Yr Athro Ivor Chestnutt
BDS, MPH, PhD, FDS(DPH)RCSEd, FDS RCSEng, FDS RCPSGlas, FFPH, DDPH RCS ENG
Cyfarwyddwr Astudiaethau Ôl-raddedig, Uwch-ddarlithydd Clinigol ac Ymgynghorydd Anrhydeddus mewn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Deintyddol, Cadeirydd dros dro y Bwrdd Deintyddol Clinigol
Trosolwyg
Ivor Chestnutt is Professor and Hon. Consultant in Dental Public Health. He has been a broad remit covering research, teaching and dental public health practice.
Cyhoeddiad
2024
- Cope, A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. A systematic review of the association between food insecurity and behaviours related to caries development in adults and children in high‐income countries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 52(5), pp. 625-647. (10.1111/cdoe.12959)
- Innes, N. et al. 2024. Behaviour change intervention for toothbrushing (lesson and text messages) to prevent dental caries in secondary school pupils: The BRIGHT randomized control trial. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 52(4), pp. 469-478. (10.1111/cdoe.12940)
- Chestnutt, I. G. and Cope, A. L. 2024. A retrospective analysis of NHS patient dental charges in England, Scotland and Wales. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-024-7739-3)
- Cope, A. L., Francis, N., Wood, F., Thompson, W. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024(5), article number: CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub4)
- Holloway, J. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. It’s not just about the money: recruitment and retention of clinical staff in general dental practice - part 1: dentists. Primary Dental Journal 13(1), pp. 38-54. (10.1177/20501684241232212)
- Hendry, A. et al. 2024. Setting the context for a complex dental intervention of role substitution in care homes: Initial process evaluation findings. Gerodontology (10.1111/ger.12749)
- Holloway, J. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. It’s not just about the money: recruitment and retention of clinical staff in general dental practice – part 2: dental care professionals. Primary Dental Journal 13(1), pp. 55-63. (10.1177/20501684241232214)
- Brocklehurst, P., Karki, A., Cope, A. L., Barnes, E., Wilson, M. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. Can we remunerate for prevention? A public health perspective. British Dental Journal 236, article number: 106. (10.1038/s41415-024-6765-5)
2023
- Marshman, Z. et al. 2023. The oral health of secondary school pupils: baseline data from the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-023-6557-3)
- Bhanu, N. and Chestnutt, I. 2023. Exploring barriers to tobacco smoking cessation in minority ethnic patients in the UK. Dental Update 49(11) (10.12968/denu.2022.49.11.920)
- Bannister, C. et al. 2023. Time to complete contemporary dental procedures – estimates from a cross-sectional survey of the dental team. BMC Oral Health 23, article number: 926. (10.1186/s12903-023-03671-y)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A. and Chestnutt, I. 2023. What influences the provision and reception of oral health education? A narrative review of the literature. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 50(5), pp. 350-359. (10.1111/cdoe.12698)
- Cope, A. L. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2023. The implications of a cost-of-living crisis for oral health and dental care. British Dental Journal 234, pp. 501-504. (10.1038/s41415-023-5685-0)
- Ainsworth, H. et al. 2023. Set up and assessment of progression criteria for internal pilots: the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial example. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 9, article number: 17. (10.1186/s40814-023-01243-z)
2022
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2022. ‘It’s their mouth at the end of the day.’: Dental professionals’ reactions to oral health education outcomes.. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-022-4978-z)
- Cope, A. L. et al. 2022. The development and application of a chairside oral health risk and need stratification tool in general dental services. Journal of Dentistry 123, article number: 104206. (10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104206)
- McKenna, G. et al. 2022. uSing rolE-substitutioN In care homes to improve ORal health (SENIOR): a study protocol. Trials 23(1), article number: 679. (10.1186/s13063-022-06487-3)
- Scott, H. et al. 2022. A qualitative exploration of decisions about dental recall intervals. Part 2: perspectives of dentists and patients on the role of shared decision making in dental recall decisions. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-022-4046-8)
- Scott, H. et al. 2022. A qualitative exploration of decisions about dental recall intervals. Part 1: attitudes of NHS general dental practitioners to NICE Guideline CG19 on the interval between oral health reviews. British Dental Journal 232, pp. 327-331. (10.1038/s41415-022-3998-z)
- Elyousfi, S. et al. 2022. Acceptability of the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial intervention: a qualitative study of perspectives of young people and school staff. BMC Oral Health 22, article number: 44. (10.1186/s12903-022-02073-w)
2021
- Ahmad, A., Mohd Nor, N., Ahmad, N., Mohd Yusof, Z. and Chestnutt, I. 2021. Assessment of fluoride and pH levels in a range of ready-to-drink children’s beverages marketed in Malaysia. Archives of Orofacial Sciences 16(2), pp. 177-189. (10.21315/aos2021.16.2.8)
