Barnett, Adrian G., Walsh, Laurence and Seow, W. Kim (2013). Cost-effectiveness of a telephonedelivered education programme to prevent early childhood caries in a disadvantaged area: a cohort study. BMJ Open, 3 (5) 002579, e002579.1-e002579.8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002579
Plonka, K. A., Pukallus, M. L., Holcombe, T. F., Barnett, A. G., Walsh, L. J. and Seow, W. K. (2013). A randomized controlled clinical trial comparing a remineralizing paste with an antibacterial gel to prevent early childhood caries. Pediatric Dentistry, 35 (1), e8-e12.
Plonka, K. A., Pukallus, M. L., Barnett, A. G., Holcombe, T. F., Walsh, L. J. and Seow, W. K. (2012). A longitudinal case-control study of caries development from birth to 36 months. Caries Research, 47 (2), 117-127. doi: 10.1159/000345073
Plonka, K. A., Pukallus, M. L., Barnett, A. G., Walsh, L. J., Holcombe, T. F. and Seow, W. K. (2012). A longitudinal study comparing mutans streptococci and lactobacilli colonisation in dentate children aged 6 to 24 months. Caries Research, 46 (4), 385-393. doi: 10.1159/000339089
Plonka, K. A., Pukallus, M. L., Barnett, A. G., Walsh, L. J., Holcome, T. H. and Seow, W. K. (2012). Mutans streptococci and lactobacilli colonization in predentate children from the neonatal period to seven months of age. Caries Research, 46 (3), 213-220. doi: 10.1159/000337353
Barnett, Adrian G., Plonka, Kathryn, Seow, W. Kim, Wilson, Lee-Ann and Hansen, Craig (2011). Increased traffic exposure and negative birth outcomes: A prospective cohort in Australia. Environmental Health, 10 (1) 26, 26-1-26-11. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-10-26

Conference Papers

Strand, Linn Beate, Barnett, Adrian, Plonka, Kathryn, Seow, Kim, Wilson, Lee-Ann and Hansen, Craig (2011). Exposure to traffic and its influence on birth outcomes using a prospective cohort. 2010 Joint Conference of International Society of Exposure Science and International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 28 August - 1 September 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.ede.0000392286.73239.fb
Pukallus, Margaret, Plonka, Kathryn Anne, Barnett, Adrian, Holcombe, Trevor and Seow, W. Kim (2010). Correlating mutans streptococci and Lactobacilli with dental eruption. 2010 IADR/PER General Session, Barcelona, Spain, 2010. Sage.
Plonka, Kathryn Anne, Pukallus, Margaret, Barnett, Adrian, Holcombe, Trevor, Walsh, Laurence and Seow, Wan Kim (2010). Reducing Mutans Streptococci Colonisation: A Longitudinal Study Comparing Three Agents. 2010 IADR/PER General Session, Barcelona Spain, 2010 . Sage.
Plonka, Kathryn A., Seow, Wan K., Barnett, Adrian, Walsh, Laurence J., Pukallus, Margaret and Holcombe, Trevor (2008). Effects of education on plaque acid and mutans streptococci. 86th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, Toronto, Canada, July 2008. United States of America: Sage Publications.
Matias, Marie Anne, Steindl, Stanley Robert, Plonka, Kathryn Anne, Pukkalus, Margaret, Holcombe, Trevor, Palmer, Jan, Seymour, Gregory James and Marshall, Roderick Ian (2007). Smoking Cessation and Prevention Program for Female High School students. IADR 2007 Australian/New Zealand Division Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 2007. Sage.
Plonka, Kathryn A., Steindl, Stan R., Marshall, R. I. and Matias, M. A. (2004). A smoking cessation program in the oral health care setting. International Association of Dental Research, Australian/New Zealand Division, Nadi, Fiji, 2004.

Thesis

Plonka, Kathryn Anne (2012). Preventive strategies for Early Childhood Caries (ECC) from antenatal to age 36 months. PhD Thesis, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland.
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