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Description

The research activity of the group is based on the determination of the main epidemiological indicators of oral health in the community (dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusions, incisor-molar hypomineralisation, etc.) by means of Oral Health Surveys. In addition, the effect of the main risk factors related to this pathology such as cariogenic diet, hygiene habits, associated microbiology, social and economic environment, etc. are studied.

On the other hand, the group investigates Quality of Life in relation to Oral Health, mainly in the older adult population, using validated questionnaires, which sometimes have to be adapted cross-culturally and then psychometrically validated before use.

In addition, the group is involved in the analysis and evaluation of the provision and financing of dental services, oral health programmes, including the evolution of the dental profession at the community level.

Goals CT
  • Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of questionnaires in the Spanish population for the measurement of subjective constructs such as quality of life, psychosocial impact, satisfaction, and others, in relation to Oral Health.
  • Analysis of the epidemiological trends of oral pathology in the population.
  • Analysis of socio-economic factors and their relationship with oral pathology.
  • Analysis and evaluation of the organisation of the provision and financing of dental services in the Community, public or private, of oral health programmes, as well as the evolution of the dental profession in society.
  • Determination of the main indicators and indices of oral health in the population, especially caries, periodontal disease and malocclusions.
  • Carrying out systematic reviews and meta-analyses to answer focused questions and facilitate the clinical practice of a dentist.
  • facilitate the clinical practice of evidence-based dentistry.
  • Design and execution of oral health surveys in the community.
  • Study of quality of life in relation to oral health in the population, mainly the elderly.
  • Study of the etiopathogenic risk factors of dental caries and periodontal disease, including diet, oral hygiene habits and microbiology.
Research lines
  • Evidence-Based Dentistry

    Search for published scientific information and analysis of data through systematic reviews and meta-analyses aimed at answering focused questions to facilitate clinical dental practice based on the best scientific evidence.

  • Epidemiology and Oral Health

    Study of the distribution of oral disease and related risk factors. Risk factors studied: cariogenic diet, oral hygiene habits, microbiology associated with oral diseases: caries and periodontal disease, socioeconomic factors, obesity, alcohol, tobacco.

Management
  • ALMERICH SILLA, JOSE MANUEL
  • PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
  • Director/a Titulacio Master Oficial
  • Delegat/Delegada Rector/A
  • Responsables de Gestio Academica
  • Coordinador/a Titulacio de Grau
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Members
  • EUSTAQUIO RAGA, MARIA VICENTA
  • PDI-Ayudante Doctor/A
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  • IRANZO CORTES, JOSE ENRIQUE
  • Alumn.-Servei de Formacio Permanent
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  • MONTIEL COMPANY, JOSE MARIA
  • PDI-Titular d'Universitat
  • Coordinador/a Curs
  • Director/a de Departament
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  • ORTOLA SISCAR, JOSE CARMELO
  • PDI-Associat/Da Universitari/A
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Work team
  • NEGRE BARBER, ADELA
  • PDI-Associat/Da Universitari/A
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Scientific production by UV researcher
  • MONTIEL COMPANY, JOSE MARIA
    PDI-Titular d'UniversitatCoordinador/a CursDirector/a de Departament
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Associated structure
Contact group details
Preventive, Community and Evidence-Based Dentistry (OPiCOBE)

Blasco Ibáñez Campus

Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 15

46010 València (Valencia)

+34 963 983 565

Geolocation

jose.m.almerich@uv.es

Contact people
  • ALMERICH SILLA, JOSE MANUEL
  • PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
  • Director/a Titulacio Master Oficial
  • Delegat/Delegada Rector/A
  • Responsables de Gestio Academica
  • Coordinador/a Titulacio de Grau
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