Saif Syed @saifhuman.bsky.social

Dentist | Researcher #dentalpublichealth @UCL_DentalPH @UCL_IEHC
PhD st. @NIHRSPCR @DentistryQMUL
#Oralhealthinequalities #Healthyageing #Healthsystems #policy

[Age_and_Ageing @Age_and_Ageing]

This Venn diagram demonstrates the wildly varying levels of agreement between various frailty instruments in this cohort of 50 frail patients awaiting renal transplant - only 3 people were diagnosed as frail using all 4 instruments #BGSconf

[Benoit Varenne @benoit_varenne]

Canadian Dental Care Plan expands to include millions of new eligible Canadians. #OralHealthforAll #UHCforOralHealth

https://t.co/CqSYT9ObIC

[Rakhee Patel @Rakheepatel_bds]

Come and join us in Newcastle for the next British Society of Gerodontology conference on June 20th on an MDT approach for those vulnerable to delirium @Gerodontology @MiliDoshi7 @GerryMcKenna_

[Gerry McKenna @GerryMcKenna_]

Great to see two papers published this week focused on important issues in Gerodontology. It was a pleasure to work with @MiliDoshi7 and Daniel Gilway on a guideline commentary on oral health for care home residents for @Age_and_Ageing 1/2 https://t.co/gLrNzHfN1T

[FDI World Dental Federation @fdiworlddental]

👵 #OralHealth is a Right for All – Including the Elderly! 🦷

🆕The experts from FDI’s Oral Health for an Ageing Population (OHAP) Task Team have just published an editorial reflecting on the progress made in improving oral health for seniors since the launch of the project in 2015.

Older adults continue to be at higher risk for oral diseases, and their oral health needs to be a priority 👉Achieving oral health for all means addressing the unique challenges they face.

FDI continues the work of improving oral health for ageing population with the kind support of GC International and Nakao Foundation. 🙌

➡️ Read the full editorial here: https://t.co/NWPk2aFzR4

[Rebecca Harris @RebeccaVHarris]

Looking forward to a great gathering of dental team members, policy makers and community members @LivUni when we share results of @NIHRresearch funded RETURN trial. Lots to discuss on dental service use, inequalities, impact & cost

Booking link is here
https://t.co/7AFZxe6ogp

[Rakhee Patel @Rakheepatel_bds]

There are some papers that take a long time to write up but the work is important to share and so we persist. Well done to Aditi Mondkar for publishing her work undertaken as a trainee in North Central London @HaringeyNCLICB @The_BDJ @kingsdentistry

[Benoit Varenne @benoit_varenne]

Dentists call for free oral health scheme for seniors as hospitalisations surge - ABC News https://t.co/UOxj5jsmhT

[Gerry McKenna @GerryMcKenna_]

Great to work with @OutstanSCIC for an episode of Careology, where we explore the latest research to improve care for older adults. @TheBDA, @CPH_QUB, @QUB_Dentistry, @BSGcarehomes, @Gerodontology, @NIHRresearch, @fdiworlddental, @UCL_DentalPH

https://t.co/SZg1HDXE8l

[The Outstanding Society @OutstandingSCIC]

In this episode of Careology, we explore the latest oral health research within the Social Care Sector, uncovering the challenges and innovations to improve oral care for individuals in care settings.

We hear from dentists, social care professionals, and researchers working to enhance oral health support for those in care homes, supported living, and community services. With expert insights and real-world experiences, this episode highlights the urgent need to prioritise oral health in social care and explores how research drives positive change.

Tune in to learn more about the future of oral health in social care and how it can be improved for those who need it most.

Zoë's guests are: Georgios Tsakos, Professor of Dental Public Health, @ucl, Paul Brocklehurst, Consultant in Dental Health (@PublicHealthW), @BangorUni, Gerry McKenna, Clinical Dentist - Consultant Restorative Dentistry, @Queens_Belfast and Nuno Santos Lopes, Director of Research, Innovation and Community Engagement, @NGHHammerson & Co Chair of the @SCNACsOffical for London Region they were also joined by @weejenhen, Communication & Partnerships Lead, The Outstanding Society

Listen here: https://t.co/glLqrGCVq7

[Indian Dental Association (IDA) @ida_head_office]

Prof. Manu Mathur, Professor at Queen Mary University of London and public health expert with 15+ years of global research experience shares his insights on the current global oral health landscape and the way forward.

