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Professor Ivor Chestnutt
BDS, MPH, PhD, FDS(DPH)RCSEd, FDS RCSEng, FDS RCPSGlas, FFPH, DDPH RCS ENG
Teams and roles for Ivor Chestnutt
Professor and Hon. Consultant in Dental Public Health
Overview
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.
Publication
2025
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2025. Open access and peer review - why do I have to pay twice? [Letter]. British Dental Journal 238 (3) 151. (10.1038/s41415-025-8398-8)
- Cope, A. and Chestnutt, I. 2025. The view from the clinical specialities. In: Elwyn, G. , Joseph-Williams, N. and Edwards, A. eds. Oxford Textbook of Shared Decision Making in Healthcare, Fourth Edition. Oxford University Press
- El‐Yousfi, S. et al., 2025. Process Evaluation of a Secondary School‐Based Digital Behaviour Change Intervention to Improve Toothbrushing: The BRIGHT Randomised Controlled Trial. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 53 , pp.180-189. (10.1111/cdoe.13019)
- Hendry, A. et al., 2025. Using role substitution to improve oral health in care homes: a process evaluation. Gerodontology (10.1111/ger.70012)
2024
- Brocklehurst, P. et al., 2024. Can we remunerate for prevention? A public health perspective. British Dental Journal 236 106. (10.1038/s41415-024-6765-5)
- 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)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2024. A consensus exercise to inform the future of National Health Service General Dental Services using a modified-Delphi technique. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.northwalesldc.co.uk/uploads/publications/files/consensus-on-issues-relating-t-263.pdf.
- Cope, A. L. et al. 2024. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024 (5) CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub4)
- 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)
- Hendry, A. et al., 2024. Setting the context for a complex dental intervention of role substitution in care homes: Initial process evaluation findings. Gerodontology 41 (4), pp.536-547. (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Marshmann, Z. et al., 2024. Behaviour change intervention (education and text) to prevent dental caries in secondary school pupils: BRIGHT RCT, process and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment 28 (52)(10.3310/JQTA2103)
2023
- 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 17. (10.1186/s40814-023-01243-z)
- Bannister, C. et al. 2023. Time to complete contemporary dental procedures – estimates from a cross-sectional survey of the dental team. BMC Oral Health 23 926. (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 104206. (10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104206)
- 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 44. (10.1186/s12903-022-02073-w)
- McKenna, G. et al., 2022. uSing rolE-substitutioN In care homes to improve ORal health (SENIOR): a study protocol. Trials 23 (1) 679. (10.1186/s13063-022-06487-3)
- 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)
- 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)
2021
- Ahmad, A. et al., 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)
- Gupta, A. et al., 2021. Formulation and fluoride content of dentifrices: a review of current patterns. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-021-3424-y)
- Marshman, Z. et al., 2021. Development of a secondary school‑based digital behaviour change intervention to improve tooth brushing. BMC Oral Health 21 546. (10.1186/s12903-021-01907-3)
- Mohd Nor, N. A. et al. 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)
2020
- Barnes, E. et al. 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)
- Barnes, E. et al. 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)
- Mohd Nor, N. A. et al., 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)
2019
- Cope, A. et al. 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)
- 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.-. 452. (10.1186/s13063-019-3538-6)
- Mohd Nor, N. A. et al., 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)
- 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)
2018
- 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. et al. 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.
- 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)
- 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. et al. 2018. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 9 CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub3)
- Cope, A. et al. 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)
- Lynch, C. D. et al. 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. et al., 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)
- Mohd Nor, N. A. et al. 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)
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. et al. 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. L. et al. 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)
2015
- Cope, A. et al. 2015. General practitioners' attitudes towards the management of dental conditions and use of antibiotics in these consultations: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 5 (10) 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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
- 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. 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)
- 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. et al. 2014. General dental practitioners' perceptions of antimicrobial use and resistance: a qualitative interview study. British Dental Journal 217 (5), pp.653-660. E9. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.761)
- 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)
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)
- Cope, A. et al. 2012. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults.. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10) CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136)
- 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)
2011
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Appropriate dispensing [Letter]. British Dental Journal 210 (2), pp.52-53. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.11)
- Gill, P. et al. 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
- 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.
- 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)
- 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. 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. Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of the new National Health Service dental contract. British Dental Journal 206 (9) E18. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.354)
- 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. et al., 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. et al., 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
- Durning, P. et al. 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)
- Richmond, S. et al. 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)
2006
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2006. The orthodontic condition of children in the United Kingdom, 2003. British Dental Journal 200 (11), pp.609-612. (10.1038/sj.bdj.4813640)
- 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)
- Williams, D. M. et al., 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)
2005
- Kau, C. H. et al. 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)
- 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.
2004
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 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
- 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)
- Ahmad, A. et al., 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)
- 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 17. (10.1186/s40814-023-01243-z)
- Bannister, C. et al. 2023. Time to complete contemporary dental procedures – estimates from a cross-sectional survey of the dental team. BMC Oral Health 23 926. (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)
- Barnes, E. et al. 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)
- 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)
- Barnes, E. et al. 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. 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)
- Bennett, P. et al., 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)
- 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)
- Brocklehurst, P. et al., 2024. Can we remunerate for prevention? A public health perspective. British Dental Journal 236 106. (10.1038/s41415-024-6765-5)
- Bullock, A. et al. 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.
