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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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
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
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
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
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
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
2015
Journal Article
Income-related inequalities in inadequate dentition over time in Australia, Brazil and USA adults
Peres, Marco A., Luzzi, Liana, Peres, Karen G., Sabbah, Wael, Antunes, Jose L. and Do, Loc G. (2015). Income-related inequalities in inadequate dentition over time in Australia, Brazil and USA adults. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 43 (3), 217-225. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12144
2015
Journal Article
Can socioeconomic trajectories during the life influence periodontal disease occurrence in adulthood? Hypotheses from a life-course perspective
Schuch, H. S., Peres, K. G., Do, L. G. and Peres, M. A. (2015). Can socioeconomic trajectories during the life influence periodontal disease occurrence in adulthood? Hypotheses from a life-course perspective. Medical Hypotheses, 84 (6), 596-600. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2015.03.011
2015
Journal Article
Is weight gain associated with the incidence of periodontitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Nascimento, Gustavo G., Leite, Fábio R.M., Do, Loc G., Peres, Karen G., Correa, Marcos B., Demarco, Flávio F. and Peres, Marco A. (2015). Is weight gain associated with the incidence of periodontitis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 42 (6), 495-505. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12417
2015
Journal Article
Contemporary multilevel analysis of the effectiveness of water fluoridation in Australia
Do, Loc and Spencer, A. John (2015). Contemporary multilevel analysis of the effectiveness of water fluoridation in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (1), 44-50. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12299
2015
Journal Article
Which life course model better explains the association between socioeconomic position and periodontal health?
Shin, Bo-Mi, Ryu, Jae-In, Sheiham, Aubrey, Do, Loc Giang and Jung, Se-Hwan (2015). Which life course model better explains the association between socioeconomic position and periodontal health?. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 42 (3), 213-220. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12360
2015
Journal Article
Clustering of risk indicators for periodontal disease: a population-based study
Bhat, Meghashyam, Roberts-Thomson, K. and Do, L. G. (2015). Clustering of risk indicators for periodontal disease: a population-based study. Community Dental Health, 32 (3), 158-162. doi: 10.1922/CDH_3569Bhat05
2014
Journal Article
How readable are Australian paediatric oral health education materials?
Arora, Amit, Lam, Andy S.F., Karami, Zahra, Do, Loc G. and Harris, Mark F. (2014). How readable are Australian paediatric oral health education materials?. BMC Oral Health, 14 (1) 111. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-14-111
2014
Journal Article
Common risk factor approach to address socioeconomic inequality in the oral health of preschool children - a prospective cohort study
Do, Loc G., Scott, Jane A., Thomson, W. Murray, Stamm, John W., Rugg-Gunn, Andrew J., Levy, Steven M., Wong, Ching, Devenish, Gemma, Ha, Diep H. and Spencer, A. John (2014). Common risk factor approach to address socioeconomic inequality in the oral health of preschool children - a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 429. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-429
2014
Journal Article
What do these words mean? A qualitative approach to explore oral health literacy in Vietnamese immigrant mothers in Australia
Arora, Amit, Nguyen, Deon, Do, Quang Vinh, Nguyen, Bao, Hilton, Glen, Do, Loc Giang and Bhole, Sameer (2014). What do these words mean? A qualitative approach to explore oral health literacy in Vietnamese immigrant mothers in Australia. Health Education Journal, 73 (3), 303-312. doi: 10.1177/0017896912471051
2014
Journal Article
Associations between periodontal disease and cardiovascular surrogate measures among Indigenous Australians
Kapellas, Kostas, Jamieson, Lisa M., Do, Loc G., Bartold, P. Mark, Wang, Hao, Maple-Brown, Louise J., Sullivan, David, O'Dea, Kerin, Brown, Alex, Celermajer, David S., Slade, Gary D. and Skilton, Michael R. (2014). Associations between periodontal disease and cardiovascular surrogate measures among Indigenous Australians. International Journal of Cardiology, 173 (2), 190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.02.015
2014
Journal Article
Prevalence, extent and severity of severe periodontal destruction in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
Roberts-Thomson, K. F., Do, L. G., Bartold, P. M., Daniels, J., Grosse, A. and Meihubers, S. (2014). Prevalence, extent and severity of severe periodontal destruction in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Australian Dental Journal, 59 (1), 43-47. doi: 10.1111/adj.12138
2014
Journal Article
Oral mucosal lesions: findings from the Australian National Survey of Adult Oral Health
Do, L. G., Spencer, A. J., Dost, F. and Farah, C. S. (2014). Oral mucosal lesions: findings from the Australian National Survey of Adult Oral Health. Australian Dental Journal, 59 (1), 114-120. doi: 10.1111/adj.12143
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
Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Vulnerable Populations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kristiana Ludlow
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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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Master Philosophy
Integrated care model for healthy smiles among older adults in residential aged care facilities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Diep Ha, Dr Helena Schuch
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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: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo, Associate Professor Federica Barzi
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Doctor Philosophy
Predictors of Early Childhood Caries in South Australian Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon, Dr Diep Ha
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Doctor Philosophy
The evolution of the oral health workforce
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Oral Health for Older Australians
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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