His perspectives align with the Global Consortium for Oral Health Innovation, established at the conclave to drive impactful collaborations, student engagement, and knowledge transfer.

Together, we are shaping a future of stronger oral health systems worldwide!

#GlobalConclave2025 #OralHealthInnovation #PitchAndAchieve #SeedFunding #CreativeFuture #UnlockYourPotential #InnovateInHealth #OralHealthFuture #PitchYourDreams #HealthTechLeadership

[Tasmin Rookes @TasminRookes]

We’re conducting a survey looking at opinions of brain health. Please complete our survey here: https://t.co/DT4txQUW4t

Upon completion you can enter a prize draw to win a £25 voucher!

Please share widely and thank you for supporting our research

@CogFrailNetwork
@UCL_PCPH

[Prof Sarah Baker @sarahRbakerDPH]

Process evaluations are really important in helping to understand how (oral) health interventions work.

They are particularly useful for interventions that include a number of interacting components operating in different ways and also when interventions address complex problems, or seek to generate multiple outcomes.

Process evaluations can be independent studies or conducted simultaneously with outcome evaluations such as RCTs. They examine the processes through which an intervention generates outcomes ie how they work or if they don’t, why not.

We have just published two important but very different process evaluations in @CommDentOralEpi 👇

1. A Theoretically Informed Process Evaluation in Parallel to a Feasibility Study of a Complex Oral Health Intervention Using NICE Guidelines in a Care Home Setting

Open access here: https://t.co/tONfA3xdFN

2. Your Teeth, You Are in Control: A Process Evaluation of the Implementation of a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intervention for Reducing Child Dental Anxiety

Open access here: https://t.co/cs6u7XTIxX

[Gerry McKenna @GerryMcKenna_]

Great to have support from @NIHRresearch for oral health research through the creation of a dedicated incubator. Looking forward to working with @zmarshman, @chrisvernazza, Richard Watt and many other colleagues on this exciting project. 1/2
https://t.co/IPB3lycyjJ

[British Assn. for the Study of Community Dentistry @bascd_uk]

Over 30,000 rotten teeth were removed from children in hospitals last year. This is a national scandal and we all have a role to play in preventing this debilitating disease.

#ChildrensHealth #DentalCare #OralHealth

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

📌Revenue from fiscal measures can – and should – be used to fund UHC initiatives and expand healthcare access for the poor and ultra-poor.

In the lead-up to the #UHCDay, explore the experience of the Philippines in taking the #LeadOnNCDs.
👉 https://t.co/9mzJGonCoc

@UNDP

[Gerry McKenna @GerryMcKenna_]

Important paper on the impact of edentulism on community-dwelling adults in low, middle and high-income countries published. An excellent collaborative effort involving @CPH_QUB, @UCL_DentalPH, @ufg_oficial, @QMULBartsTheLon and @publichealthni. https://t.co/LxLMPuIgUC

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Dental caries, gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancers affect nearly half of the world’s population.

And yet, people continue to face challenges and inequalities in access to oral health care, particularly in low-income communities and other vulnerable groups.

I thank #Thailand for hosting the first @WHO meeting on global oral health — it plays an important role in the preparations for the 2025 #UNGA High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases.

[The Core Programme @CoreProgramme]

We are delighted to announce we have 4 training studentships to enable early career researchers to study for a Masters degree at @UCL_DentalPH or @UofGDental (& School of Health and Wellbeing).

[Saif Syed @saifhuman.bsky.social @saif_human]

It was a pleasure introducing the Network of Care Home Researchers at the Care Home Research Forum 2024 and sharing the TOPIC Study findings with Prof. Georgios Tsakos. Find more about the TOPIC study resources and the team at the UCL website.
https://t.co/YERMPMPgak

#CHRF2024