- 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)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2025. Open access and peer review - why do I have to pay twice? [Letter]. British Dental Journal 238 (3) 151. (10.1038/s41415-025-8398-8)
- 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. 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. 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Chestnutt, I. G. 2011. Appropriate dispensing [Letter]. British Dental Journal 210 (2), pp.52-53. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.11)
- 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. 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.
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2006. The orthodontic condition of children in the United Kingdom, 2003. British Dental Journal 200 (11), pp.609-612. (10.1038/sj.bdj.4813640)
- 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)
- 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) E18. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.354)
- 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)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Cope, A. L. et al. 2024. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024 (5) CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub4)
- 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. 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)
- 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. et al. 2012. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults.. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10) CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136)
- Cope, A. et al. 2018. Systemic antibiotics for symptomatic apical periodontitis and acute apical abscess in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 9 CD010136. (10.1002/14651858.CD010136.pub3)
- Cope, A. et al. 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. et al. 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)
- Cope, A. et al. 2014. General dental practitioners' perceptions of antimicrobial use and resistance: a qualitative interview study. British Dental Journal 217 (5), pp.653-660. E9. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.761)
- Cope, A. et al. 2015. General practitioners' attitudes towards the management of dental conditions and use of antibiotics in these consultations: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 5 (10) e008551. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008551)
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- Cope, A. L. et al. 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. 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 104206. (10.1016/j.jdent.2022.104206)
- 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)
- Davies, L. et al., 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)
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- El‐Yousfi, S. et al., 2025. Process Evaluation of a Secondary School‐Based Digital Behaviour Change Intervention to Improve Toothbrushing: The BRIGHT Randomised Controlled Trial. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 53 , pp.180-189. (10.1111/cdoe.13019)
- 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 44. (10.1186/s12903-022-02073-w)
- 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)
- Gill, P. et al. 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)
- Gupta, A. et al., 2021. Formulation and fluoride content of dentifrices: a review of current patterns. British Dental Journal (10.1038/s41415-021-3424-y)
- Hendry, A. et al., 2024. Setting the context for a complex dental intervention of role substitution in care homes: Initial process evaluation findings. Gerodontology 41 (4), pp.536-547. (10.1111/ger.12749)
- Hendry, A. et al., 2025. Using role substitution to improve oral health in care homes: a process evaluation. Gerodontology (10.1111/ger.70012)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Johnson, I. G. , Chestnutt, I. G. and Smith, A. P. 2010. Dental Decisions - An emotional experience?. Dental Update 37 (10), pp.700-705.
- 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)
- 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)
- Kau, C. H. et al. 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)
- Lynch, C. D. et al. 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. et al., 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)
- 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.-. 452. (10.1186/s13063-019-3538-6)
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- Marshmann, Z. et al., 2024. Behaviour change intervention (education and text) to prevent dental caries in secondary school pupils: BRIGHT RCT, process and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment 28 (52)(10.3310/JQTA2103)
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- 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.
- 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)
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- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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Book sections
- Cope, A. and Chestnutt, I. 2025. The view from the clinical specialities. In: Elwyn, G. , Joseph-Williams, N. and Edwards, A. eds. Oxford Textbook of Shared Decision Making in Healthcare, Fourth Edition. Oxford University Press
Monographs
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2024. A consensus exercise to inform the future of National Health Service General Dental Services using a modified-Delphi technique. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff University. Available at: https://www.northwalesldc.co.uk/uploads/publications/files/consensus-on-issues-relating-t-263.pdf.
- 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.
Research
Ivor Chestnutt has wide experience in health services research, interests include:
* Clinical trials of preventive dental technologies / epidemiology
* Factors promoting toothbrushing in disadvantaged communities
* The delivery of dental care in general dental practice
* The role of antibiotics in the management of acute dental conditions
* Modelling the provision of dental care in Wales
Teaching
Ivor Chestnutt leads teaching in Dental Public Health and teaches at all levels from Primary BDS to Intercollegiate Fellowship.
He has extensive experience as an External Examiner at Universities across the United Kingdom and overseas. He has examined on behalf of all three UK Royal Colleges. He is a past Chair of the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Dental Public Health and has been Specialty Advisor in Dental Public Health for Wales.
He has authored the popular "Dental Public Health at a Glance", a standard text in all Dental Public Health Courses in the United Kingdom.
Biography
Ivor Chestnutt is Professor in Dental Public Health at Cardiff University Dental School, Honorary Consultant to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and is registered as a Specialist in Dental Public Health. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and received both his MPH and PhD degrees from the University of Glasgow. He holds Fellowships in dental surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons, England. Ivor is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
He is leads the dental and oral health package of the multidisciplinary, PRIME Centre Wales.
Honours and awards
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).