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B. L., Farnell, D. J. J. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2021. Factors associated with dental fluorosis amongst Malaysian children exposed to different fluoride concentrations in the public water supply. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 81(4), pp. 270-279. (10.1111/jphd.12448)
- Marshman, Z. et al. 2021. Development of a secondary school‑based digital behaviour change intervention to improve tooth brushing. BMC Oral Health 21, article number: 546. (10.1186/s12903-021-01907-3)
- Gupta, A., Gallagher, J. E., Chestnutt, I. G. and Godson, J. 2021. Formulation and fluoride content of dentifrices: a review of current patterns. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-021-3424-y)
2020
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B. L., Farnell, D. J. J. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2020. The impact of stopping or reducing the level of fluoride in public water supplies on dental fluorosis: a systematic review. Reviews on Environmental Health 35(4), pp. 419-426. (10.1515/reveh-2019-0059)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A., Moons, K., Cowpe, J., Chestnutt, I., Allen, M. and Warren, W. 2020. A whole-team approach to optimising general dental practice teamwork: development of the Skills-optimisation Self-evaluation Toolkit (SOSET). British Dental Journal 228, pp. 459-463. (10.1038/s41415-020-1367-3)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A., Chestnutt, I. G., Cowpe, J., Moons, K. and Warren, W. 2020. Dental therapists in general dental practice. A literature review and case study analysis to determine what works, why, how and in what circumstances. European Journal of Dental Education 24(1), pp. 109-120. (10.1111/eje.12474)
2019
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B., Farnell, D. and Chestnutt, I. 2019. The prevalence of enamel and dentine caries lesions and their determinant factors among children living in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas. Community Dental Health 36(3), pp. 229-236. (10.1922/CDH_4522Nor08)
- Marshman, Z. et al. 2019. Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial: does an SMS behaviour change programme with a classroom-based session improve the oral health of young people living in deprived areas? A study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. Trials 20(1), pp. -., article number: 452. (10.1186/s13063-019-3538-6)
- Morgan-Trimmer, S. et al. 2019. The acceptability of fluoride varnish and fissure sealant treatments in children aged 6-9 delivered in a school setting. Community Dental Health 36(1), pp. 33-38. (10.1922/CDH_4263Morgan-Trimmer06)
- Cope, A., Roper, R., Chestnutt, I. and Karki, A. 2019. Exploring the feasibility of using routinely collected data to produce antibiotic prescribing profiles for general dental practitioners in Wales. Community Dental Health 36(3), pp. 177-180. (10.1922/CDH_4211Cope04)
2018
- Cope, A., Butt, K. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. Why might patients in the UK consult a general medical practitioner when experiencing dental problems? A literature review of patients’ perspectives. Community Dental Health 35(4), pp. 235-240. (10.1922/CDH_4369Cope06)
- Cope, A., Wood, F., Francis, N. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. Patients' reasons for consulting a GP when experiencing a dental problem: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice 68(677), pp. e877-e883. (10.3399/bjgp18X699749)
- Conway, D. I., Purkayastha, M. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. The changing epidemiology of oral cancer: definitions, trends, and risk factors. British Dental Journal 225, pp. 867-873. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.922)
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B. L., Farnell, D. J. J. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2018. The impact of a reduction in fluoride concentration in the Malaysian water supply on the prevalence of fluorosis and dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 46(5), pp. 492-499. (10.1111/cdoe.12407)
- Cope, A., Francis, N., Wood, F. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 9, article number: CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub3)
- Lynch, C. D., Hale, R., Chestnutt, I. G. and Wilson, N. H. F. 2018. Reasons for placement and replacement of crowns in general dental practice. British Dental Journal 225(3), pp. 229. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.541)
- Lynch, C., Farnell, D., Stanton, H., Chestnutt, I., Brunton, P. and Wilson, N. 2018. No more amalgams: Use of amalgam and amalgam alternative materials in primary dental. British Dental Journal 225, pp. 171-176. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.538)
- Barnes, E. et al. 2018. General dental practices with and without a dental therapist: a survey of appointment activities and patient satisfaction with their care.. British Dental Journal 225, pp. 53-58. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.522)
- Bullock, A., Barnes, E., Moons, K., Chestnutt, I. G. and Cowpe, J. 2018. Skill-mix in the dental team: future directions and support mechanisms. Dental Health: The Journal of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy 57, pp. 29-31.
