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Dr Claudia Lopez Silva
Dr

Claudia Lopez Silva

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Overview

Availability

Dr Claudia Lopez Silva is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Dentistry, Universidad de Antioquia
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Dentistry, University of Adelaide
  • Doctoral Diploma of Special Needs Dentistry, University of Melbourne

Works

Search Professor Claudia Lopez Silva’s works on UQ eSpace

22 works between 2016 and 2025

1 - 20 of 22 works

2025

Journal Article

Tooth discoloration from 2 silver fluorides used in adults with special needs: a randomized trial

See, L., Zafar, S., Fu, D., Ha, D.H., Walsh, L.J. and Lopez Silva, C. (2025). Tooth discoloration from 2 silver fluorides used in adults with special needs: a randomized trial. JDR Clinical and Translational Research, 10 (1), 24-33. doi: 10.1177/23800844241246199

Tooth discoloration from 2 silver fluorides used in adults with special needs: a randomized trial

2024

Journal Article

A pilot study to assess the feasibility of real-time teledentistry in residential aged care facilities

Fung, Cheuk Kee Candy, Ha, Diep Hong, Walsh, Laurence James and Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia (2024). A pilot study to assess the feasibility of real-time teledentistry in residential aged care facilities. Healthcare, 12 (22) 2216, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12222216

A pilot study to assess the feasibility of real-time teledentistry in residential aged care facilities

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

Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) for residential aged care: A co-design protocol

2024

Journal Article

Laser fluorescence assessment of dental caries arrest with two silver fluoride agents in patients with special needs– a preliminary report

See, Lydia, Zafar, Sobia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep H., Walsh, Laurence J. and Lopez Silva, Claudia (2024). Laser fluorescence assessment of dental caries arrest with two silver fluoride agents in patients with special needs– a preliminary report. Lasers in Medical Science, 39 (1) 96, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s10103-024-04038-7

Laser fluorescence assessment of dental caries arrest with two silver fluoride agents in patients with special needs– a preliminary report

2024

Journal Article

Singapore dentists' attitudes toward dental care provision for older adults with disabilities

Chuang, Janice Cheah Ping, Pradhan, Archana, Walsh, Laurence James and Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia (2024). Singapore dentists' attitudes toward dental care provision for older adults with disabilities. Gerodontology, 41 (1), 59-67. doi: 10.1111/ger.12685

Singapore dentists' attitudes toward dental care provision for older adults with disabilities

2024

Conference Publication

Paediatric and special needs dentists' experiences using social stories when treating autism spectrum disorder patients

Griffiths, M., Malawkin, A., Hartfiel, E., Lopez-Silva, C. and Zafar, S. (2024). Paediatric and special needs dentists' experiences using social stories when treating autism spectrum disorder patients. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 July 2024. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.

Paediatric and special needs dentists' experiences using social stories when treating autism spectrum disorder patients

2023

Conference Publication

Split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs

See, L., Zafar, S., Fu, D., Ha, D., Walsh, L.J. and Lopez-Silva, C. (2023). Split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs. 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the IADR ANZ Division, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 September 2023.

Split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs

2023

Conference Publication

Using Silver fluoride in adults with special needs

See, Lydia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence, Zafar, Sobia and Lopez Silva, Claudia (2023). Using Silver fluoride in adults with special needs. 2023 FDI World Dental Congress, Sydney, NSW Australia, 24-27 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.07.231

Using Silver fluoride in adults with special needs

2023

Conference Publication

Feasibility study in real-time teledentistry in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Fung, Candy, Lopez Silva, Claudia, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence and Nangle, Matthew (2023). Feasibility study in real-time teledentistry in Residential Aged Care Facilities. 2023 FDI World Dental Congress, Sydney, NSW Australia, 24-27 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2023.07.281

Feasibility study in real-time teledentistry in Residential Aged Care Facilities

2023

Conference Publication

A split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs

See, Lydia, Zafar, Sobia, Fu, David, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence and Lopz-Silva, Claudia (2023). A split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 July 2023.

