Professor Loc Do
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Loc Do

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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.

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Professor Loc Do is:
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Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Dentistry

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework), University of Adelaide
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide

Research interests

  • Oral epidemiology

  • Dental public health

  • Risk and benefit of fluoride

  • Determinants of oral health

  • Socioeconomic inequalities in oral health

Search Professor Loc Do’s works on UQ eSpace

175 works between 2003 and 2025
All (175) Journal Article (163) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (2) Book (1) Other Outputs (1)

141 - 160 of 175 works

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

Prevalence, extent and severity of severe periodontal destruction in an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population

2014

Journal Article

Dental caries and fluorosis experience of 8-12-year-old children by early-life exposure to fluoride

Do, Loc G., Miller, Jenifer, Phelan, Claire, Sivaneswaran, Shanti, Spencer, A. John and Wright, Clive (2014). Dental caries and fluorosis experience of 8-12-year-old children by early-life exposure to fluoride. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 42 (6), 553-562. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12106

Dental caries and fluorosis experience of 8-12-year-old children by early-life exposure to fluoride

2014

Journal Article

Effect of periodontal therapy on arterial structure and function among aboriginal Australians: a randomized, controlled trial

Kapellas, Kostas, Maple-Brown, Louise J., Jamieson, Lisa M., Do, Loc G., O'Dea, Kerin, Brown, Alex, Cai, Tommy Y., Anstey, Nicholas M., Sullivan, David R., Wang, Hao, Celermajer, David S., Slade, Gary D. and Skilton, Michael R. (2014). Effect of periodontal therapy on arterial structure and function among aboriginal Australians: a randomized, controlled trial. Hypertension, 64 (4), 702-708. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.114.03359

Effect of periodontal therapy on arterial structure and function among aboriginal Australians: a randomized, controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Effects of full-mouth scaling on the periodontal health of Indigenous Australians: a randomized controlled trial

Kapellas, Kostas, Do, Loc G., Mark Bartold, P., Skilton, Michael R., Maple-Brown, Louise J., O'Dea, Kerin, Brown, Alex, Celermajer, David S., Slade, Gary D. and Jamieson, Lisa M. (2013). Effects of full-mouth scaling on the periodontal health of Indigenous Australians: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 40 (11), 1016-1024. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12152

Effects of full-mouth scaling on the periodontal health of Indigenous Australians: a randomized controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Effects of fluoridated drinking water on dental caries in Australian adults

Slade, G. D., Sanders, A. E., Do, L., Roberts-Thomson, K. and Spencer, A. J. (2013). Effects of fluoridated drinking water on dental caries in Australian adults. Journal of Dental Research, 92 (4), 376-382. doi: 10.1177/0022034513481190

Effects of fluoridated drinking water on dental caries in Australian adults

2013

Journal Article

Associations between area-level disadvantage and DMFT among a birth cohort of Indigenous Australians

Jamieson, L. M., Do, L. G., Bailie, R. S., Sayers, S. M. and Turrell, G. (2013). Associations between area-level disadvantage and DMFT among a birth cohort of Indigenous Australians. Australian Dental Journal, 58 (1), 75-81. doi: 10.1111/adj.12017

Associations between area-level disadvantage and DMFT among a birth cohort of Indigenous Australians

2012

Journal Article

Oral health status and perception of oral health of young Australian adults

Do, Loc (2012). Oral health status and perception of oral health of young Australian adults. Australian Dental Journal, 57 (4), 515-517. doi: 10.1111/adj.12009

Oral health status and perception of oral health of young Australian adults

2012

Journal Article

Response to the Letter to the Editor, "Distribution of Caries in Children: Variations between and within Populations"

Do, L. G. (2012). Response to the Letter to the Editor, "Distribution of Caries in Children: Variations between and within Populations". Journal of Dental Research, 91 (12), 1210-1210. doi: 10.1177/0022034512464053

Response to the Letter to the Editor, "Distribution of Caries in Children: Variations between and within Populations"

2012

Journal Article

Preface to Special Issue: Festschrift in Honour of John Spencer Preface

Do, Loc, Harford, Jane, Luzzi, Liana, Marveggio, S., Roberts-Thomson, K. F. and White, A. (2012). Preface to Special Issue: Festschrift in Honour of John Spencer Preface. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 40 (s2), iv-iv. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2012.00711.x

Preface to Special Issue: Festschrift in Honour of John Spencer Preface

2012

Journal Article

Special issue: Festschrift in honour of John Spencer. Preface

Brennan, David, Do, Loc, Harford, Jane, Luzzi, Liana, Marveggio, S., Roberts-Thomson, K. F. and White, A. (2012). Special issue: Festschrift in honour of John Spencer. Preface. Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 40 Suppl 2.

