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2026

Journal Article

Long-term physicochemical stability of silver and selenium nanoparticles designed for caries arrest: a 12-month evaluation

Almuqrin, Amjad, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Long-term physicochemical stability of silver and selenium nanoparticles designed for caries arrest: a 12-month evaluation. Nanomaterials, 16 (21) 1365, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/nano16211365

Long-term physicochemical stability of silver and selenium nanoparticles designed for caries arrest: a 12-month evaluation

2026

Conference Publication

Resources and experience, not care: CALD children's dental service use

Awadh, Israa, Ball, Lauren, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Resources and experience, not care: CALD children's dental service use. IADR ANZ 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA, Australia, 30 September-2 October 2026.

Resources and experience, not care: CALD children's dental service use

2026

Conference Publication

From barriers to behaviours: dental service use among CALD children

Awadh, Israa, Nisar, Mehwish, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ball, Lauren, Khan, Asaduzzaman and Zafar, Sobia (2026). From barriers to behaviours: dental service use among CALD children. IADR ANZ 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA, Australia, 30 September-2 October 2026.

From barriers to behaviours: dental service use among CALD children

2026

Journal Article

Revisiting drug guidelines for paediatric skeletal disorders: Implications for dental management

Samuel, Selwin G., Munns, Craig F. and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Revisiting drug guidelines for paediatric skeletal disorders: Implications for dental management. Bone, 214 118103, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2026.118103

Revisiting drug guidelines for paediatric skeletal disorders: Implications for dental management

2026

Journal Article

Potentially preventable paediatric dental emergency department presentations: a metropolitan Australian retrospective observational study

Hobbs, Leah, Francis, Sanketha, Kyle, Greg, Wong, Julian, Ariyawardana, Anura, Hettiarachchi, Ruvini Manjula, Nisar, Mehwish and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Potentially preventable paediatric dental emergency department presentations: a metropolitan Australian retrospective observational study. BMC Oral Health. doi: 10.1186/s12903-026-09809-y

Potentially preventable paediatric dental emergency department presentations: a metropolitan Australian retrospective observational study

2026

Conference Publication

Small Patients, Big Challenges: Navigating Everyday Paediatric Dentistry

Zafar, Sobia (2026). Small Patients, Big Challenges: Navigating Everyday Paediatric Dentistry. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Clinic Day, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22 August 2026.

Small Patients, Big Challenges: Navigating Everyday Paediatric Dentistry

2026

Journal Article

How well are dental students equipped to handle traumatic dental injuries in children?

Zafar, Sobia, Cheong, Luan Lin Jovita, Ler, Vonn, Teh, Anastasia Min and Abbott, Paul (2026). How well are dental students equipped to handle traumatic dental injuries in children?. Australian Endodontic Journal, 52 (2) aej.70074, 488-497. doi: 10.1111/aej.70074

How well are dental students equipped to handle traumatic dental injuries in children?

2026

Conference Publication

From barriers to behaviours: determinants of dental service use among CALD children

Israa, Awadh, Mehwish, Nisar, Mansoureh, Nickbakht, Lauren, Ball, Asaduzzaman, Khan and Sobia, Zafar (2026). From barriers to behaviours: determinants of dental service use among CALD children. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 24 July 2026.

From barriers to behaviours: determinants of dental service use among CALD children

2026

Conference Publication

Paediatric oral health visits to public hospital emergency departments in Queensland, Australia

Hobbs, Leah, Kyle, Greg, Wong, Julian, Hettiarachchi, R.M., Nisar, Mehwish and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Paediatric oral health visits to public hospital emergency departments in Queensland, Australia. International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, Milan, Italy, 9-11 July 2026.

Paediatric oral health visits to public hospital emergency departments in Queensland, Australia

2026

Journal Article

Meaningful or marginal: an integrative review of consumer and community involvement in migrant health research

Nisar, Mehwish, Ahmed, Muhammad Waqas Nisar and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Meaningful or marginal: an integrative review of consumer and community involvement in migrant health research. Healthcare, 14 (14) 2065, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14142065

Meaningful or marginal: an integrative review of consumer and community involvement in migrant health research

2026

Conference Publication

Potentially preventable paediatric dental emergency departments presentations in Metro South Health: Updates to the retrospective cohort study.

Hobbs, Leah, Kyle, Greg, Wong, Julian, Hettiarachchi, R.M., Nisar, Mehwish and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Potentially preventable paediatric dental emergency departments presentations in Metro South Health: Updates to the retrospective cohort study.. Logan and Beaudesert Hospital Research Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10 June 2026.

