Department of Preventive Dentistry

 

OBJECTIVES

The Goal of the Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry is to lead the way in training, research and service in preventive and community dentistry at undergraduate, postgraduate, local, national and international levels.

The Objectives are to:

1. provide quality oral and general health care service to the population with emphasis on prevention.
2. train undergraduate and postgraduate students who will be able to function effectively in health care planning, service delivery, administration and research at local and international levels, and compete anywhere in the world with other graduates in the areas of Preventive and Community dentistry.  
3. contribute significantly to research developments in preventive and community dentistry
4. attain international recognition in research and service for the improvement of oral health and

offer advice to governments and other bodies in the area of preventive and public health/community dentistry, including policy formulation for health

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES IN THE DEPARTMENT

 

(a) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.Ch.D) – This is based in the Faculty, but courses in Preventive and Community Dentistry, that is, Community Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Ethics are taught from the Department.

(b) Residency training programmes in Community Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Periodontology. This is the pathway for training of Hospital Consultants and also lecturers/clinicians.

(c) Diploma in Oral Health Care in collaboration with the Institute of Public Health, College of Health Sciences and the Centre for Distance Learning, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

(c) Postgraduate Courses in Dental Public Health
Masters in Dental Public health (MDPH); Master of Science in Dental Public Health (MSc DPH); Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Public Health – PhD (DPH)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

(a) Research Focus: The research focus in the department include;

(i)         Primary Health Care

(ii)        Emerging Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS

(iii)Prevention and management of Periodontal diseases focusing on recent developments

such as Guided Tissue regeneration, aetiology of gingival recession and other topical issues.

(iv)       Dental Education.
Members of the Department have contributed immensely to world literature in these fields.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES:  LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

The Department has been rendering clinical services through the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex. Conservative periodontal management procedures, periodontal flap procedures, and Guided Tissue Regeneration are among various routine clinical procedures in the Department. The Department has also been providing services to the local communities. It has established the first Dental clinic at the Local Government level in West Africa at Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government as part of a Community Oral Health Project.

The Department has also been very active at the National level and contributes to the training of residents (postgraduate doctors/dentists) from other health institutions in the country.

At the International level, the department is represented on various bodies and a staff of the Department is a member of the WHO Global Task Force on Oral aspects of HIV/AIDS.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
(a) Research Focus: The research focus in the department include;
(i)  Primary Health Care
(ii) Emerging Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS
(iii) Dental Education
(iv) Intersectoral collaboration in health care

STAFF

 

S/No	NAMES	POST	SPECIALIZATION
1	Prof. E. O. Ogunbodede	Professor / HOD	Public Health, Preventive and Community Dentistry
2.	Dr S.O Nwhator	Lecturer I	Periodontology
3	Dr M.A. Adedigba	Lecturer I	Preventive and Community Dentistry
4	Mrs. D.F. Idehen	Higher Dental Therapist	-
5	Mr. R. O. Ojediran	Chief Typist	-
6	Mr. B.  Oladipupo	Office Assistant	-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications:

(b)       These include;

1. Ogunbodede E.O. (1988): Quackery in Dentistry - the Nigerian experience. Mediconsult 43: 7-12.

2. Ogunbodede E. (1991): Dental care - the role of traditional healers. World Health Forum 12(4): 443-444.

3. Ogunbodede E.O, Olusile A.O, Ogunniyi S.O, Faleyimu B.L. (1991): Dental treatment needs in an African obstetric population. Tropical Doctor 22: 126-127.

4. Ogunbodede E.O, Ojo M.A, Otuyemi D.O, Hollist N.O. (1992): Response of the oral tissues to prolonged uninterrupted coverage by a removable partial denture. Case report. Australian Dental J. 37(2): 103-106.

5. Ogunbodede E.O, Sheiham A. (1992): Oral health promotion and health education programmes for Nigeria - policy guidelines. African Dental Journal 6: 8-16.

6. Jeboda S.O, Ogunbodede E.O. (1993): Dental caries in Africa. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine 5(2): 57-64.

7. Abioye A, Akinjiola O, Sanni S.A, Ogunbodede E.O. (1993): Synthetic procedure for the production of high grade plaster-of-paris. Journal of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers 12(1&2):50-56.

8. Ojo M.A, Adegboye A.A, Ogunbodede E.O, Olusile A.O. (1994): Occurrence and distribution of Oral Ulcerative lesions in children at Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigerian Dental Journal 11(1):27-29.

9. Ogunbodede E.O, Jeboda S.O. (1994): Integration of oral health into existing Primary Health Care services in Nigeria - From policy to practice. Nigerian Dental Journal 11(1):21-26.

10. Falaiye V.O, Ogunbodede E.O, Faleyimu B.L, Opeke M. (1995): Pain experience and dental treatment needs in a Nigerian obstetric population. Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal 2(2): 62-65.

