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Loc Do

@LocDo1

Dentist, Professor at University of Queensland. Interested in improving oral health and tackling socioeconomic inequalities in oral health.

 Brisbane
Joined October 2012
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IADR@IADR25 Jun 2025
"Contemporary Evidence of Water Fluoridation–Population-based Research and Policy." Organized by Andrew Rugg-Gunn, Newcastle University and Loc Do, University of Queensland. 📅Wed, June 25 ⌚1:30 p.m. CEST 📍CCIB Room 112 #IADR2025 #oralhealth #dentalresearch @LocDo1
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IADR@IADR24 Jun 2025
"Risk and Benefits Balance of Fluoride-Contemporary Evidence and Future Direction." Organized by Andrew Rugg-Gunn, Newcastle Univ., UK and Loc Do, Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 📅Tuesday, June 24 ⌚8 a.m. CEST 📍CCIB Room 111 #IADR2025 #oralhealth #fluoride @LocDo1
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AADOCR@AADOCR3 Apr 2025
Tomorrow is the AADOCR/Friends of NIDCR/ADEA Advocacy Day! Help us advocate for oral health training programs and dental research funding. aadocr.org/2025AdvocacyDay #FundOralHealth #AADOCRAdvocacyDay #ADEAAdvocacyDay
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Fluoride exposure in early childhood does not harm intelligence, Australian study by @LocDo1 et al finds via @ericwdolan psypost.org/fluoride-exposur…
Fluoride exposure in early childhood does not harm intelligence, Australian study finds

Fluoride exposure in early childhood does not harm intelligence, Australian study finds

A new study published in the Journal of Dental Research finds no link between early childhood fluoride exposure and lower intelligence in young adulthood, reinforcing the safety of fluoride in water...

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Our new issue is now out. Featuring articles, reviews & commentaries on dental care systems, oral health policies in Africa, oral health literacy, periodontal disease in refugees, dental antibiotic policies & much much more Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/…
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ONLINE FIRST "Early Childhood Exposures to Fluorides and Cognitive Neurodevelopment: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study" by L.G. Do, et al. @LocDo1 @UQHealth journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… #cognitivedevelopment #caries #oralhealth #fluoride
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New estimate of the global costs of treating oral disease: $710 bn per year!! @iadr press release tinyurl.com/ye57bk95 and publication from @StefanListl1 and colleagues in #jdr journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… Time to focus on oral health!
Global, Regional, and Country-Level Economic Impacts of Oral Conditions in 2019 - M. Jevdjevic, S....

Global, Regional, and Country-Level Economic Impacts of Oral Conditions in 2019 - M. Jevdjevic, S....

The recent World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Resolution and the subsequent WHO Global Oral Health Action Plan highlight the key relevance of providing...

