
Overview
Background
Dr Nicole Stormon is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland and AHPRA registered Oral health therapist. The current and inaugural Program Convenor for the School of Dentistry’s Doctor of Dental Medicine. She is also the Principal Research Fellow for Queensland Health Metro North Community and Oral Health. An alumnus of the University of Queensland for her undergraduate and postgraduate training, Nicole has become an internationally recognised leader and advocate in Oral Health Therapy.
Nicole Stormon has publications in high quality journals, numerous conference presentation and research collaborations. Health service research is a central theme of her research, with ongoing collaborations with Queensland Health to develop evidence-based and cost-effective models of dental care. She has extensive experience in the analysis of complex quantitative health service data and large longitudinal cohort studies. Additionally, Nicole is experienced in relevant health services research methods including qualitative, scoping methods and consumer engagement. Translating evidence into practice can be challenging, however her research aims to implement innovations and generate new knowledge to better patients oral health outcomes. Being a clinician herself and her effective collaborations to the health service are key to bridging the knowledge-implementation gap.
Nicole Stormon represents the oral health workforce and applies expertise, leadership and governance skills. As an advocate for oral health, she has consulted on a number of national oral health policy issues. Called as an expert witness into the Aged Care Royal Commission into oral health. She has contributed to countless written submissions and representations on national and local advocacy and policy matters. As a leader and advocate for her profession, saw through the recognition and implementation of oral health professionals in obtaining provider numbers and claiming within the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. She has contributed to ongoing public policy issues and has published evaluations of the federal funding policy the Child Dental Benefits.
Availability
- Dr Nicole Stormon is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Oral Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Other Outputs
Australian Oral Health Workforce: The Australian Oral Health Workforce Cohort Study. Second Edition
Stormon, Nicole, Do, Loc and Sexton, Christopher (2025). Australian Oral Health Workforce: The Australian Oral Health Workforce Cohort Study. Second Edition. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Journal Article
Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) for residential aged care: A co-design protocol
Ferris, Laura J., Ludlow, Kristiana, Walker, Nicole, Georgiou, Andrew, Henry, Julie D., Lopez Silva, Claudia, Ha, Diep H., Stormon, Nicole, Walsh, Laurence J., Ivanovski, Saso, Sexton, Christopher, Silveira Schuch, Helena, Tuffaha, Haitham, Zamora, Angelique, Pritchard, Lyndal and Do, Loc G. (2024). Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) for residential aged care: A co-design protocol. Healthcare, 12 (19) 1953, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12191953
2024
Conference Publication
Programmatic assessment design using eportfolio from concept, design and use in Dentistry
Henry, Tanya, Akroyd, Damian and Stormon, Nicole (2024). Programmatic assessment design using eportfolio from concept, design and use in Dentistry. 2024 Eportfolio Forum, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 10-11 September 2024. Toowoomba, QLD Australia: ePortfolios Australia.
2024
Journal Article
Causal analyses in longitudinal observational studies in oral health: a scoping review
Dao, An T. M., Do, Loc G., Stormon, Nicole, Dhanapriyanka, Manori and Ha, Diep H. (2024). Causal analyses in longitudinal observational studies in oral health: a scoping review. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 53 (1), 7-16. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.13002
2024
Conference Publication
The Future Oral Health Practitioner
Stormon, Nicole (2024). The Future Oral Health Practitioner. The International Symposium for Dental Hygiene, Seoul, Korea, 11-13 July 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Oral health students' perceptions of the learning environment in Australia and New Zealand: a DREEM study
Pritchard, L., Keshoor, S., Eley, D., Beckett, D., Bromage, A., Knevel, R., Satur, J. and Stormon, N. (2024). Oral health students' perceptions of the learning environment in Australia and New Zealand: a DREEM study. European Journal of Dental Education, 28 (3), 779-788. doi: 10.1111/eje.13005
2024
Journal Article
Socio‐economic status and access to fluoridated water in Queensland: an ecological data linkage study
Sexton, Christopher T., Ha, Diep H., Le, Thu, Lalloo, Ratilal, Ford, Pauline, Do, Loc G and Stormon, Nicole (2024). Socio‐economic status and access to fluoridated water in Queensland: an ecological data linkage study. Medical Journal of Australia, 220 (2), 74-79. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52196
2024
Journal Article
Exploring strengths and weaknesses in health services research culture and capacity
Stormon, Nicole, Lawrenson, Peter, Rahmann, Ann, Eames, Sally and Gavin, Nicole (2024). Exploring strengths and weaknesses in health services research culture and capacity. Australian Health Review, 48 (1), 82-90. doi: 10.1071/AH23241
2023
Journal Article
Effectiveness of sensory adaptive dental environments to reduce psychophysiology responses of dental anxiety and support positive behaviours in children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analyses
Reynolds, Kaitlyn, Chimoriya, Ritesh, Chandio, Navira, Tracey, Danielle, Pradhan, Archana, Fahey, Paul, Stormon, Nicole and Arora, Amit (2023). Effectiveness of sensory adaptive dental environments to reduce psychophysiology responses of dental anxiety and support positive behaviours in children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analyses. BMC Oral Health, 23 (1) 769, 1-24. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03445-6