2017
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2017. Fissure seal or fluoride varnish? A randomised trial of their relative effectiveness. Journal of Dental Research 96(7), pp. 754-761. (10.1177/0022034517702094)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2017. Seal or Varnish? A randomised controlled trial to determine the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealant and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. Health Technology Assessment 21(21), pp. 1-256. (10.3310/hta21210)
- Trubey, R. J., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2017. Parental decisions about children's oral health behaviour - relative or absolute?. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 45(1), pp. 35-42. (10.1111/cdoe.12256)
2016
- Chadwick, B., Chestnutt, I. and Mohd Nor, N. A. 2016. Examiner reliability in fluorosis scoring: a comparison of photographic and clinical methods. Community Dental Health 33(2), pp. 145-150. (10.1922/CDH_3873Nor06)
- Cope, A. L., Francis, N. A., Wood, F. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2016. Antibiotic prescribing in UK general dental practice: a cross-sectional study. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 44(2), pp. 145-153. (10.1111/cdoe.12199)
- Cope, A. L., Chestnutt, I. G., Wood, F. and Francis, N. A. 2016. Dental consultations in UK general practice and antibiotic prescribing rates: a retrospective cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, pp. e329-e336. (10.3399/bjgp16X684757)
2015
- Cope, A., Wood, F. C., Francis, N. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2015. General practitioners' attitudes towards the management of dental conditions and use of antibiotics in these consultations: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 5(10), article number: e008551. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008551)
- Johnson, I. G. et al. 2015. Approaches for adult nursing and residential care homes on promoting oral health, preventing dental health problems and ensuring access to dental treatment: Draft Review 3: Barriers and Facilitators. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-PHG62/documents/evidence-review-4
- Trubey, R. J., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2015. Children's toothbrushing frequency: the influence of parents' rationale for brushing, habits and family routines. Caries Research 49(2), pp. 157-164. (10.1159/000365152)
- Morgan, F. et al. 2015. Approaches for adult nursing and residential care homes on promoting oral health, preventing dental health problems and ensuring access to dental treatment. Draft Review 2: Best Practice. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-PHG62/documents/evidence-review-3
- Weightman, A. L. et al. 2015. Approaches for adult nursing and residential care homes on promoting oral health, preventing dental health problems and ensuring access to dental treatment. Draft Review 1: Effectiveness. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-PHG62/documents/evidence-review
2014
- Cope, A. and Chestnutt, I. 2014. Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in primary dental care: reasons and resolutions. Primary Dental Journal 3(4), pp. 33-37. (10.1308/205016814813877333)
- Cope, A., Wood, F. C., Francis, N. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2014. General dental practitioners' perceptions of antimicrobial use and resistance: a qualitative interview study. British Dental Journal 217(5), pp. 653-660., article number: E9. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.761)
- Chestnutt, I. 2014. Summary of: An alternative marker for the effectiveness of water fluoridation: hospital extraction rates for dental decay, a two-region study. British Dental Journal 216(5), pp. 249. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.160)
- Trubey, R. J., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2014. Parents' reasons for brushing or not brushing their child's teeth: a qualitative study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 24(2), pp. 104-112. (10.1111/ipd.12034)
- Chestnutt, I. 2014. School-based dental programs prevent dental caries in children at high risk for caries from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice 14(1), pp. 36-38. (10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.01.009)
2012
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2012. Protocol for 'Seal or Varnish' (SoV) trial: A randomised controlled trial to measure the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. BMC Oral Health 12(1), pp. 51-62. (10.1186/1472-6831-12-51)
- Johnson, I. G., Hunter, L. M. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2012. Undergraduate students? experiences of outreach placements in dental secondary care settings.. European Journal of Dental Education 16(4), pp. 213-217. (10.1111/j.1600-0579.2012.00744.x)
- Cope, A., Francis, N., Wood, F., Mann, M. K. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2012. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults.. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(10), article number: CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136)
2011
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Appropriate dispensing [Letter]. British Dental Journal 210(2), pp. 52-53. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.11)
- Gill, P., Stewart, K., Chetcuti, D. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Children's understanding of and motivations for toothbrushing: a qualitative study. International Journal of Dental Hygiene 9(1), pp. 79-86. (10.1111/j.1601-5037.2010.00442.x)
- Karki, A. J., Thomas, D. R. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Why has oral health promotion and prevention failed children requiring general anaesthesia for dental extractions?. Community Dental Health 28(4), pp. 255-258. (10.1922/CDH_2596Karki04)
2010
- Clareboets, S., Sivarajasingam, V. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Smoking cessation advice: knowledge, attitude and practice among clinical dental students. British Dental Journal 208(4), pp. 173-177. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.158)
- Adey, G. E., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Dose-response expectancies for alcohol: Validation and implications for brief interventions. Drug and Alcohol Review 29(6), pp. 662-668. (10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00229.x)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Implications of the quality agenda for NHS primary dental care. Faculty Dental Journal 1, pp. 52-57.
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Tobacco usage: the role of the dental team in smoking cessation. Dent Update 37(1), pp. 55-6, 59.
- Johnson, I. G., Chestnutt, I. G. and Smith, A. P. 2010. Dental Decisions - An emotional experience?. Dental Update 37(10), pp. 700-705.
