Overview
Background
Diep Ha is a dentist and a mid-career researcher at the UQ School of Dentistry. She completed her PhD in Oral Epidemiology at the University of Adelaide. Relative to opportunities, Diep Ha has made exceptional contributions to the national population-based research programs in child oral health. Her contribution was evidenced in research leadership as a Chief Investigator in three successful NHMRC projects, in intellectual input to development of new data collection instruments such as questionnaires, oral epidemiological examination protocols.
Diep Ha is interested in conducting population-based research investigating complex interactions between multilevel determinants of oral health. Her current focus is on effects of fluoride use, dietary patterns on oral health, improve oral health that lead to better health, quality of life and reducing inequality among vulnerable populations.
Diep Ha is currently supervising several PhD, Master by research and Honours students. She currently mentors a team of ECRs in conducting the two projects, of which she is a Chief Investigator.
Availability
- Dr Diep Ha is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Controversies and public health implications of community water fluoridation
Do, L. G., Ha, D. H., Spencer, A. J. and Rugg-Gunn, A. (2026). Controversies and public health implications of community water fluoridation. Journal of Dental Research, 105 (5), 561-569. doi: 10.1177/00220345251394295
2026
Journal Article
Integrating oral health in general health national policy frameworks for older adults: scoping review
Dhanapriyanka, Manori, Pritchard, Lyndal, Zamora, Angelique, Torwane, Nilesh, Silveira Schuch, Helena, Ha, Diep Hong, Perera, Irosha, Jayasekara, Prasanna and Do, Loc (2026). Integrating oral health in general health national policy frameworks for older adults: scoping review. Gerodontology ger.70085. doi: 10.1111/ger.70085
2026
Journal Article
Developing a Multilayer Framework for Integrating Oral Health into General Health: A Scoping Review from Oral Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives
Bastani, Peivand, Dhanapriyanka, Manori, Xie, Hongmei, Kumar, Ratika and Ha, Diep Hong (2026). Developing a Multilayer Framework for Integrating Oral Health into General Health: A Scoping Review from Oral Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives. Healthcare, 14 (7) 918, 918-7. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14070918
2026
Journal Article
Impact of Family Sociodemographics and Mother’s Toothbrushing on Australian Preschool Children
Rajesh, P., Ha, D.H., Do, L.G. and Tadakamadla, S.K. (2026). Impact of Family Sociodemographics and Mother’s Toothbrushing on Australian Preschool Children. JDR Clinical & Translational Research, 11 (2), 270-279. doi: 10.1177/23800844251326091
2026
Journal Article
Tracking the debate: geo‐temporal sentiment analysis of community water fluoridation on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) with five‐year forecast
Torwane, Nilesh, Lalloo, Ratilal, Ha, Diep and Do, Loc (2026). Tracking the debate: geo‐temporal sentiment analysis of community water fluoridation on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) with five‐year forecast. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 54 (2), 231-240. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.70036
2026
Journal Article
Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age: A Machine Learning Approach to Protect Community Water Fluoridation and Promote Oral Health Equity
Torwane, Nilesh, Manchery, Nithin, Lalloo, Ratilal, Ha, Diep and Do, Loc (2026). Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age: A Machine Learning Approach to Protect Community Water Fluoridation and Promote Oral Health Equity. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 86 (S1), 20-30. doi: 10.1111/jphd.70020
2026
Journal Article
Effect of early life income and sugars intake on child oral health – marginal structural modelling using a birth cohort study
Ha, Diep H., Bell, Lucinda, Devenish-Coleman, Gemma, Leary, Sam, Scott, Jane E., Thomson, William Murray, Spencer, Andrew John, Manton, David J. and Do, Loc G. (2026). Effect of early life income and sugars intake on child oral health – marginal structural modelling using a birth cohort study. Caries Research, 60 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1159/000546215
2026
Journal Article
Response to letter to the editor: "Early childhood exposures to fluorides and cognitive neurodevelopment: a population-based longitudinal study"
Do, L. G., Sawyer, A., Spencer, A. J., Leary, S., Kuring, J. K., Jones, A., Le, T., Reece, C. E. and Ha, D. H. (2026). Response to letter to the editor: "Early childhood exposures to fluorides and cognitive neurodevelopment: a population-based longitudinal study". Journal of Dental Research, 105 (2) 00220345251390898, 278-278. doi: 10.1177/00220345251390898
2026
Journal Article
G-Computation quantifying caries reduction by World Health Organization sugar limits in children
Dao, A. T. M., Do, L. G., Stormon, N., Nguyen, H.V. and Ha, D.H. (2026). G-Computation quantifying caries reduction by World Health Organization sugar limits in children. Journal of Dental Research 00220345251406559, 220345251406559. doi: 10.1177/00220345251406559
2026
Book Chapter
Lifestyle risk factors for oral diseases: an overview
Do, Loc Giang and Ha, Diep Hong (2026). Lifestyle risk factors for oral diseases: an overview. Lifestyle in oral health and disease: a comprehensive guide for oral healthcare providers. (pp. 13-20) edited by S. R. Prabhu, Saman Warnakulasuriya and Sanjana Bhardwaj. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-05888-1_2
