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Iain Chapple was Head of the School of Dentistry 2016-2020. He continues to be Head of Research for the Institute of Clinical Sciences and REF2021 lead for Unit of Assessment 3. He is also Professor and Head of Periodontology within the School, and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry with Birmingham Community Health Trust. He has honorary consultant contracts with University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust, Birmingham Women's and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, and the Office of the Chief Dental officer.
Iain has published over 240 research papers in the peer reviewed scientific literature and written and edited 10 textbooks and authored 23 book chapters in the field of Periodontology, Periodontal Medicine and Surgery, Nutrition and Molecular Methods. Iain has received major grants from the Medical Research Council, European Union, Charities, and Industry.
Iain is a committed an enthusiastic teacher of undergraduate and postgraduate students within Birmingham, nationally and internationally on various graduate programs across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific rim.
Iain was awarded the Charles Tomes medal of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2012; the Distinguished Scientist Award of the International Association for Dental Research (Periodontal Research) in 2018; the Special Citation Award of the American Academy of Periodontology in 2018; and the Eminence Award of the European Federation of Periodontology in 2022.
Iain was President of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Periodontal Research Group (PRG-2006-7), Treasurer (2007-2013) and Secretary General (2016-2019) of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and is currently Treasurer of the UK Oral and Dental Research Trust. He co-chairs the annual EFP workshops (research and education).
Iain was awarded an MBE in the 2022 Queen’s honours list for services to Oral and Dental Health.
Decoding Gingivitis: Examining the prevalence, patient barriers, and efficacy of contemporary treatment
A symposium with presentations to share the latest data on prevalence of gum diseases in different countries as well as patient demography, barriers in treatment and new scientific evidence behind efficacy of sodium bicarbonate to enhance the mechanical clean in patients with gingivitis.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the prevalence of gum diseases across different patient cohorts and countries.
- Understand the positive ROI for eliminating gingivitis in reducing the burden of periodontitis.
- Real World Patient barriers in maintaining clinical gingival health and consider the benefits of supporting mechanical cleaning with an appropriate adjunct.
- Understand the outcomes of the pooled analysis of the clinical studies (plaque removal and gum health improvement benefits) for a 67% sodium bicarbonate toothpaste.
- Understand the impact of sodium bicarbonate on gum health improvements in a no prophy clinical study.