Overview
Background
Professor Loc Do is a dentist and an oral epidemiologist with special interest in social and clinical oral epidemiology. He completed his PhD in Oral Epidemiology at the University of Adelaide. He was a lead investigator in the National Child Oral Health Study 2012-14 and the National Study of Adult Oral Health 2017-19.
Loc is currently Director of Research at the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland.
Research funding: Currently, he is the Chief Investigator A of four major NHMRC- and MRFF-funded research projects: a population-based birth cohort study investigating impact of socioeconomic inequality on child oral health, a longitudinal study investigating effect of early life exposure to fluoride, a study to investigate effectiveness of water fluoridation in Queensland, and a study to develop and implement a package to improve oral health in residents of Aged Care Facilities in Queensland and NSW.
Qualifications: BDS, MScDent, PhD
Research Interests: Oral epidemiological measurement of dental diseases Quantitative analysis of oral epidemiological data including multilevel analysis Risk and benefit trade-off in the use of fluorides in children Natural history of dental fluorosis Socio-economic inequality in oral health Oral health-related quality of life Smoking as a risk factor for periodontal diseases Effectiveness and safety of water fluoridation in children Complex systems science in dental research.
Awards and Honours: In 2022, Loc is the recipient of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Distinguished Scientist H Trendley Dean Award 2022. In 2023, his paper in Journal of Dental Research was awarded the IADR Abrey Sheiham Award for Distringuished Research in Dental Public Health.
Availability
- Professor Loc Do is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), University of Adelaide
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Research interests
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Oral epidemiology
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Dental public health
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Risk and benefit of fluoride
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Determinants of oral health
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Socioeconomic inequalities in oral health
Works
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2017
Journal Article
School-based oral hygiene education program has long-term positive effects on oral health indicators
Silveira Schuch, Helena and Giang Do, Loc (2017). School-based oral hygiene education program has long-term positive effects on oral health indicators. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, 17 (1), 65-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2017.01.002
2017
Book
Researching the perceptions of Vietnamese migrant caregivers for an oral health literacy study in Australia
Arora, Amit, Manohar, Narendar, Liamputtong, Pranee, Do, Loc Giang, Eastwood, John and Bhole, Sameer (2017). Researching the perceptions of Vietnamese migrant caregivers for an oral health literacy study in Australia. London, United Kingdom : Sage. doi: 10.4135/9781526423320
2016
Book Chapter
Measuring child oral health and its influences
Chrisopoulos, S., Ellershaw, A., Luzzi, L., Roberts-Thomson, K. F. and Do, L. G. (2016). Measuring child oral health and its influences. Oral health of Australian children: the National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 15-34) Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-02
2016
Journal Article
Psychometric assessment of the short-form Child Perceptions Questionnaire: an international collaborative study
Thomson, W. M., Foster Page, L. A., Robinson, P. G., Do, L. G., Traebert, J., Mohamed, A. R., Turton, B. J., McGrath, C., Bekes, K., Hirsch, C., del Carmen Aguilar-Diaz, F., Marshman, Z., Benson, P. E. and Baker, S. R. (2016). Psychometric assessment of the short-form Child Perceptions Questionnaire: an international collaborative study. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 44 (6), 549-556. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12248
2016
Journal Article
Social inequality in dental caries and changes over time among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children
Ha, Diep Hong, Xiangqun, Ju, Cecilia, Mejia Gloria, Jason, Armfield, Do, Loc G. and Jamieson, Lisa M (2016). Social inequality in dental caries and changes over time among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (6), 542-547. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12566
2016
Journal Article
Knowledge of oral cancer risk factors amongst high-risk Australians: findings from the LESIONS programme
Dost, F., Do, L. and Farah, C. S. (2016). Knowledge of oral cancer risk factors amongst high-risk Australians: findings from the LESIONS programme. Australian Dental Journal, 61 (4), 432-439. doi: 10.1111/adj.12408
2016
Journal Article
A comparison by milk feeding method of the nutrient intake of a cohort of Australian toddlers
Scott, Jane, Davey, Kristina, Ahwong, Ellen, Devenish, Gemma, Ha, Diep and Do, Loc (2016). A comparison by milk feeding method of the nutrient intake of a cohort of Australian toddlers. Nutrients, 8 (8) 501, 501. doi: 10.3390/nu8080501
2016
Journal Article
Caution needed in altering the 'optimum' fluoride concentration in drinking water
Spencer, A. John and Do, Loc G. (2016). Caution needed in altering the 'optimum' fluoride concentration in drinking water. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 44 (2), 101-108. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12205
2016
Journal Article
Lesion evaluation, screening and identification of oral neoplasia study: an assessment of high-risk Australian populations
Dost, Fatima, Do, Loc and Farah, Camile S (2016). Lesion evaluation, screening and identification of oral neoplasia study: an assessment of high-risk Australian populations. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 44 (1), 64-75. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12191
2016
Journal Article
Changes in area-level socioeconomic status and oral health of Indigenous Australian children
Ha, Diep H., Do, Loc G., Luzzi, Liana, Mejia, Gloria C. and Jamieson, Lisa (2016). Changes in area-level socioeconomic status and oral health of Indigenous Australian children. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 27 (1), 110-124. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2016.0034
2016
Journal Article
Natural history and long-term impact of dental fluorosis: a prospective cohort study
