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Dr. Anne O'Connell

Associate Professor/Consultant (Professo (Dental Science)
DENTAL SCHOOL, LINCOLN PLACE
      
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Dr. Anne O'Connell

Associate Professor/Consultant (Professo (Dental Science)
DENTAL SCHOOL, LINCOLN PLACE

 oconnea@tcd.ie

 3531 6127262


Undergraduate Dentistry Trinity College Dublin 1984 General dental practice UK 1985 SHO in Oral Surgery Dublin Dental Hospital Jan - June 1986 GPR Residency USA 1986-87 Pediatric Dental Specialty Eastman Dental Institute Rochester USA with NRSA Training Award in Cariology U Rochester 1987-1991 Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry Baltimore MD 1992-1994 Specialist Clinician promoted to Acting Director, Clinical Research Core, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH Bethesda MD 1994- 1999 Senior Lecturer/Consultant Pediatric Dentistry, Trinity College Dublin and AMNCH 2000- 2022 Professor in Paediatric Dentistry (Associate Professor/Consultant) TCD 2022- present
Project Title
 Non-invasive treatment approaches for dental caries in children:
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To
Summary
Dental caries is a non-communicable sugar-dependent biofilm-driven disease. Altought it is a preventable disease, dental caries in the primary dentition is still a major oral health problem in Ireland and is the main reason of referal to specialist care. Recently, the paradigm around caries management has moved from a tooth-centred invasive treatment (drill and fill) into a patient-centred non-invasive approach with a focus on behaviour change. Non-invasive methods for caries prevention and control do not require any removal of carious tooth tissue (no drilling) and local anaesthesia (no injections). The treatments in this approach depend on the stage of the caries proccess (initial, moderate and severe caries lesions) and include oral hygiene instruction, dietary advice, use of fluoridated products (toothpaste, mouthwash, fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride), glass ionomer fissure sealants and placement of stainless steel crowns using Hall technique. The objective of the present study is to provide additional evidence and support decision-making by clinicians and policymakers regarding the use of non-invasive approaches for treating caries lesions in children according to the lesion extension. For that, four interconnected clinical trials were designed.
Funding Agency
Burrow Foundation
Project Title
 Use of ultrasound to improve salivary gland output following radiation therapy
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2001
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2001
Summary
Funding Agency
Trinity College Dublin
Project Title
 Early bacterial colonization in the pathogenesis of dental caries
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1993
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1993
Summary
Funding Agency
Frederick Drew Research Award
Project Title
 Intra-oral fluoride distribution in children
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1991
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1992
Summary
With W.H. Bowen
Funding Agency
Unilever Corp.
Project Title
 Intra-oral distribution of fluoride following brushing in pediatric patients
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1991
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1991
Summary
Principal investigator.

