Populational Oral Health and Services Research

Overview

The Population Oral Health and Services Research Unit (POHSRU) champions multi-disciplinary research to deepen the understanding of oral health status and trends at the population level and the underlying biopsychosocial factors that shape oral health outcomes.

Key Research Domains

POHSRU endeavours to influence and shape policies; develop clinical practice guidelines as well as plan services and programmes supported by evidence gathered across multiple domains, settings and the lifespan.

Across the six research domains, POHSRU aims to improve the oral health of the community; in the community; with the community by influencing and shaping the formulation of evidence-informed policies; clinical care practice guidelines; services and programmes.

Researchers

Publications

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12927

The oral health landscape in Singapore: A commentary on key features, challenges and future policies

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024; Volume 52, Issue 3, 259–264
Authors: Gabriel Keng Yan Lee, Kuan Yee Wong, Wan Zhen Lee, Chai Kiat Chng

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12947

Oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of adults: Findings from a National Oral Health Survey in Singapore

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024; Volume 52, Issue 3, 292–301
Authors: Mun Loke Wong, Yun Hui Lee, Yu Fan Sim, Tzu-Jung Wong, Shean Han Soh, Bee Tin Goh, Choy Yoke Poon, Patrick Finbarr Allen, Kee Seng Chia, Christina P. C. Sim

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12932

Addressing the overlooked: Integrating oral healthcare in a geriatric care system: Insights from Singapore

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024; Volume 52, Issue 3, 320–327
Authors: Sayaka Tada, Gabriel Keng Yan Lee, Chong Meng Tay

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12944

Dentists' perspectives on structural and system barriers hindering oral healthcare provision in residential care facilities

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024; Volume 52, Issue 3, 344–352
Authors: Sarah Mun Yee Koh, Sayaka Tada, Gabriel Keng Yan Lee, Mun Loke Wong

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12996

Caries trajectories from childhood to adolescence: Analysis of data from a nationwide school dental service

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2024; Volume 52, Issue 6, 900–910
Authors: Sharon Hui Xuan Tan, Yik-Ying Teo, Melissa Hui Xian Tan, Wong Yim Heng, Wenjia Chen, Xiaoli Gao

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.04.016

Recommendations on Topical Fluoride Usage for Caries Management in East Asia

International Dental Journal, 2024; Volume 74, Issue 5, 910-916
Authors: Faith Miaomiao Zheng, Melissa Adiatman, Chun Hung Chu, Yasmi O. Crystal, John D. Featherstone, Trong Hung Hoang, Baek Il Kim, Hiroshi Ogawa, Waranuch Pitiphat, Rahimah Abdul Kadir, Mun Loke Wong, Shuguo Zheng

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256163

Internalizing problems are associated with oral health-related quality of life in early childhood: Outcomes from an Asian multi-ethnic prospective birth cohort

PLoS ONE, 2024; Volume 16, Issue 8, e0256163
Authors: Ruth Choe, Yu Fan Sim, Catherine H. L. Hong, Sameema Mohideen, Ranjani Nadarajan,Fabian Yap, Lynette P.-C. Shek, Chin-Ying Stephen Hsu, Birit F. P. Broekman, Joao N. Ferreira

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-022-04562-2

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Erosive Tooth Wear among Young Adults in the Singapore Military

Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022; Volume 26, 6129–6137
Authors: Songping Nicholas Lim, Koong Jiunn Tay, Huihua Li, Keson Beng Choon Tan & Ken Tan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2021.01.008

Childhood Factors and Dental Caries in the Permanent Dentition: Findings of an 8-Year Study Under a Nationwide School Dental Service

International Dental Journal, 2021; Volume 71, Issue 6, 508-515
Authors: Sharon Hui Xuan Tan, Yik-Ying Teo, Melissa Hui Xian Tan, Xiaoli Gao

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.12751

Associations between Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders, Quality of Life and Psychological States in Asian Military Personnel

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2019; Volume 46, Issue 4, 330–339
Authors: Koong Jiunn Tay, Adrian U-Jin Yap, Johnny Chiew Meng Wong, Keson Beng Choon Tan, Patrick Finbarr Allen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37183-5

Infant dietary patterns and early childhood caries in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort

Scientific Reports, 2019; Volume 9, Issue 852
Authors: Shijia Hu, Yu Fan Sim, Jia Ying Toh, Seang Mei Saw, Keith M. Godfrey, Yap-Seng Chong, Fabian Yap, Yung Seng Lee, Lynette Pei-Chi Shek, Kok Hian Tan, Mary Foong-Fong Chong & Chin-Ying Stephen Hsu

Research Groups

Population Oral Health and Services Research