Do, Loc G., Ha, Diep H. and Spencer, A. John (2016). Natural history and long-term impact of dental fluorosis: a prospective cohort study. Medical Journal of Australia, 204 (1), 25.e1-25.e7. doi: 10.5694/mja15.00703
2016
Book Chapter
Interpretation of findings and a way forward to improving oral health and dental care
Spencer, A. J. and Do, L. G. (2016). Interpretation of findings and a way forward to improving oral health and dental care. Oral health of Australian children: the National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 306-321) edited by Loc G. Do and A. John Spencer. Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-12
2016
Book Chapter
Children’s oral health status in Australia, 2012–14
Ha, D. H., Roberts-Thomson, K. F., Arrow, P., Peres, K. G. and Do, L. G. (2016). Children’s oral health status in Australia, 2012–14. Oral health of Australian children: The National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 86-149) edited by Loc G. Do and A. John Spencer. Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-05
2016
Journal Article
Trends in caries experience and associated contextual factors among indigenous children
Ha, Diep Hong, Lalloo, Ratilal, Jamieson, Lisa M. and Giang, Do Loc (2016). Trends in caries experience and associated contextual factors among indigenous children. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 76 (3), 184-191. doi: 10.1111/jphd.12134
2016
Book Chapter
Children’s oral health — assessing and improving oral health
Spencer, A. J. and Do, L. G. (2016). Children’s oral health — assessing and improving oral health. Oral health of Australian children: the National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 1-14) edited by Loc G. Do and A. John Spencer. Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-01
2016
Book Chapter
Trends in child oral health in Australia
Do, L. G., Luzzi, L., Ha, D. H., Roberts-Thomson, K. F., Chrisopoulos, S., Armfield, J. M. and Spencer, A. J. (2016). Trends in child oral health in Australia. Oral health of Australian children: the National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 288-305) edited by Loc G. Do and A. John Spencer. Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-11
2016
Book Chapter
Australian children’s general health behaviours
Do, L.G., Harford, J.E., Ha, D.H. and Spencer, A.J. (2016). Australian children’s general health behaviours. Oral health of Australian children. (pp. 212-236) edited by L.G. Do and A.J. Spencer . Adelaide, SA, Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs
2016
Book Chapter
Data weighting, consideration and estimation procedures
Ellershaw, A., Koster, C. and Do, L. G. (2016). Data weighting, consideration and estimation procedures. Oral health of Australian children: the National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 35-47) edited by Loc G. Do and A. John Spencer. Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-03
2016
Book Chapter
Oral health status and behaviours of Indigenous Australian children
Roberts-Thomson, K. F., Kapellas, K., Ha, D. H., Jamieson, L. M., Arrow, P. and Do, L. G. (2016). Oral health status and behaviours of Indigenous Australian children. Oral health of Australian children: the National Child Oral Health Study 2012–14. (pp. 264-287) edited by Loc G. Do and A. John Spencer. Adelaide, SA Australia: University of Adelaide Press. doi: 10.20851/ncohs-10
2015
Journal Article
Factors attributable for the prevalence of dental caries in Queensland children
Do, Loc Giang, Ha, Diep Hong and Spencer, A. John (2015). Factors attributable for the prevalence of dental caries in Queensland children. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 43 (5), 397-405. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12162
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Loc Do is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2020–2024
A population-based study of child oral health in Queensland. Funded by a NHMRC Ideas Grant. Investigates effectiveness and safety of water fluoridation using a before-and-after study design.
An UQ Earmarked scholarship for PhD candidates is available. See https://graduate-school.uq.edu.au/phd-scholarships-health
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SMILE birth cohort study 2013-22
A long-term population-based birth cohort study of children born in 2013-14. Funded by two consecutive NHMRC Project Grants. Investigates determinants of child oral health and overweight/obesity.
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Tooth for Health study 2019–2021
A follow-up study of 24,000 children who participated in the National Child Oral Health Study 2012-14. Funded by a NHMRC Project Grant. Investigates effects of early life fluoride exposures and dental caries experience on child general health and wellbeing.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Oral Health for Older Australians
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon
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Doctor Philosophy
Socioeconomic inequalities in child oral health and related factors over a decade in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Diep Ha
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Doctor Philosophy
Population oral health interventions and water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Pauline Ford, Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo
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Doctor Philosophy
Predictors of Early Childhood Caries in South Australian Children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon, Dr Diep Ha
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Doctor Philosophy
Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Vulnerable Populations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kristiana Ludlow, Dr Lori Delaney
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of Water Fluoridation as A Marker for Social Inequalities, possible Perceived Safety, Benefit and risks With Relation to Parental Support in Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo, Dr Diep Ha
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Doctor Philosophy
The evolution of the oral health workforce
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Contextual and compositional factors associated with clinical and subjective oral health in Australian children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo
Media
Enquiries
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- Dental service
- Oral health
- Social determinants of oral health
- Use of fluoride
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