2009
- Chestnutt, I. G., Davies, L. and Thomas, D. R. 2009. Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of the new National Health Service dental contract. British Dental Journal 206(9), article number: E18. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.354)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2009. Commentary on: Dental patients' use of the Internet. British Dental Journal 207(12), pp. 575-575. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.1158)
- Chestnutt, I. G., Davies, L. and Thomas, D. R. 2009. Summary of: Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of the new National Health Service dental contract. British Dental Journal 206(9), pp. 476-477. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.393)
- Gill, P., Chestnutt, I. G. and Channing, D. 2009. Opportunities and challenges to promoting oral health in primary schools. Community Dental Health 26(3), pp. 188-192. (10.1922/CDH_2289Gill05)
2008
- Bennett, P., Williams, D., Chestnutt, I. G., Hood, K. and Lowe, R. 2008. A reaction-time study of social, health, and personal attributions in relation to fluorosed teeth. Psychology, Health & Medicine 13(1), pp. 75-86. (10.1080/13548500701294523)
- Davies, L., Thomas, D. R., Sandham, S. J., Treasure, E. T. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2008. Factors influencing the career aspirations and preferred modes of working in recent dental graduates in Wales. Primary Dental Care 15(4), pp. 157-63. (10.1308/135576108785891042)
2007
- Richmond, S., Chestnutt, I. G., Shennan, J. and Brown, R. 2007. The relationship of medical and dental factors to perceived general and dental health. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 35(2), pp. 89-97. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00296.x)
- Durning, P., Chestnutt, I., Morgan, M. Z. and Lester, N. J. 2007. The relationship between orofacial clefts and material deprivation in Wales. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 44(2), pp. 203-207. (10.1597/06-004.1)
2006
- Chestnutt, I. G., Burden, D. J., Steele, J. G., Pitts, N. B., Nuttall, N. M. and Morris, A. J. 2006. The orthodontic condition of children in the United Kingdom, 2003. British Dental Journal 200(11), pp. 609-612. (10.1038/sj.bdj.4813640)
- Williams, D. M., Chestnutt, I. G., Bennett, P. D., Hood, K., Lowe, R. and Heard, P. 2006. Attitudes to fluorosis and dental caries by a response latency method. Community dentistry and oral epidemiology 34(2), pp. 153-159. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2006.00275.x)
- Chestnutt, I. G. and Reynolds, K. 2006. Perceptions of how the Internet has impacted on dentistry. British Dental Journal 200(3), pp. 161-165. (10.1038/sj.bdj.4813195)
2005
- Morgan, M. Z., Chestnutt, I. G. and Treasure, E. T. 2005. Summary measures of caries prevalence to describe high-risk communities. Community Dental Health 22(4), pp. 246-252.
- Kau, C. H., Richmond, S., Zhurov, A., Knox, J., Chestnutt, I. G., Hartles, F. R. and Playle, R. A. 2005. Reliability of measuring facial morphology with a 3-dimensional laser scanning system. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 128(4), pp. 424-430. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.06.037)
2004
- Chestnutt, I. G., Morgan, M. Z., Hoddell, C. E. and Playle, R. A. 2004. A comparison of a computer-based questionnaire and personal interviews in determining oral health-related behaviours. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 32(6), pp. 410-417. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00160.x)
Articles
- Cope, A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. A systematic review of the association between food insecurity and behaviours related to caries development in adults and children in high‐income countries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 52(5), pp. 625-647. (10.1111/cdoe.12959)
- Innes, N. et al. 2024. Behaviour change intervention for toothbrushing (lesson and text messages) to prevent dental caries in secondary school pupils: The BRIGHT randomized control trial. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 52(4), pp. 469-478. (10.1111/cdoe.12940)
- Chestnutt, I. G. and Cope, A. L. 2024. A retrospective analysis of NHS patient dental charges in England, Scotland and Wales. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-024-7739-3)
- Cope, A. L., Francis, N., Wood, F., Thompson, W. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024(5), article number: CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub4)
- Holloway, J. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. It’s not just about the money: recruitment and retention of clinical staff in general dental practice - part 1: dentists. Primary Dental Journal 13(1), pp. 38-54. (10.1177/20501684241232212)
- Hendry, A. et al. 2024. Setting the context for a complex dental intervention of role substitution in care homes: Initial process evaluation findings. Gerodontology (10.1111/ger.12749)
- Holloway, J. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. It’s not just about the money: recruitment and retention of clinical staff in general dental practice – part 2: dental care professionals. Primary Dental Journal 13(1), pp. 55-63. (10.1177/20501684241232214)
- Brocklehurst, P., Karki, A., Cope, A. L., Barnes, E., Wilson, M. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2024. Can we remunerate for prevention? A public health perspective. British Dental Journal 236, article number: 106. (10.1038/s41415-024-6765-5)
- Marshman, Z. et al. 2023. The oral health of secondary school pupils: baseline data from the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-023-6557-3)
