Overview
Background
Dr. Helena Schuch is a senior research fellow at the School of Dentistry, University of Queensland.
She is a dentist and an oral epidemiologist with special interest in social epidemiology. Helena is also interested in methods to estimate causal inference and on applying machine learning techniques to predict oral health outcomes.
She completed her PhD in Oral Epidemiology at the University of Adelaide (2018) and is currently in the Editorial Board of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
Qualifications: BDS, MScDent, PhD
Research Interests: Oral health inequalities. Life course epidemiology. Causal inference methods. Machine learning applied to oral health.
Availability
- Dr Helena Schuch is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Oral health inequalities. Life course epidemiology. Causal inference methods. Machine learning applied to oral health.
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Individual and institutional factors influencing dentists’ practice in underserved areas
Elani, Hawazin W., Zhao, Ningsheng, Schuch, Helena S., Saldutte, Greg, Mertz, Elizabeth and Vujicic, Marko (2026). Individual and institutional factors influencing dentists’ practice in underserved areas. Scientific Reports, 16 (1) 2273. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-32094-8
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
Translating Observational Data Into Public Health Action: Reducing Early Childhood Caries Burden Related to Socioeconomic Disparities
Dao, An T. M., Do, Loc G., Schuch, Helena S., Nguyen, Huy V. and Ha, Diep H. (2026). Translating Observational Data Into Public Health Action: Reducing Early Childhood Caries Burden Related to Socioeconomic Disparities. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology cdoe.70064. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.70064
2026
Journal Article
Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Dental Caries: Evidence from Birth Cohort Studies in Australia and Brazil
Silveira Schuch, Helena, Correa, Marcos Britto, Scott, Jane A., Santos, Iná S., Bertoldi, Andréa Dâmaso, Demarco, Flavio Fernando and Ha, Diep Hong (2026). Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Dental Caries: Evidence from Birth Cohort Studies in Australia and Brazil. Healthcare, 14 (6) 726, 726. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14060726
2026
Journal Article
Is obesity associated with dental caries in primary dentition? Findings from a birth cohort in southern Brazil
Martins Corrêa, Yorrana, Fonseca Araujo, Cinthia, Silveira Echeverria, Mariana, Dâmaso Bertoldi, Andréa, van der Heijden, Geert J. M. G., Fernando Demarco, Flávio and Silveira Schuch, Helena (2026). Is obesity associated with dental caries in primary dentition? Findings from a birth cohort in southern Brazil. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology cdoe.70056. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.70056
2026
Journal Article
Intergenerational Dental Fear and Anxiety: Children's Pattern of Dental Service Use
Schuch, Helena Silveira, Araujo, Cinthia Fonseca, Demarco, Giulia Tarquinio, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, Goettems, Marília Leão, Bertoldi, Andréa Dâmaso, McNeil, Daniel W. and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2026). Intergenerational Dental Fear and Anxiety: Children's Pattern of Dental Service Use. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology cdoe.70057. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.70057
2026
Journal Article
Predicting restoration failures in primary and permanent teeth – A machine learning approach
Digmayer Romero, Vitor Henrique, Chaves, Eduardo Trota, Vinayahalingam, Shankeeth, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Chen, Xiongjie, Li, Yunpeng, Schwendicke, Falk, Braga, Mariana Minatel, Raggio, Daniela Prócida, Signori, Cácia, Freitas, Raiza Dias, Mendes, Fausto Medeiros, Huysmans, Marie-Charlotte and Cenci, Maximiliano Sérgio (2026). Predicting restoration failures in primary and permanent teeth – A machine learning approach. Dental Materials, 42 (1), 100-108. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2025.09.009
2025
Journal Article
Whose knowledge counts? Considering gender, sexuality, and race in description, prediction, and causal inference in oral epidemiology
Haag, D. G., Bastos, J.L., Soares, G.H., Poirier, B., Jamieson, L. and Schuch, H. S. (2025). Whose knowledge counts? Considering gender, sexuality, and race in description, prediction, and causal inference in oral epidemiology. Advances in Dental Research, 33 (1), 22-25. doi: 10.1177/00220345251392147
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
Predicting negative self-rated oral health in adults using machine learning: a longitudinal study in Southern Brazil
