.@anjaheilmann.bsky.social, a core member of The UCL Dental Public Health Group has been promoted to Professor. Congratulations, Anja!

** New Editorial in The BMJ on physical punishment and the part it plays in childhood ** New research finds no evidence that physical punishment is effective for discipline - but there is evidence of harms. www.bmj.com/content/394/...

Physical punishment of children: ineffective and harmful

Ban this counterproductive form of discipline Physical, or corporal, punishment—euphemistically known as smacking, spanking, and slapping—involves hitting or otherwise hurting children to modify thei...

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📢 New Paper Alert 📢 Recently publiushed in Social Science & Medicine: how did Scotland and Wales outlaw the physical punishment of children, and why have England and Northern Ireland not yet followed? Open access here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org

⬇️ Check out this research study focusing on the acceptability of the use of silver diamine flouride (SDF) among care home residents. The study team is Ryan Grocock, @saifhuman.bsky.social and Georgios Tsakos #silverdiamineflouride #olderadults #research #oralhealth www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

Silver Diamine Fluoride use for older adults in care homes

Stopping tooth decay with Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF).

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📢 NEW PAPER ALERT! 📢 This new paper brings together evidence on the association between social support and oral health in adults aged 75 and over. @saifhuman.bsky.social and Georgios Tsakos, both The UCL Dental Public Health Group, are co-authors. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Association of Social Support With Oral Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Background Social support is an important determinant of health in later life, yet no study has synthesised the relevant evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesise eviden...

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Photos from the launch of the Physical punishment and child outcomes report, attended by Principal Investigator @anjaheilmann.bsky.social and Jess Asato MP, Member of Parliament for Lowestoft. Read the full report here: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

The coverage continues for @anjaheilmann.bsky.social Heilmann and the research team behind the new report on physical punishment and child outcomes in the UK ..... www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds

The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in school

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We are receiving national media coverage for the new report, 'Physical punishment and child outcomes in the UK', with Principal Investigator @anjaheilmann.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests

A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

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** New report: Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned in England and Northern Ireland ** @anjaheilmann.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @citystgeorges.bsky.social @nuffieldfoundation.org @nspcc.bsky.social Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eCDNKq5C

A systematic review that brings together evidence on the association between socioeconomic factors and oral health in adults aged 75+ Co-authors include @saifhuman.bsky.social and George Taskos. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

❓ ❓ Fancy coming to study with us? 👩🏻‍💻 📚 🎉 It's not too late! We are still accepting applications for the MSc in Dental Public Health at UCL for the 2026/27 intake, starting in September. See here to find out more, including how to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

‼️ Scholarship alert! 📢 ❓ Are you interested in the MSc in Dental Public Health at UCL and looking for a scholarship? Then look no further! ⬇️ www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

The MSc Dental Public Health Aubrey Sheiham Scholarship

The UCL Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health offers two scholarships for students undertaking the MSc in Dental Public Health.

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New paper finds that higher public expenditure on dental care is linked to higher dental visit rates in Europe and Japan, particularly among those on lower incomes. @anjaheilmann.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Public Dental Expenditure and Dental Visits in Europe and Japan

Background Dental care is important for oral health, but access to dental services is subject to social inequalities and varies between countries. Despite this, few cross-national studies have exami...

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Professor Richard Watt, key member of The UCL Dental Public Health Group, is speaking at this EU Joint Meeting of Chief Medical, Chief Nursing and Chief Dental Officers today. cyprus-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/events/joint-meeting-of-chief-medical-chief-nursing-chief-dental-officers/

Joint Meeting of Chief Medical, Chief Nursing and Chief Dental Officers

The meeting gives emphasis to the prevention of disease and promotion of health and focuses on physical health, including oral/dental health and on mental health resilience, recognizing their indicati...

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‼️ Scholarship alert! Are you interested in the MSc in Dental Public Health at UCL and looking for a scholarship? 📌 Find out about the MSc Dental Public Health Aubrey Sheiham Scholarship, eligibility, and how to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

The MSc Dental Public Health Aubrey Sheiham Scholarship

The UCL Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health offers two scholarships for students undertaking the MSc in Dental Public Health.

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As members of the consortium who conducted the Adult Oral Health Survey 2023, @anjaheilmann.bsky.social & Georgios Tsakos from The UCL Dental Public Health Group presented key findings at the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons. Read the AOHS : natcen.ac.uk/what-we-do/w...

We offer two scholarships for students undertaking the MSc in Dental Public Health (one for overseas and one for home students). Find out about the MSc Dental Public Health Aubrey Sheiham Scholarship, eligibility, and how to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

The MSc Dental Public Health Aubrey Sheiham Scholarship

The UCL Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health offers two scholarships for students undertaking the MSc in Dental Public Health.

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UCL Dental Public Health@ucl-dph.bsky.social · 3mo ago

‼️ Come to study with us! 👩🏻‍💻 📚 We are still accepting applications for the MSc in Dental Public Health for the 2026/27 intake, starting in September. See here to find out more, including how to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

‼️ Come to study with us! 👩🏻‍💻 📚 We are still accepting applications for the MSc in Dental Public Health for the 2026/27 intake, starting in September. See here to find out more, including how to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

A recent meeting of @thecoreprogramme.bsky.social programme to discuss community engagement, health research and capacity building. Funded by @nihr.bsky.social and attended by Professor Richard Watt and Michelle Stennett from the UCL Dental Public Health Group.

🎧 Have you listened to the final episode in the second series of Oral Health Matters? 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Eji... And a clip from one of our guests Rob Witton below ⬇️ #OralHealthMatters #Dentistry #Health

Patients presenting to GPs and Emergency Departments, and DIY dentistry - the consequences of declining access to dental care. Read this article just publised in @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/393/...

🎙️ In the final episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at UCL explores whether the dental profession is currently standing on a precipice. open.spotify.com/episode/4Eji...

Dentistry on a Precipice

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🎙️ The final episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters publishes next week. 🎙️ Host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, explores whether the dental profession is currently standing on a precipice.

A recently published paper finds poor oral health can serve as a ‘canary in the coal mine’ and act as an early marker of frailty development among older adults in England. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Does Oral Health Status Predict Incident Frailty Over the 13‐Year Follow‐Up in Older Adults in England?

Objectives This study aimed to assess longitudinal associations between oral health and incident frailty, assessed by a multidimensional frailty index, in a national sample of older adults in Englan...

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🎧 Have you listened to episdoe 5 of Oral Health Matters yet? 🎧 We explore why researchers have often failed to influence policymakers effectively, despite 30 years of investigation into health inequalities. Link to listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6xaB...

The 5th episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters focuses on the pro-equity policy agenda. open.spotify.com/episode/6xaB...

Pro-equity policy agenda

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Episode 5 of Oral Health Matters drops tomorrow. In this episode, we're focusing on the topic of equity and how best to move forward with a pro equity agenda in both research and policy development. #OralHealthMatters #OralHealth #Equity

🎧 Have you listened to episode 4 of Oral Health Matters yet? 🎧 Richard Watt is joined by Paula Vassallo, Chief Dentist in Malta and Irving Mckenzie, Chief Dentist in Jamaica, to discuss the historic WHO Bangkok Declaration. Listen to the full episode lnkd.in/e6wyM-g8

In the fourth episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, is joined by two global leaders in oral health to reflect on the historic WHO Bangkok Declaration. open.spotify.com/episode/4nA4...

Bangkok Declaration – what next?

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