- Bhanu, N. and Chestnutt, I. 2023. Exploring barriers to tobacco smoking cessation in minority ethnic patients in the UK. Dental Update 49(11) (10.12968/denu.2022.49.11.920)
- Bannister, C. et al. 2023. Time to complete contemporary dental procedures – estimates from a cross-sectional survey of the dental team. BMC Oral Health 23, article number: 926. (10.1186/s12903-023-03671-y)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A. and Chestnutt, I. 2023. What influences the provision and reception of oral health education? A narrative review of the literature. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 50(5), pp. 350-359. (10.1111/cdoe.12698)
- Cope, A. L. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2023. The implications of a cost-of-living crisis for oral health and dental care. British Dental Journal 234, pp. 501-504. (10.1038/s41415-023-5685-0)
- Ainsworth, H. et al. 2023. Set up and assessment of progression criteria for internal pilots: the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial example. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 9, article number: 17. (10.1186/s40814-023-01243-z)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2022. ‘It’s their mouth at the end of the day.’: Dental professionals’ reactions to oral health education outcomes.. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-022-4978-z)
- Cope, A. L. et al. 2022. The development and application of a chairside oral health risk and need stratification tool in general dental services. Journal of Dentistry 123, article number: 104206. (10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104206)
- McKenna, G. et al. 2022. uSing rolE-substitutioN In care homes to improve ORal health (SENIOR): a study protocol. Trials 23(1), article number: 679. (10.1186/s13063-022-06487-3)
- Scott, H. et al. 2022. A qualitative exploration of decisions about dental recall intervals. Part 2: perspectives of dentists and patients on the role of shared decision making in dental recall decisions. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-022-4046-8)
- Scott, H. et al. 2022. A qualitative exploration of decisions about dental recall intervals. Part 1: attitudes of NHS general dental practitioners to NICE Guideline CG19 on the interval between oral health reviews. British Dental Journal 232, pp. 327-331. (10.1038/s41415-022-3998-z)
- Elyousfi, S. et al. 2022. Acceptability of the Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial intervention: a qualitative study of perspectives of young people and school staff. BMC Oral Health 22, article number: 44. (10.1186/s12903-022-02073-w)
- Ahmad, A., Mohd Nor, N., Ahmad, N., Mohd Yusof, Z. and Chestnutt, I. 2021. Assessment of fluoride and pH levels in a range of ready-to-drink children’s beverages marketed in Malaysia. Archives of Orofacial Sciences 16(2), pp. 177-189. (10.21315/aos2021.16.2.8)
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B. L., Farnell, D. J. J. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2021. Factors associated with dental fluorosis amongst Malaysian children exposed to different fluoride concentrations in the public water supply. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 81(4), pp. 270-279. (10.1111/jphd.12448)
- Marshman, Z. et al. 2021. Development of a secondary school‑based digital behaviour change intervention to improve tooth brushing. BMC Oral Health 21, article number: 546. (10.1186/s12903-021-01907-3)
- Gupta, A., Gallagher, J. E., Chestnutt, I. G. and Godson, J. 2021. Formulation and fluoride content of dentifrices: a review of current patterns. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-021-3424-y)
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B. L., Farnell, D. J. J. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2020. The impact of stopping or reducing the level of fluoride in public water supplies on dental fluorosis: a systematic review. Reviews on Environmental Health 35(4), pp. 419-426. (10.1515/reveh-2019-0059)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A., Moons, K., Cowpe, J., Chestnutt, I., Allen, M. and Warren, W. 2020. A whole-team approach to optimising general dental practice teamwork: development of the Skills-optimisation Self-evaluation Toolkit (SOSET). British Dental Journal 228, pp. 459-463. (10.1038/s41415-020-1367-3)
- Barnes, E., Bullock, A., Chestnutt, I. G., Cowpe, J., Moons, K. and Warren, W. 2020. Dental therapists in general dental practice. A literature review and case study analysis to determine what works, why, how and in what circumstances. European Journal of Dental Education 24(1), pp. 109-120. (10.1111/eje.12474)
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B., Farnell, D. and Chestnutt, I. 2019. The prevalence of enamel and dentine caries lesions and their determinant factors among children living in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas. Community Dental Health 36(3), pp. 229-236. (10.1922/CDH_4522Nor08)
- Marshman, Z. et al. 2019. Brushing RemInder 4 Good oral HealTh (BRIGHT) trial: does an SMS behaviour change programme with a classroom-based session improve the oral health of young people living in deprived areas? A study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. Trials 20(1), pp. -., article number: 452. (10.1186/s13063-019-3538-6)
- Morgan-Trimmer, S. et al. 2019. The acceptability of fluoride varnish and fissure sealant treatments in children aged 6-9 delivered in a school setting. Community Dental Health 36(1), pp. 33-38. (10.1922/CDH_4263Morgan-Trimmer06)