A split mouth comparative study of two silver fluoride protocols for arresting carious lesions and changes in discoloration in adults with special needs

2023

Journal Article

Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children: a national survey

Sawhney, Seerat, Vu, Theresa, Chen, Fiona, Wong, Kingsley, Zafar, Sobia and Lopez-Silva, Claudia (2023). Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children: a national survey. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51 (3), 443-451. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12755

Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children: a national survey

2023

Journal Article

Perspectives of oral health therapists on the barriers to oral care provision in nursing homes in Singapore: a qualitative analysis

Ho, Shenna Yu-En, Walsh, Laurence James, Pradhan, Archana, Yang, Jingrong and Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia (2023). Perspectives of oral health therapists on the barriers to oral care provision in nursing homes in Singapore: a qualitative analysis. Special Care in Dentistry, 44 (1), 157-165. doi: 10.1111/scd.12833

Perspectives of oral health therapists on the barriers to oral care provision in nursing homes in Singapore: a qualitative analysis

2022

Journal Article

Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver‐reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: A national survey

Toh, Jia R., Wooi, Nadine, Tan, Si N., Wong, Kingsley, Lopez‐Silva, Claudia and Zafar, Sobia (2022). Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver‐reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: A national survey. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58 (12), 2218-2224. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16192

Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver‐reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: A national survey

2022

Journal Article

Interprofessional collaboration utilizing oral health therapists in nursing homes: perceptions of oral health therapists and nursing home staff in Singapore

Ho Yu-En, Shenna, Walsh, Laurence James, Pradhan, Archana, Yang, Jingrong, Chan, Pei Yuan and Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia (2022). Interprofessional collaboration utilizing oral health therapists in nursing homes: perceptions of oral health therapists and nursing home staff in Singapore. Special Care in Dentistry, 43 (6), 795-805. doi: 10.1111/scd.12765

Interprofessional collaboration utilizing oral health therapists in nursing homes: perceptions of oral health therapists and nursing home staff in Singapore

2022

Conference Publication

Students’ perception of undergraduate education and training in special needs dentistry at an Australian dental school

Zhaoyun, G.C., Huynh, L., Pyun, M., Fu, D., Zafar, S. and Lopez-Silva, C. (2022). Students’ perception of undergraduate education and training in special needs dentistry at an Australian dental school. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.

Students’ perception of undergraduate education and training in special needs dentistry at an Australian dental school

2021

Conference Publication

Conscious sedation, general anaesthesia for patients with special needs

Fu, David, Lopez-Silva, Claudia, Walsh, Laurence J. and Pradhan, Archana (2021). Conscious sedation, general anaesthesia for patients with special needs. 109th FDI World Dental Congress, Online, 26-29 September 2021. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.08.012

Conscious sedation, general anaesthesia for patients with special needs

2021

Conference Publication

Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children

Chen, Fiona, Sawhney, Seerat, Vu, Cantho, Zafar, Sobia and Lopez-Silva, Claudia (2021). Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children. UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 November 2021.

Association between disability status and dental attendance patterns in Australian children

2021

Conference Publication

Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver-reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: a national survey (Best Presentation Award)

Ru, Toh Jia, Ning, Tan Si, Fang, Nadine Wooi Jing, Lopez-Silva, Claudia and Zafar, Sobia (2021). Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver-reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: a national survey (Best Presentation Award). UG Dental Student Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 November 2021.

Association between lack of dental service utilisation and caregiver-reported caries in Australian Indigenous children: a national survey (Best Presentation Award)

2020

Journal Article

Association between disability status and dental attendance in Australia — a population‐based study

Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia, Singh, Ankur, Calache, Hanny, Derbi, Hajer A. and Borromeo, Gelsomina L. (2020). Association between disability status and dental attendance in Australia — a population‐based study. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 49 (1) cdoe.12571, 33-39. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12571

Association between disability status and dental attendance in Australia — a population‐based study

2019

Journal Article

Oral management of patients with cancer

Lopez Silva, Claudia, Lim, Mathew Albert, Sundaresan, Pritam Daniel and Borromeo, Gelsomina Lucia (2019). Oral management of patients with cancer. Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia, 31 (1-2), 178-197. doi: 10.17533//udea.rfo.v31n1-2a16

Oral management of patients with cancer

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs of Vulnerable Population
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Assessing the clinical effectiveness of silver fluoride products in adult special needs population for dental caries management
    CPL Inclusion Impact Fund
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Assessing the level of adherence to the new developed work-based oral care bundles for critical care patients to ensure service quality
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Assessing the level of adherence to current work-based guidelines in oral care for critical care patients to improve service quality
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

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