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
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, 54 (3) cdoe.70057, 370-377. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.70057
2026
Journal Article
A methodological framework for developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in oral health: The Global Observatory for Dental Care (GODeC) Initiative
Cenci, M.S., Vetromilla, B.M., Mazzetti, T., Daneris, A.P., Gonçalves, Y.N., Azevedo, M.S., Goettems, M.L., Schuch, H.S., Muniz, F.W.M.G., Lima, G.S., Maske, T.T., van de Sande, F.H., Montagner, A.F., Bergoli, C.D., Huysmans, M.C.D.N.J.M., Castilhos, E.D. and D'Ávila, O.P. (2026). A methodological framework for developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in oral health: The Global Observatory for Dental Care (GODeC) Initiative. Clinical Dental Journal, 2 100009, 100009-100009. doi: 10.1016/j.cdj.2026.100009
2026
Journal Article
Dentine hypersensitivity in the Australian adult population: prevalence, determinants, impacts, and management
Schuch, Helena S., Ha, Diep H., Le, Thu, Torwane, Nilesh and Do, Loc G. (2026). Dentine hypersensitivity in the Australian adult population: prevalence, determinants, impacts, and management. Journal of Dentistry, 173 106845, 106845-106845. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106845
2026
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 (2026). The use of silver fluoride for oral health and wellbeing in aged care residents: protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial . JMIR Research Protocols, 15 e87903, 1-12. doi: 10.2196/87903
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. 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, 1-15. 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
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
2026
Book
Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24
Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha eds. (2026). Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/dd53af6
2026
Book Chapter
Scientific evidence to improve population oral health
Do, Loc G., Ha, Diep H., Schuch, Helena S. and Stute, Ben (2026). Scientific evidence to improve population oral health. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/c5b9494
2026
Book Chapter
Oral health behaviours
Kaczmarczyk, Katherine H., Schuch, Helena S., Gielis, Ellen and Ha, Diep H. (2026). Oral health behaviours. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/063dbba
2026
Book Chapter
Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges and future directions
Do, Loc G., Schuch, Helena S. and Ha, Diep H. (2026). Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges and future directions. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b75032d
2026
Book Chapter
General health behaviours
Dang, Kim Anh, Schuch, Helena S. and Ha, Diep H. (2026). General health behaviours. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/c83bb61
2026
Book Chapter
The study sample and data weighting procedures
Sexton, Christopher, Schuch, Helena S., Barzi, Federica, Lalloo, Ratilal and Do, Loc G. (2026). The study sample and data weighting procedures. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/66fbf9f
2026
Book Chapter
Oral health status and behaviours among Queensland children from priority populations
Schuch, Helena S., Appleyard, Bridget and Ha, Diep H. (2026). Oral health status and behaviours among Queensland children from priority populations. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b8e84ab
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
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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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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