- Cope, A., Roper, R., Chestnutt, I. and Karki, A. 2019. Exploring the feasibility of using routinely collected data to produce antibiotic prescribing profiles for general dental practitioners in Wales. Community Dental Health 36(3), pp. 177-180. (10.1922/CDH_4211Cope04)
- Cope, A., Butt, K. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. Why might patients in the UK consult a general medical practitioner when experiencing dental problems? A literature review of patients’ perspectives. Community Dental Health 35(4), pp. 235-240. (10.1922/CDH_4369Cope06)
- Cope, A., Wood, F., Francis, N. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. Patients' reasons for consulting a GP when experiencing a dental problem: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice 68(677), pp. e877-e883. (10.3399/bjgp18X699749)
- Conway, D. I., Purkayastha, M. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. The changing epidemiology of oral cancer: definitions, trends, and risk factors. British Dental Journal 225, pp. 867-873. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.922)
- Mohd Nor, N. A., Chadwick, B. L., Farnell, D. J. J. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2018. The impact of a reduction in fluoride concentration in the Malaysian water supply on the prevalence of fluorosis and dental caries. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 46(5), pp. 492-499. (10.1111/cdoe.12407)
- Cope, A., Francis, N., Wood, F. and Chestnutt, I. 2018. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 9, article number: CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub3)
- Lynch, C. D., Hale, R., Chestnutt, I. G. and Wilson, N. H. F. 2018. Reasons for placement and replacement of crowns in general dental practice. British Dental Journal 225(3), pp. 229. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.541)
- Lynch, C., Farnell, D., Stanton, H., Chestnutt, I., Brunton, P. and Wilson, N. 2018. No more amalgams: Use of amalgam and amalgam alternative materials in primary dental. British Dental Journal 225, pp. 171-176. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.538)
- Barnes, E. et al. 2018. General dental practices with and without a dental therapist: a survey of appointment activities and patient satisfaction with their care.. British Dental Journal 225, pp. 53-58. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.522)
- Bullock, A., Barnes, E., Moons, K., Chestnutt, I. G. and Cowpe, J. 2018. Skill-mix in the dental team: future directions and support mechanisms. Dental Health: The Journal of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy 57, pp. 29-31.
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2017. Fissure seal or fluoride varnish? A randomised trial of their relative effectiveness. Journal of Dental Research 96(7), pp. 754-761. (10.1177/0022034517702094)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2017. Seal or Varnish? A randomised controlled trial to determine the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealant and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. Health Technology Assessment 21(21), pp. 1-256. (10.3310/hta21210)
- Trubey, R. J., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2017. Parental decisions about children's oral health behaviour - relative or absolute?. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 45(1), pp. 35-42. (10.1111/cdoe.12256)
- Chadwick, B., Chestnutt, I. and Mohd Nor, N. A. 2016. Examiner reliability in fluorosis scoring: a comparison of photographic and clinical methods. Community Dental Health 33(2), pp. 145-150. (10.1922/CDH_3873Nor06)
- Cope, A. L., Francis, N. A., Wood, F. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2016. Antibiotic prescribing in UK general dental practice: a cross-sectional study. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 44(2), pp. 145-153. (10.1111/cdoe.12199)
- Cope, A. L., Chestnutt, I. G., Wood, F. and Francis, N. A. 2016. Dental consultations in UK general practice and antibiotic prescribing rates: a retrospective cohort study. British Journal of General Practice, pp. e329-e336. (10.3399/bjgp16X684757)
- Cope, A., Wood, F. C., Francis, N. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2015. General practitioners' attitudes towards the management of dental conditions and use of antibiotics in these consultations: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 5(10), article number: e008551. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008551)
- Trubey, R. J., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2015. Children's toothbrushing frequency: the influence of parents' rationale for brushing, habits and family routines. Caries Research 49(2), pp. 157-164. (10.1159/000365152)
- Cope, A. and Chestnutt, I. 2014. Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in primary dental care: reasons and resolutions. Primary Dental Journal 3(4), pp. 33-37. (10.1308/205016814813877333)
- Cope, A., Wood, F. C., Francis, N. A. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2014. General dental practitioners' perceptions of antimicrobial use and resistance: a qualitative interview study. British Dental Journal 217(5), pp. 653-660., article number: E9. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.761)
- Chestnutt, I. 2014. Summary of: An alternative marker for the effectiveness of water fluoridation: hospital extraction rates for dental decay, a two-region study. British Dental Journal 216(5), pp. 249. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.160)
- Trubey, R. J., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2014. Parents' reasons for brushing or not brushing their child's teeth: a qualitative study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 24(2), pp. 104-112. (10.1111/ipd.12034)