Araujo, Cinthia Fonseca, Delpino, Felipe Mendes, Figueiredo, Lílian Munhoz, Chiavegatto Filho, Alexandre Dias Porto, Nunes, Bruno Pereira, Schuch, Helena Silveira and Demarco, Flavio Fernando (2025). Predicting negative self-rated oral health in adults using machine learning: a longitudinal study in Southern Brazil. Journal of Dentistry, 163 106164. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2025.106164
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
Sugar consumption and early childhood caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Echeverria, Mariana Silveira, Mathias, Fernanda Burkert, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Cenci, Maximiliano Sérgio, Correa, Marcos Britto, Huysmans, Marie-Charlotte and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2025). Sugar consumption and early childhood caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Brazilian Oral Research, 39 e122, e122. doi: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2025.vol39.122
2025
Journal Article
Maternal oral health behaviors and status during pregnancy and child oral health: a study from a Brazilian birth cohort
Fôlha, Clarissa Nachtigall, Karam, Sarah Arangurem, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Cenci, Maximiliano Sérgio, Domingues, Marlos Rodrigues, da Silveira, Mariangela Freitas and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2025). Maternal oral health behaviors and status during pregnancy and child oral health: a study from a Brazilian birth cohort. Journal of Dentistry, 162 106037, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2025.106037
2025
Journal Article
Dental services use prediction among adults in Southern Brazil: A gender and racial fairness-oriented machine learning approach
Chisini, Luiz Alexandre, Araújo, Cínthia Fonseca, Delpino, Felipe Mendes, Figueiredo, Lílian Munhoz, Filho, Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Nunes, Bruno Pereira and Demarco, Flávio Fernando (2025). Dental services use prediction among adults in Southern Brazil: A gender and racial fairness-oriented machine learning approach. Journal of Dentistry, 161 105929, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2025.105929
2025
Journal Article
Positive parent-child interactions and stimulation predict favorable oral health-related practices
Costa, Francine dos Santos, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, Schuch, Helena Silveira, Chisini, Luiz Alexandre, Goettems, Marilia Leao, Correa, Marcos Britto, dos Santos, Ina da Silva, Matijasevich, Alicia, de Barros, Fernando Celso Lopes Fernandes, Peres, Marco Aurelio de Anselmo, Peres, Karen Glazer de Anselmo and Demarco, Flavio Fernando (2025). Positive parent-child interactions and stimulation predict favorable oral health-related practices. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 35 (5), 898-905. doi: 10.1111/ipd.13304
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.
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.
2025
Journal Article
Response to the letter to the editor by Sharma A et al., regarding comments on our recent article 'Splinting in the management of dental trauma in the primary dentition: a systematic review. Dos Santos Fernandez M, Schuch HS, Araújo ABG, Goettems ML. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2023 Apr;24(2):167-175
Goettems, M. and Schuch, H. (2025). Response to the letter to the editor by Sharma A et al., regarding comments on our recent article 'Splinting in the management of dental trauma in the primary dentition: a systematic review. Dos Santos Fernandez M, Schuch HS, Araújo ABG, Goettems ML. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2023 Apr;24(2):167-175. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 26 (4), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s40368-025-01045-2
2025
Journal Article
How COVID-19 pandemic impacted students’ and staff ’s physical activity at a Brazilian University?
Martins, Rafaela Costa, Ricardo, Luiza Isnardi Cardoso, Crochemore-Silva, Inácio, Demarco, Flávio Fernando, Munhoz, Tiago Neuenfeld, Levandowski, Mateus Luz, Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez, Schuch, Helena Silveira and Hallal, Pedro Curi (2025). How COVID-19 pandemic impacted students’ and staff ’s physical activity at a Brazilian University?. Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde, 29 e0364, 1-18. doi: 10.12820/rbafs.29e0364
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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 Diep Ha, 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 Diep Ha, 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 Diep Ha, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
The dental-systemic interface and respiratory infections in Intensive Care Unit
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Saso Ivanovski, Dr Jessica Ingleman, Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh
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