2023
Journal Article
Australian dental practitioners experience of burnout
Hopcraft, M. S., McGrath, R., Stormon, N., Tavella, G. and Parker, G. (2023). Australian dental practitioners experience of burnout. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 83 (4), 397-407. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12594
2023
Conference Publication
Attendance to public sector dental appointments by First Nations people in Southeast Queensland
Stormon, Nicole, Phillips, Kirrily, Carr, David and Drahm, Paul (2023). Attendance to public sector dental appointments by First Nations people in Southeast Queensland. Metro North Community and Oral Health Showcase, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18 October 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Geographic patterns of dental service use in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule: 6 years of claims in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Stormon, Nicole, Do, Loc, Hopcraft, Matthew and Sexton, Christopher (2023). Geographic patterns of dental service use in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule: 6 years of claims in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (4), 947-956. doi: 10.1002/hpja.817
2023
Journal Article
Mental health, psychological distress and burnout in Australian dental practitioners
Hopcraft, M.S., McGrath, R., Stormon, N. and Parker, G. (2023). Mental health, psychological distress and burnout in Australian dental practitioners. Australian Dental Journal, 68 (3), 160-170. doi: 10.1111/adj.12961
2023
Journal Article
Parental recall bias in observational studies: child dental service use
Stormon, Nicole and Sexton, Christopher (2023). Parental recall bias in observational studies: child dental service use. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 33 (5), 450-456. doi: 10.1111/ipd.13051
2023
Journal Article
Mental health, psychological distress and burnout in Australian dental practitioners
Hopcraft, MS, McGrath, R, Stormon, N and Parker, G (2023). Mental health, psychological distress and burnout in Australian dental practitioners. Australian Dental Journal, 68 (3), 216-217. doi: 10.1111/adj.12971
2023
Conference Publication
Oral health in the longitudinal study of Indigenous children: an age, period and cohort analysis
Pritchard, Lyndal and Stormon, Nicole (2023). Oral health in the longitudinal study of Indigenous children: an age, period and cohort analysis. Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association National Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 29-30 July 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Creating change through innovation and research in public ora health services
Stormon, Nicole, Lawrenson, Peter, Rahmann, Ann and Gavin, Nicole (2023). Creating change through innovation and research in public ora health services. Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association National Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 29-30 July 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Innovative models of dental care for people experiencing homelessness
Stormon, Nicole (2023). Innovative models of dental care for people experiencing homelessness. Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association National Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 29-30 July 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Child dental benefits schedule subsidised existing utilisation of dental care over addressing unmet needs
Stormon, Nicole and Sowa, Marcin (2023). Child dental benefits schedule subsidised existing utilisation of dental care over addressing unmet needs. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023 5764573, 1-10. doi: 10.1155/2023/5764573
2023
Journal Article
Factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts by Australian dental practitioners
Hopcraft, Matthew, Stormon, Nicole, McGrath, Roisin and Parker, Gordon (2023). Factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts by Australian dental practitioners. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51 (6), 1159-1168. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12849
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Understanding barriers to utilisation of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a federal funding policy subsidising eligible children’s dental treatment in the private and public sectors. It has been well established in the literature and policy reports that the CDBS is underutilised by eligible children. The fifth review of the CDBS recommended “In recognition of the continued under-utilisation of the CDBS, investigate barriers and implement strategies to improve utilisation and service delivery for eligible children.” Therefore, understanding the barriers to utilisation of the CDBS can inform models of care and strategies to improving eligible children’s access dental care and utilisation of the scheme.
Aim: The primary aim of this research is to explore and understand the barriers to the utilisation of the CDBS among eligible children. By identifying these barriers, the study aims to co-design strategies and solutions with key stakeholders to improve access to and utilisation of the CDBS.
Objectives:
- To explore the social, cultural, economic, and systemic barriers that prevent eligible children and their families from accessing the CDBS.
- To gather insights from key stakeholders, including parents, dental practitioners, policymakers, and community organisations, regarding their perceptions of the CDBS and the challenges associated with its use.
- To co-design innovative, practical, and culturally appropriate strategies to overcome the identified barriers to the utilisation of the CDBS.
- To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of the co-designed strategies in improving the utilisation of the CDBS.
Methodology: This project will employ a qualitative research approach to achieve its aims and objectives.