- Chestnutt, I. 2014. School-based dental programs prevent dental caries in children at high risk for caries from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice 14(1), pp. 36-38. (10.1016/j.jebdp.2014.01.009)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2012. Protocol for 'Seal or Varnish' (SoV) trial: A randomised controlled trial to measure the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. BMC Oral Health 12(1), pp. 51-62. (10.1186/1472-6831-12-51)
- Johnson, I. G., Hunter, L. M. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2012. Undergraduate students? experiences of outreach placements in dental secondary care settings.. European Journal of Dental Education 16(4), pp. 213-217. (10.1111/j.1600-0579.2012.00744.x)
- Cope, A., Francis, N., Wood, F., Mann, M. K. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2012. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults.. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(10), article number: CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Appropriate dispensing [Letter]. British Dental Journal 210(2), pp. 52-53. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.11)
- Gill, P., Stewart, K., Chetcuti, D. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Children's understanding of and motivations for toothbrushing: a qualitative study. International Journal of Dental Hygiene 9(1), pp. 79-86. (10.1111/j.1601-5037.2010.00442.x)
- Karki, A. J., Thomas, D. R. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Why has oral health promotion and prevention failed children requiring general anaesthesia for dental extractions?. Community Dental Health 28(4), pp. 255-258. (10.1922/CDH_2596Karki04)
- Clareboets, S., Sivarajasingam, V. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Smoking cessation advice: knowledge, attitude and practice among clinical dental students. British Dental Journal 208(4), pp. 173-177. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.158)
- Adey, G. E., Moore, S. C. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Dose-response expectancies for alcohol: Validation and implications for brief interventions. Drug and Alcohol Review 29(6), pp. 662-668. (10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00229.x)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Implications of the quality agenda for NHS primary dental care. Faculty Dental Journal 1, pp. 52-57.
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2010. Tobacco usage: the role of the dental team in smoking cessation. Dent Update 37(1), pp. 55-6, 59.
- Johnson, I. G., Chestnutt, I. G. and Smith, A. P. 2010. Dental Decisions - An emotional experience?. Dental Update 37(10), pp. 700-705.
- Chestnutt, I. G., Davies, L. and Thomas, D. R. 2009. Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of the new National Health Service dental contract. British Dental Journal 206(9), article number: E18. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.354)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2009. Commentary on: Dental patients' use of the Internet. British Dental Journal 207(12), pp. 575-575. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.1158)
- Chestnutt, I. G., Davies, L. and Thomas, D. R. 2009. Summary of: Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of the new National Health Service dental contract. British Dental Journal 206(9), pp. 476-477. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.393)
- Gill, P., Chestnutt, I. G. and Channing, D. 2009. Opportunities and challenges to promoting oral health in primary schools. Community Dental Health 26(3), pp. 188-192. (10.1922/CDH_2289Gill05)
- Bennett, P., Williams, D., Chestnutt, I. G., Hood, K. and Lowe, R. 2008. A reaction-time study of social, health, and personal attributions in relation to fluorosed teeth. Psychology, Health & Medicine 13(1), pp. 75-86. (10.1080/13548500701294523)
- Davies, L., Thomas, D. R., Sandham, S. J., Treasure, E. T. and Chestnutt, I. G. 2008. Factors influencing the career aspirations and preferred modes of working in recent dental graduates in Wales. Primary Dental Care 15(4), pp. 157-63. (10.1308/135576108785891042)
- Richmond, S., Chestnutt, I. G., Shennan, J. and Brown, R. 2007. The relationship of medical and dental factors to perceived general and dental health. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 35(2), pp. 89-97. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00296.x)
- Durning, P., Chestnutt, I., Morgan, M. Z. and Lester, N. J. 2007. The relationship between orofacial clefts and material deprivation in Wales. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 44(2), pp. 203-207. (10.1597/06-004.1)
- Chestnutt, I. G., Burden, D. J., Steele, J. G., Pitts, N. B., Nuttall, N. M. and Morris, A. J. 2006. The orthodontic condition of children in the United Kingdom, 2003. British Dental Journal 200(11), pp. 609-612. (10.1038/sj.bdj.4813640)
- Williams, D. M., Chestnutt, I. G., Bennett, P. D., Hood, K., Lowe, R. and Heard, P. 2006. Attitudes to fluorosis and dental caries by a response latency method. Community dentistry and oral epidemiology 34(2), pp. 153-159. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2006.00275.x)
- Chestnutt, I. G. and Reynolds, K. 2006. Perceptions of how the Internet has impacted on dentistry. British Dental Journal 200(3), pp. 161-165. (10.1038/sj.bdj.4813195)
- Morgan, M. Z., Chestnutt, I. G. and Treasure, E. T. 2005. Summary measures of caries prevalence to describe high-risk communities. Community Dental Health 22(4), pp. 246-252.