Potentially preventable paediatric dental emergency departments presentations in Metro South Health: Updates to the retrospective cohort study.

2026

Journal Article

Oral health interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse children and caregivers: a RE‐AIM systematic review of implementation gaps

Awadh, I., Ha, D., Boyd, R., Asad, K., Ball, L., Nisar, M. and Zafar, S. (2026). Oral health interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse children and caregivers: a RE‐AIM systematic review of implementation gaps. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology cdoe.70090. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.70090

Oral health interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse children and caregivers: a RE‐AIM systematic review of implementation gaps

2026

Journal Article

Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms across the dental training–practice continuum: a cross-sectional survey

Danylak, Stefan, Sloan, Alastair J., Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms across the dental training–practice continuum: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Dentistry, 169 106661, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106661

Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms across the dental training–practice continuum: a cross-sectional survey

2026

Conference Publication

Access is not a door, it’s a corridor

Awadh, Israa and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Access is not a door, it’s a corridor. ANZSPD 22nd Biennial Congress, Sydney, NSW Australia, 30 April-2 May 2026.

Access is not a door, it’s a corridor

2026

Journal Article

Targeting biofilms with nanotechnology: a comparative study of silver and selenium nanoparticles

Almuqrin, Amjad, Seneviratne, Chaminda Jayampath, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Walsh, Laurence J. and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Targeting biofilms with nanotechnology: a comparative study of silver and selenium nanoparticles. International Dental Journal, 76 (2) 109366, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2025.109366

Targeting biofilms with nanotechnology: a comparative study of silver and selenium nanoparticles

2026

Conference Publication

What gets measured in CALD oral health interventions? A RE-AIM approach

Awadh, I., Ha, D., Boyd, R., Khan, A., Ball, L., Nisar, M. and Zafar, S. (2026). What gets measured in CALD oral health interventions? A RE-AIM approach. Iraqi Australasian Medical Association (IAMA) Medical Conference 2026, Sydney, NSW Australia, 28 March 2026.

What gets measured in CALD oral health interventions? A RE-AIM approach

2026

Conference Publication

Paediatric dental emergencies: insights from public hospital presentations in Queensland, Australia

Hobbs, Leah, Francis, Sanketha, Kyle, Greg, Wong, Julian, Ariyawardana, Anura, Hettiarachchi, Ruvini Manjula, Nisar, Mehwish and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Paediatric dental emergencies: insights from public hospital presentations in Queensland, Australia. International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research IADR/AADOCR/CADR 104th General Session & Exhibition, San Diego, CA United States, 25-28 March 2026.

Paediatric dental emergencies: insights from public hospital presentations in Queensland, Australia

2026

Conference Publication

Paediatric Dental Emergencies: Insights from Public Hospital Presentations Emergency

Hobbs, L., Francisa, S., Wong, J., Kyle, G., Ariyawardana, A., Hettiarachchia, R. M., Nisar, M. and Zafar, S. (2026). Paediatric Dental Emergencies: Insights from Public Hospital Presentations Emergency. 104th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, San Diego, CA, United States, 25-28 March 2026.

Paediatric Dental Emergencies: Insights from Public Hospital Presentations Emergency

2026

Conference Publication

Paediatric Dental Emergencies: Insights from Public Health Presentations in Emergency Departments

Hobbs, Leah, Francis, Sankita, Kyle, Greg, Wong, Julian, Ariyawardana, Ad, Hettiarachchi, R.M., Nisar, Mehwish and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Paediatric Dental Emergencies: Insights from Public Health Presentations in Emergency Departments. Metro South Health Community and Oral Health Showcase, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25 March 2026.

Paediatric Dental Emergencies: Insights from Public Health Presentations in Emergency Departments

2026

Conference Publication

Patterns in Paediatric Dental Emergency Department Presentations: A Metro South Health Perspective THRIVE

Hobbs, Leah, Francis, Sankita, Kyle, Greg, Wong, Julian, Ariyawardana, Ad, Hettiarachchi, R.M., Nisar, Mehwish and Zafar, Sobia (2026). Patterns in Paediatric Dental Emergency Department Presentations: A Metro South Health Perspective THRIVE. Metro South and Metro North Allied Health Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 February 2026.

Patterns in Paediatric Dental Emergency Department Presentations: A Metro South Health Perspective THRIVE