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Seeking contributions for a Special Issue of @CommDentOralEpi on 'Global Oral Health' Led by a stellar trio of Guest Editors @MahaElTantawi @prof_rkc Morenike O. Folayan Selection of manuscripts will be via a 2-stage process👇Deadline for abstracts 1st March 2025
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Applications are being sought for an Associate Editor for the journal @CommDentOralEpi The journal aims to advance science in community dentistry, showcase innovative methods to improve population oral health, and contribute to the discipline of oral epidemiology. The journal's scope is broad, ranging from original studies in oral epidemiology, social and behavioural sciences, to health services research including program planning, implementation and evaluation. The journal publishes primary research (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods); evidence syntheses; and encourages thoughtful, provocative commentaries on subjects ranging from research methods to public policies. The journal is committed to promoting equality and inclusion and the successful applicant would join a diverse editorial team, led by the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Sarah Baker (Sheffield, UK), with five current Associate Editors, Professors Georgios Tsakos (London, UK), Lisa Jamieson (Adelaide, Australia), Ankur Singh (Sydney, Australia), Belinda Nicolau (Montreal, Canada), Roger Keller-Celeste (Porto Alegre, Brazil). The journal is published bimonthly by Wiley. CDOE receives approximately 700 manuscript submissions annually. The journal including current and past issues, together with details of the Editorial Board can be found here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/jour… The required applicant qualifications, AE responsibilities & how to apply👇 Deadline: 30th November 2024
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🚨 New publication! Special issue ✨ Protocol for the co-design of a Modified Oral Health Assessment (M-OHAT) in residential aged care. The M-OHAT will facilitate the identification of poor oral health in RACFs and timely referral to dental treatment. mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/19/195…
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Are you working on design-led interdisciplinary projects in oral & dental health? We are holding a Co-Design and Oral Health day at @Lab4Living on 19th Sept With @JoeLangley_ @Bexmoxon @farnaznickpour @RachaelEngland Places limited. A bargain £22! store.shu.ac.uk/conferences-…
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📢 Exciting News! 🦷 Join us at the UQ Dental School Research Day! Discover cutting-edge research and network with experts. Don't miss out! When: Friday 26 July 2024, 8am – 4pm. Where: UQ Oral Health Centre, Auditorium Level 4 (ground floor), 288 Herston Road, Herston QLD 4006.
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MJA@theMJA1 Jul 2024
We created a guide to futureproof the mental health of health care workers. Will health care leaders use it? ow.ly/Eenz50Ssvqz @blackdoginst
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WHO Issues First-Ever Set of Guidelines for Taxing Unhealthy Foods. Ample evidence from studies looking at #SSB led to a strong recommendation for more taxation of the drinks that are associated with Type 2 diabetes & other #NCDs including #dentalcaries. healthpolicy-watch.news/who-…
WHO Issues First-Ever Set Of Guidelines For Taxing Unhealthy Foods - Health Policy Watch

WHO Issues First-Ever Set Of Guidelines For Taxing Unhealthy Foods  - Health Policy Watch

WHO also issued more “conditional” recommendations in favor of the taxation of unhealthy foods and the subsidizing of healthier options, in its new guidelines

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If you want to see how your research influences policy, this is a super new tool Sage Policy Profiles - searches through 10+million policy documents for your papers/name I found out so much I had absolutely no idea about - NICE guidelines, Public Health England, CDC & WHO policies that have cited my research over the years. Fascinating & really useful for the research-impact agenda. Free to use #AcademicTwitter policyprofiles.sagepub.com/
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A great opportunity to work with @WHO #NTD and #NCD Departments and to contribute to the fight against #noma! Apply here: careers.who.int/careersectio…
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Tackling oral healthcare inequities Monday, April 8 · 5 - 6pm AEST Speakers include: Tan Nguyen, Clare Lin, Abe Ropitini, Renee Blackman and Leonie Short (a member of Aged Care Reform Now and a longstanding advocate for oral health equity). eventbrite.com.au/e/tackling…
Tackling oral healthcare inequities

Tackling oral healthcare inequities

Held as part of Global Public Health Week 2024, this webinar will investigate options for including oral healthcare in Medicare.

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Consultation now open on community water fluoridation expansion in the north east of England - online consultation open until 17th June: gov.uk/government/consultati…
Community water fluoridation expansion in the north east of England

Community water fluoridation expansion in the north east of England

The government is seeking views on expanding community water fluoridation schemes in the north east with new arrangements or by varying existing arrangements.

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Health care professionals have recently called for drinking water in all parts of Queensland to be fluoridated as it is in other states and territories. #UQ's @LocDo1 explains the benefits of fluoridating water for @ConversationEDU: brnw.ch/21wEKDV @UQHealth
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David Locker John Spencer Aubrey Sheiham Murray Thomson @DrMuzz57 Johan Hoogstraten The 5 most influential authors in @CommDentOralEpi over the past 50 years 👏 👏 Sadly, only 1 woman in our Top 25👇 🧵 #dentistry @WileyHealth – at Sheffield, England
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