Special issue: Festschrift in honour of John Spencer. Preface

2012

Journal Article

Distribution of caries in children: Variations between and within populations

Do, L. G. (2012). Distribution of caries in children: Variations between and within populations. Journal of Dental Research, 91 (6), 536-543. doi: 10.1177/0022034511434355

Distribution of caries in children: Variations between and within populations

2012

Journal Article

Association between infant formula feeding and dental fluorosis and caries in Australian children

Do, Loc G., Levy, Steven M. and Spencer, A. John (2012). Association between infant formula feeding and dental fluorosis and caries in Australian children. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 72 (2), 112-121. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2011.00290.x

Association between infant formula feeding and dental fluorosis and caries in Australian children

2012

Journal Article

Child and family health nurses' experiences of oral health of preschool children: a qualitative approach

Arora, Amit, Bedros, Dina, Bhole, Sameer, Do, Loc Giang, Scott, Jane, Blinkhorn, Anthony and Schwarz, Eli (2012). Child and family health nurses' experiences of oral health of preschool children: a qualitative approach. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 72 (2), 149-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2011.00295.x

Child and family health nurses' experiences of oral health of preschool children: a qualitative approach

2012

Journal Article

Effectiveness of water fluoridation in caries prevention

Rugg-Gunn, Andrew J and Do, Loc (2012). Effectiveness of water fluoridation in caries prevention. Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 40 Suppl 2 (s2), 55-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2012.00721.x

Effectiveness of water fluoridation in caries prevention

2011

Journal Article

An in vitro model for the study of chemical exchange between glass ionomer restorations and partially demineralized dentin using a minimally invasive restorative technique

Ngo, Hien C., Mount, Graham, McIntyre, John and Do, Loc (2011). An in vitro model for the study of chemical exchange between glass ionomer restorations and partially demineralized dentin using a minimally invasive restorative technique. Journal of Dentistry, 39 (SUPPL. 2), S20-S26. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2011.10.016

An in vitro model for the study of chemical exchange between glass ionomer restorations and partially demineralized dentin using a minimally invasive restorative technique

2011

Journal Article

Caries experience of adults attending private and public dental clinics in Australia

Brennan, David S., Do, Loc Giang and Slade, Gary D. (2011). Caries experience of adults attending private and public dental clinics in Australia. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 71 (1), 32-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2010.00199.x

Caries experience of adults attending private and public dental clinics in Australia

2011

Journal Article

A longitudinal study of the relative importance of factors related to use of dental services among young adults

Roberts-Thomson, Kaye Frances, Stewart, Judy and Do, Loc Giang (2011). A longitudinal study of the relative importance of factors related to use of dental services among young adults. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 39 (3), 268-275. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00591.x

A longitudinal study of the relative importance of factors related to use of dental services among young adults

2011

Journal Article

Oral health status of Vietnamese children: Findings from the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 1999

Do, Loc Giang, Spencer, Andrew John, Roberts-Thomson, Kaye Frances, Trinh, Hai Dinh and Nguyen, Thuy Thanh (2011). Oral health status of Vietnamese children: Findings from the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 1999. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 23 (2), 217-227. doi: 10.1177/1010539509340047

Oral health status of Vietnamese children: Findings from the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 1999

2011

Journal Article

Oral health status of Vietnamese adults: Findings from the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam

Do, Loc Giang, Spencer, Andrew John, Roberts-Thomson, Kaye Frances, Trinh, Hai Dinh and Nguyen, Thuy Thanh (2011). Oral health status of Vietnamese adults: Findings from the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 23 (2), 228-236. doi: 10.1177/1010539509340046

Oral health status of Vietnamese adults: Findings from the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam

2011

Journal Article

Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries in preschool children: a multi-centre birth cohort study

Arora, Amit, Scott, Jane A., Bhole, Sameer, Do, Loc, Schwarz, Eli and Blinkhorn, Anthony S. (2011). Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries in preschool children: a multi-centre birth cohort study. BMC Public Health, 11 (1) 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-28

Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries in preschool children: a multi-centre birth cohort study

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    The National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 2024-25: national policy development toward the Global Oral Health Action Plan 2030
    The Borrow Foundation Grant Application
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Prevalence and determinants of dentine hypersensitivity in the Australian population
    Haleon Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Reaching consensus on the integration of oral health in Residential Aged Care
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 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
  • 2021 - 2025
    Contemporary evidence for water fluoridation program - a before-and-after population-based study
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Developing a Policymaking Framework for Integration of Oral Health within Primary Healthcare in Australia
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Determinants of inequality in child oral health at school age - A prospective cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Effect of exposure to fluoridated water in early childhood on child psychological and intellectual development
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Loc Do is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Socioeconomic inequalities in child oral health and related factors over a decade in Queensland

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Diep Ha

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving the Oral Health for Older Australians

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Predictors of Early Childhood Caries in South Australian Children

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon, Dr Diep Ha

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The evolution of the oral health workforce

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Loc Do directly for media enquiries about:

  • Dental service
  • Oral health
  • Social determinants of oral health
  • Use of fluoride

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