2025
Journal Article
Association of migration status of parents with their satisfaction with oral care provision for their children in Australia—insights from a national study
Balla, Sudheer Babu, Tadakamadla, Jyothi, Ha, Diep H., Do, Loc G. and Tadakamadla, Santosh Kumar (2025). Association of migration status of parents with their satisfaction with oral care provision for their children in Australia—insights from a national study. Australian Dental Journal. doi: 10.1111/adj.70034
2025
Journal Article
Intergenerational oral conditions’ relationships: the role of sugar intake
Kiuchi, S., Schuch, H. S., Matsuyama, Y., Osaka, K., Aida, J., Do, L. G. and Ha, D. H. (2025). Intergenerational oral conditions’ relationships: the role of sugar intake. JDR Clinical and Translational Research 23800844251390461, 23800844251390461. doi: 10.1177/23800844251390461
2025
Other Outputs
Interdisciplinary Co-designed Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) Training Material
See, Lydia, Ha, Diep, Walsh, Laurence J, Fung, Cheuk Kee, Schuch, Helena, Lopez Silva, Claudia P., Pritchard, Lyndal, Zamora, Angelique, Tran, Ngoc Kien, Khan, Sadaf, Le, Thu and Do, Loc (2025). Interdisciplinary Co-designed Modified Oral Health Assessment Tool (M-OHAT) Training Material. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f3bf4bb
2025
Journal Article
The use of silver fluoride for oral health and wellbeing in aged care residents: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Ha, Diep, See, Lydia, Lopez Silva, Claudia, Schuch, Helena, Fung, Cheuk Kee, Pritchard, Lyndal, Zamora, Angelique, Hettiarachchi, Ruvini Manjula, Sexton, Christopher, Walker, Nicole, Henry, Julie D, Ludlow, Kristiana, Nangle, Matthew, Stormon, Nicole, Ivanovski, Saso, Georgiou, Andrew, Tuffaha, Haitham, Khan, Sadaf, Le, Thi Kieu Thu, Walsh, Laurence J and Do, Loc G (2025). The use of silver fluoride for oral health and wellbeing in aged care residents: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial . JMIR Research Protocols. doi: 10.2196/87903
2025
Journal Article
Analysis of water fluoridation debates on meta platforms using advanced machine learning approaches
Torwane, N., Lalloo, R., Ha, D. and Do, L. (2025). Analysis of water fluoridation debates on meta platforms using advanced machine learning approaches. JDR Clinical and Translational Research 23800844251369336, 23800844251369336. doi: 10.1177/23800844251369336
2025
Journal Article
Key Mediators Reducing Socioeconomic Inequality in Early Childhood Caries
Dao, A.T.M., Do, L.G., Stormon, N., Nguyen, H.V. and Ha, D.H. (2025). Key Mediators Reducing Socioeconomic Inequality in Early Childhood Caries. JDR Clinical & Translational Research 23800844251365536, 23800844251365536. doi: 10.1177/23800844251365536
2025
Journal Article
Enhancing socioeconomic status prediction for cavities: a hybrid method
Dao, A. T. M., Do, L. G., Stormon, N., Nguyen, H. V. and Ha, D. H. (2025). Enhancing socioeconomic status prediction for cavities: a hybrid method. Journal of Dental Research, 104 (9), 947-954. doi: 10.1177/00220345251324494
2025
Journal Article
Water fluoridation as a population strategy for reducing oral health inequalities: high-dimensional effect heterogeneity analysis using machine learning
Matsuyama, Yusuke, Ha, Diep H., Kiuchi, Sakura, Spencer, Andrew J., Aida, Jun and Do, Loc G. (2025). Water fluoridation as a population strategy for reducing oral health inequalities: high-dimensional effect heterogeneity analysis using machine learning. International Journal of Epidemiology, 54 (4) dyaf080, 1-9. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyaf080
2025
Conference Publication
Strengthening Oral Health in Diverse Families: A Systematic Review Using the Lens of the RE-AIM Framework
Awadh, I., Ha, D., Boyd, R., Khan, A., Ball, L., Nisar, M. and Zafar, S. (2025). Strengthening Oral Health in Diverse Families: A Systematic Review Using the Lens of the RE-AIM Framework. UQ SoD Research Day, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25 July 2025.
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.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood caries: From causal pathways to public health action
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Referral processes and best clinical practice in special needs dentistry, including aged care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Dr Helena Schuch, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Socioeconomic inequalities in child oral health and related factors over a decade in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Healthy Smiles for Healthy Ageing: Integrated Care for Older Adults to Enhance the Quality of Life
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helena Schuch, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of utilisation of dental health services by preschool children in Australia through Child Dental Benefit Scheme (CDBS) and examine the barriers/enablers associated with the level of uptake in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helena Schuch, Professor Loc Do
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Liberating Voices: Exposing Sentiments, Discrediting Misinformation and Engaging Opposition to Forge Solutions in Water Fluoridation Info-Wars
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo, Professor Loc Do
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