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Past president, IADT 2023- present
President International Association of Dental Traumatology 2021-22
President International Association Dental Traumatology 2019-2020
Editorial Board of International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2005-8, 2010-2015, 2020-present
Education Committee, IAPD 2023-present
Council of Scientific Affairs American Academy Pediatric Dentistry 2010-present
President Elect International Association Dental Traumatology 2016-17
Honorary Editor International Association Paediatric Dentistry 2015-2019
International representative, Irish Society Dentistry for Children 2018-present
Chair Fellowship Committee International Association Dental Traumatology 2013-2019
Scientific Advisory Committee 2nd Global summit ECC , International Association of Paediatric Dentistry 2018
Honorary Editor International Association Paediatric Dentistry 2015-2019
Education Committee International Association Paediatric Dentistry 2019-present
Past president Irish Society Dentistry for Children 2016-17
Guideline development Group HSE Ireland
President Irish Society Dentistry for Children 2014-15
National Executive Irish Hospital Consultants Association April 2014-17
European representative, Paediatric Oral Health Research Group IADR 2012
Research Committee International Association Paediatric Dentistry 2012-14,
Editorial Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Reviewer for Oral Diseases, Critical Reviews in Oral Biology, European J Paediatric Dentistry.
Fellowship Committee member IADT 2019- present
Guideline Development Group, HRB/HSE guidelines on caries management 2008-2011
International Association Dental Research, Irish Division 2008-10
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Details Date From Date To
International Association Of Dental Traumatology 2001 present
American Academy of Pediatric Dentisty Sept 1987 present
International Association of Paediatric Dentistry 1999 -present
European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 2001 -present
Irish Society of Dentistry for Children 2000 present
Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health 2008 present
International Association of Dental Research 1986 present
Irish Dental Association 2000 2009
O'Connell AC., Contemporary Approach for Traumatic Dental Injuries in the Primary Dentition., Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Olegário IC, Leith R, O'Connell AC., Quality of Vertical Bitewings Radiographs and Common Errors of Positioning in Children., International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
O'Connell AC Olegario IO, International teaching practices in dental trauma education, Dental Traumatology, 40, (2), 2024, p152 - 160, Notes: [10.1111/edt.12906.], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
AlQuadi A O'Connell AC, Dental Photography for Children- a global survey, International Journal Paediatric Dentistry, 34, (6), 2024, p790 - 798, Notes: [10.1111/ipd.13180], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  URL
Tewari, Nitesh and Abbott, Paul V. and O†Connell, Anne C. and Mills, Stephen C. and Stasiuk, Hans and Roettger, Mark and Levin, Liran, The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) guidelines for prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Part 10: First aid education, Dental Traumatology, 40, (S1), 2024, p22â€"24 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Levin, Liran and O†Connell, Anne C. and Tewari, Nitesh and Mills, Stephen C. and Stasiuk, Hans and Roettger, Mark and Abbott, Paul V., The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) guidelines for prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Part 1: General introduction, Dental Traumatology, 40, (S1), 2024, p1â€"3 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
O†Connell, Anne C. and Abbott, Paul V. and Tewari, Nitesh and Mills, Stephen C. and Stasiuk, Hans and Roettger, Mark and Levin, Liran, The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) guidelines for prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Part 2: Primary prevention of dental trauma across the life course, Dental Traumatology, 40, (S1), 2024, p4â€"6 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Abbott, Paul V. and Tewari, Nitesh and O†Connell, Anne C. and Mills, Stephen C. and Stasiuk, Hans and Roettger, Mark and Levin, Liran, The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) guidelines for prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Part 3: Mouthguards for the prevention of dental and oral trauma, Dental Traumatology, 40, (S1), 2024, p7â€"9 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Abbott, Paul V. and Tewari, Nitesh and Mills, Stephen C. and Stasiuk, Hans and Roettger, Mark and O†Connell, Anne C. and Levin, Liran, The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) guidelines for prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Part 4: Faceshields for the prevention of dental and oral trauma, Dental Traumatology, 40, (S1), 2024, p10â€"11 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Tewari, Nitesh and Abbott, Paul V. and O†Connell, Anne C. and Mills, Stephen C. and Stasiuk, Hans and Roettger, Mark and Levin, Liran, The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) guidelines for prevention of traumatic dental injuries: Part 5: Secondary prevention of dental injuries, Dental Traumatology, 40, (S1), 2024, p12â€"13 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
  

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Anne C O'Connell, The importance of oral health in Children, Forum, Journal of the irish College of general practitioners, March, 2012, p57 - 59, Journal Article, PUBLISHED
O'Connell A. C., Oral Health standard for Children PAC conference, Kilkenny, 2004, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Developmental defects of the dentition, Regional IDA Annual Scientific meeting, Kilkenny, 2004, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Children's behaviour in the dental office, Irish Dental Hygienist Association Autumn Scientific Meeting, Dublin, 2004, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Oral Health Module, National Teaching Programme in Child Health Surveillance, Dept. Paediatrics, TCD, 2002, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Paediatric Oral Health, Lecture series to Paediatrician Training programme, AMNCH, Tallaght, 2002, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Restoration of the Primary Dentition and Restorative Techniques- Stainless steel crowns, Annual Scientific Meeting, IDA Health Board Dental Surgeons Kilkenny, 2002, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Practical Issues in Child Management, Diploma Course for Nurses, Dublin, 2002, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Dental management in Coagulation defects-change and progress, Irish Society of Disability and Oral Health, Dublin, 2002, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
O'Connell A. C., Dental management of Paediatric Patients with Hereditary Disorders of Coagulation, EAPD, Dublin, 2002, Invited Talk, PRESENTED

  


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Award Date
Fellow AAPD- Recertified for 5 years 2022
Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy 2023
Art Nowak Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry 2020
Paul P Taylor Award AAPD 2005
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1999
Educational Foundation Award- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1998
Merit Award, NIDR 1997
Educational Foundation Award - American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 1995
Educational Foundation Award - American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1993
Michael G. Buonocore Award- American Association of Dental Research- Rochester Section 1991
Graduate Student Research Award in Pediatric Dentistry- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 1991
National Research Service Award in Cariology, University of Rochester, NY 1988-91
Developmental defects of the dentition Caries Aesthetic restorative materials Psychological well being in children Traumatic dental injuries Professinal eductaion