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Oral health education and access to dental care for cultural and linguistically diverse groups in Australia
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a federal funding policy subsidising eligible children’s dental treatment in the private and public sectors. It has been well established in the literature and policy reports that the CDBS is underutilised by eligible children. The fifth review of the CDBS identified a need to target “priority groups through culturally appropriate campaigns, and publication of materials for culturally and linguistically diverse groups”.
Aims: This project aims to explore the barriers to the utilisation of the CDBS among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups in Australia and to develop culturally appropriate oral health education strategies and interventions to improve access to dental care for these populations.
Objectives:
- To explore barriers that prevent CALD families from accessing dental care and utilising the CDBS, including cultural, linguistic, and systemic challenges.
- To evaluate the level of oral health literacy among CALD families, with a focus on understanding their awareness, perceptions, and knowledge of the CDBS and available dental services.
- To develop culturally and linguistically tailored oral health education materials and campaigns aimed at improving the utilisation of the CDBS among CALD groups.
- To assess the effectiveness of the developed strategies and materials in increasing CDBS utilisation and improving oral health outcomes among CALD populations through pilot studies and feedback from the target groups.
Methodology: This project will employ a multi-methods qualitative and quantitative research approach to achieve its aims and objectives.
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Improving access to children’s oral health services to decrease presentations with chronic dental caries
Australia’s dental care system is a mixed healthcare model where individuals can access care through either public or privately operated services. Children aged 4 to 16 years attending all Queensland Schools are eligible for free dental services through public oral health. In Queensland Health, oral health services provide care to children and employ Dental therapists and Oral health therapists as the providers for these services. Invasive restorations and extractions are used to treat the disease for the majority of children despite dental caries being preventable. Unmet oral health needs are evident in Queensland children, with avoidable hospitalisations due to dental caries still occurring.
Health needs assessments are systematic methods for reviewing community needs to inform public health services, delivery and allocation of resources. Needs assessments allow evidence-based service planning and development, and address health inequities. Needs assessments are tools that facilitate community engagement to; 1) identify the population problem; 2) gather data on the health condition and determinants; 3) determine the priorities to create effective and acceptable interventions; 4) plan for and implement the intervention; 5) evaluate and measure the impact of the intervention. The high prevalence and incidence of dental caries in children presents an on ongoing public health issue that needs to be addressed.
Aims: This project aims to evaluate the unmet oral health needs of Queensland children with a health needs assessment and design innovations to improve access to care.
Objectives:
- To analyse the prevalence and distribution of oral disease among children in urban Queensland.
- To examine data on the social, economic, environmental, and behavioural determinants that influence the oral health status of children.
- To determine and prioritise key areas for intervention by identifying gaps in current oral health services and unmet needs, with a focus on improving access to dental care for children in underserved populations.
- To develop and propose inter-professional, needs-based models of care and interventions that are tailored to address the identified oral health needs and improve service delivery.
Methodology: This project will employ a quantitative data linkage research approach to achieve its aims and objectives.
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Investigating factors to successful implementation and access to dental care in the cleft lip and palate scheme
The Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme in Australia is a government-funded initiative designed to provide comprehensive dental care and surgical treatment for individuals born with cleft lip and palate. This scheme ensures that affected individuals receive timely and specialised care, including orthodontic and prosthodontic services to improve their oral health and quality of life.
Utilising a strengths-based approach, this project will focus on identifying and analysing the successes of the Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme in delivering dental care across Queensland. By leveraging the principles of implementation science, the research will explore the factors that have facilitated effective service delivery, with the goal of replicating these successes more broadly. Implementation science frameworks will guide the investigation into how the scheme has been adopted, sustained, and scaled within different healthcare settings. This project will explore barriers but also the facilitators that have contributed to the successful delivery of dental care under the Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme, providing evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the scheme’s reach and effectiveness.
Aims: This project aims to investigate the factors that contribute to the successful implementation and access to dental care within the Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme in Australia. The study seeks to identify barriers and facilitators to care, with the goal of improving service delivery and outcomes for individuals with cleft lip and palate.
Objectives:
- To evaluate the factors affecting access to dental care for individuals covered by the Cleft Lip and Palate Scheme, focusing on patient and provider perspectives.
- To examine the effectiveness of current service delivery models within the scheme and identify areas for improvement in terms of accessibility, quality, and patient satisfaction.
- To propose evidence-based best practice guidelines for improving the implementation and access to dental care within public funding schemes.
Methodology: This multi-methods study will incorporate both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis to provide a comprehensive understanding of the scheme’s implementation.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Oral Health for Older Australians
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
The evolution of the oral health workforce
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Does early access to public oral health services from 6 months of age prevent caries experience in children?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo
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Doctor Philosophy
Predictors of Early Childhood Caries in South Australian Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Loc Do, Dr Diep Ha
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