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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

26 works between 2016 and 2025

1 - 20 of 26 works

2025

Journal Article

Specialists' perspectives on social stories in managing individuals with autism in the dental care setting

Zafar, Sobia, Griffiths, Mim, Hartfiel, Emily, Malawkin, Andie and Lopez-Silva, Claudia (2025). Specialists' perspectives on social stories in managing individuals with autism in the dental care setting. Special care in dentistry, 45 (4) e70085, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/scd.70085

Specialists' perspectives on social stories in managing individuals with autism in the dental care setting

2025

Conference Publication

Co-designing M-OHAT: Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool for Age Care

Ludlow, Kristiana, Ferris, Laura, Walker, Nicole, See, Lydia, Zamora, Angelique, Pritchard, Lyndal, Silveira Schuch, Helena, Ha, Diep Hong, Stormon, Nicole, Walsh, Laurence J., Lopez Silva, Claudia, Sexton, Christopher, McNamara, Steven, Fung, Cheuk Kee C., Brodie, Alison, Henry, Julie, Nangle, Matthew, Georgiou, Andrew, Ivanovski, Saso, Tuffaha, Haitham, Ramsey, Sarah, Head, Tamatha and Do, Loc Giang (2025). Co-designing M-OHAT: Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool for Age Care. International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, Barcelona, Spain, 25-28 June 2025.

Co-designing M-OHAT: Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool for Age Care

2025

Conference Publication

Multi-disciplinary clinical collaboration in modifying the Oral Health Assessment Tool

See, Lydia, Ludlow, Kristiana, Ha, Diep, Fung, Cheuk-Kee, Walsh, Laurence J., Pritchard, Lyndal, Zamora, Angelique, McNamara, Steven, Silveira Schuch, Helena, Lopez Silva, Claudia, Stormon, Nicole, Ferris, Laura, Walker, Nicole, Sexton, Christopher, Henry, Julie, Georgiou, Andrew, Nangle, Matthew, Ivanovski, Saso, Tuffaha, Haitham, Ramsey, Sarah, Head, Tamatha and Do, Loc (2025). Multi-disciplinary clinical collaboration in modifying the Oral Health Assessment Tool. International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, Barcelona, Spain, 25-28 June 2025.

Multi-disciplinary clinical collaboration in modifying the Oral Health Assessment Tool

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

2025

Other Outputs

Interdisciplinary Co-designed Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT)

Do, Loc, Ludlow, Kristiana, Walker, Nicole, Ferris, Laura, Ha, Diep, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Lopez Silva, Claudia Patricia, Stormon, Nicole, Walsh, Laurence J, Fung, Cheuk Candy, Khan, Sadaf Aiman, Le, Thu, McNamara, Steven, Pritchard, Lyndal, See, Lydia, Zamora, Angelique, Georgiou, Andrew, Henry, Julie, Ivanovski, Saso, Nangle, Matthew, Christopher Sexton, Prof Haitham Tuffaha, Tamantha Head, Sarah Ramsey, Couper, Erin and Wood, Leanne (2025). Interdisciplinary Co-designed Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/64d7b35

Interdisciplinary Co-designed Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT)

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

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2029
    Achieving Good Oral Health for Young People with Intellectual Disability is Everyone's Task
    NHMRC MRFF Improving Health Outcomes of People with Intellectual Disability
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    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

Supervision

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