- Kau, C. H., Richmond, S., Zhurov, A., Knox, J., Chestnutt, I. G., Hartles, F. R. and Playle, R. A. 2005. Reliability of measuring facial morphology with a 3-dimensional laser scanning system. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 128(4), pp. 424-430. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.06.037)
- Chestnutt, I. G., Morgan, M. Z., Hoddell, C. E. and Playle, R. A. 2004. A comparison of a computer-based questionnaire and personal interviews in determining oral health-related behaviours. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 32(6), pp. 410-417. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00160.x)
Monographs
- Johnson, I. G. et al. 2015. Approaches for adult nursing and residential care homes on promoting oral health, preventing dental health problems and ensuring access to dental treatment: Draft Review 3: Barriers and Facilitators. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-PHG62/documents/evidence-review-4
- Morgan, F. et al. 2015. Approaches for adult nursing and residential care homes on promoting oral health, preventing dental health problems and ensuring access to dental treatment. Draft Review 2: Best Practice. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-PHG62/documents/evidence-review-3
- Weightman, A. L. et al. 2015. Approaches for adult nursing and residential care homes on promoting oral health, preventing dental health problems and ensuring access to dental treatment. Draft Review 1: Effectiveness. Project Report. [Online]. Cardiff: Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-PHG62/documents/evidence-review
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Research Projects
- The quality of information aimed at the public on the World Wide Web
- The use of computers in the determination of oral hygiene habits
- Factors influencing infant feeding practices in areas of social and economic disadvantage in Cardiff.
- The limitations of the Significant Caries Index in the determination of healthcare priorities.
- An investigation of the public perception of dental enamel defects
- UK Child Dental Health Survey, 2003
- The readability of patient information on the Internet
- Sociological determinants of access to healthcare
- The career aspirations of specialist dental trainees in the U.K.
- Perceptions of how the Internet has impacted on dentistry
- Skill-mix in primary dental care
- Why do primary school children think they are brushing their teeth?
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Ivor Chestnutt leads teaching in Dental Public Health and teaches at all levels from Primary BDS to Intercollegiate Fellowship. As Associate Dean for Postgraduate Studies he has responsibility for Postgraduate courses in the School of Dentistry and a specific remit for Postgraduate Taught Courses.
He has extensive experience as an External Examiner at Universities across the United Kingdom and has examined on behalf of all three UK Royal Colleges. He is a past Chair of the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Dental Public Health. He is Specialty Advisor in Dental Public Health for Wales.
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Career Profile
Ivor Chestnutt is Professor and Hon. Consultant in Dental Public Health. He qualified BDS from Edinburgh University in 1985 and worked in the Hospital Dental Service in Edinburgh and Dundee before being appointed a Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow in 1988. In 1990 he gained a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, being awarded the Dean$acirc; s medal as the most distinguished candidate. In 1992 he completed his PhD on the cariogenic potential of oral microorgansims.
In 1995 he was awarded a masters Degree in Public Health, again by the University of Glasgow. His thesis resulted in the first study published in the U.K. on the role of the dental profession in the provision of smoking cessation advice. He holds the Diploma in Dental Public Health, Royal College of Surgeons, England, awarded in 1995.
Following a period as Lecturer in Periodontology he undertook his higher specialist training in Dental Public Health within the NHS in Scotland based in Lanarkshire and Tayside Health Boards. He passed the Intercollegiate Speciality Examination in Dental Public Health in 1998.
He was awarded a Fellowship in Dental Surgery ad eundum by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2002 and a Fellowship in Dental Surgery of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow by election in 2003. He is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal College of Physicians and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
He joined the University of Wales College of Medicine in 1999 as Senior Lecturer and Hon Consultant was promoted to a Readership in Dental Public Health in 2004 and to Professor in Dental Public Health in 2006.
Teaching Profile
- Ivor Chestnutt is responsible for the coordination of dental public health teaching in the BDS curriculum and teaches audit and clinical governance in the PCD courses.
- At postgraduate level he coordinates the Dental Modules of the Masters Programme in Public Health.
- He also teaches on the South Wales GPT schemes.
- He is co-editor of Churchill$acirc; s Pocketbook of Clinical Dentistry, the third edition of which was published in 2007.
Memberships / External Activities
- Member of Examining Board, Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Dental Public Health.
- Member Editorial Board, Community Dental Health.
- Consultant to WHO (Middle East Region).
- Member Child Poverty Reduction Group, Wales Assembly Government.
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
BDS University of Edinburgh, 1985
FDS Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 1990
PhD University of Glasgow, 1993
DDPH Royal College of Surgeons, England, 1995
MPH University of Glasgow, 1995
FDS(DPH) Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Dental Public Health, 1998
FDS ad eundem Royal College of Surgeons, England, 2002
FDS Royal College and Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2003
FFPH Fellow Faculty of Public Health, 2006 (Member 2003-2006)
FHEA Fellow Higher Education Academy 2006 (Member ILT 2000-2006).