11. Ogunbodede E.O, Akinjiola O, Sanni S.A, Abioye A. (1995): Intersectoral collaboration in health care delivery - development of dental plaster from domestic raw materials in Nigeria. (Editorial) African Journal of

Medical Practice 2(5): 155-159.

12. Ogunbodede E.O. (1995): Preventing the burden of oral diseases in rural communities - a suggested approach. Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care 7:10-17.

13. Olusile A.O, Ogunbodede E.O, Ogunniyi S.O, Faleyimu B.L. (1995): A study of the oral health of obstetric patients in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigerian Medical Journal 29(2):59-61.

14. Ogunbodede E.O. (1996): Occupational hazards and safety in dental practice. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 5(1):11-13

15. Ogunbodede E.O, Olusile A.O, Ogunniyi S.O, and Faleyimu B.L. (1996): Socioeconomic factors and dental health in an obstetric population. West African Journal of Medicine 15(3): 158-162.

16. Adetunji O.F, Akinsipe B.O, Ogunbodede E.O, Ijaware C.O. (1996): Bacteriological studies of dental caries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Central African Journal of Medicine 42(8):249-252.      

17. Ogunbodede E.O, Sheiham A. (1996): Oral Rehydration Therapy - a dental perspective. International Dental Journal 46:565-571.

18. Ogunbodede E.O, Akinmoladun V, Olusile A.O. (1997): The specialty preferences of clinical dental students in Nigeria. Nigerian Dental Journal 11(2):38-41.

19. Ogunbodede E.O, Arotiba J. (1997). Camel bite injuries of the orofacial region: report of a case. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 55:1174-1176.

20. Ogunbodede E.O., Ugboko V.I., Ojo M.A. (1997): Oral malignancies in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. East African Medical Journal 74(1):33-36.

21. Jinadu M.K., Davies-Adetugbo A., Ogunbodede E.O., Adetugbo K.(1997): Partnership for primary care. World Health Forum 18(2):211-214;1997.

22. Fabiyi A.K., Ogunbodede E.O. (1997): Oral hygiene status of children in two primary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigerian School Health Journal 9(1&2):93-99.

23. Ogunbodede E.O., Folayan M.O., Arotiba J.T. (1997). Oral cancer. A review of the risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and management. Nigerian Medical Journal 32(3): 80-84.

24. Ugboko V.I., Olasoji H.O., Ogunbodede E.O. (1998). Cervicofacial actinomycosis after partial mandibular resection; case report. East African Medical Journal 75(2):122-123.

25. Ugboko V., Odusanya S., Ogunbodede E. (1998). Maxillofacial fractures in children: An analysis of 52 Nigerian cases. Paediatric Dental Journal 8(1): 31-35.

26. Ogunbodede E.O., Adamolekun B., Akintomide A.O. (1998). Oral Health and dental treatment needs in Nigerian patients with epilepsy. Epilepsia 39(6): 590-94.

27. Otuyemi O., Ogunbodede E., Adetunji T., Olusile A., Folayan M. (1998). A study of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis in Nigerian children. Pediatric Dental Journal 8(1): 133-137.

28. Ogunbodede E.O., Jeboda S.O. (1999). Dental care in women. African Journal of Medical Practice 6(5): 211-213.

29. Ogunbodede E.O., Rudolph M.J., Tsotsi N.M., Lewis H.A., Iloya J.I. (1999). An oral health promotion module for the primary health care nursing course in Acornhoek, South Africa. Public Health Nursing 16(5): 351-

358.

30. Mickenautsch S., Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede E.O., Frencken J.E. (1999). The impact of the ART approach on the treatment profile in a mobile dental system (MDS) in South Africa. International Dental Journal 49:

132-138.

31. Ogunbodede E.O. (1999). Internet resources on HIV/AIDS for oral   Health care providers. FDI World 4: 19-23.

32. Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede E.O. (1999). HIV infection and oral health care in South Africa. South African Dental Journal 54: 594-601.

33. Mickenautsch S., Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede E.O., Chikte U. (1999). Oral Health among Liberian refugees in Ghana. East African Medical Journal 76(4): 206-211.

34. Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede EO. (1999). Oral health care. The perceptions and self-reported practices of Nurses. Curationis 23(2): 83-87.

35. Mickenautsch S., Kopsala J., Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede E.O. (2000). Clinical evaluation of the ART approach and materials in peri-urban farm schools in the Johannesburg area. South African Dental Journal 55(7):

364-368.

36. Mathabathe N.C. Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede E.O. (2000). Managed Health Care and dentists in the Gauteng province. South African Dental Journal 55(3): 132-135.

37. Folayan MO, Fakande I, Ogunbodede EO. (2001). Caring for people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS orphans in Osun State: A rapid survey report. Nigerian Journal of Medicine 10(4): 177-181.

38. Ugboko VI, Olasoji HO, Otuyemi OD, Ogunbodede EO (2001). The use of local anaeshesia in adult cleft lip repair: case reports and review of the literature. Sahel Medical Journal 4(3): 135-138.

39. Ogunbodede E.O. (2000). The possible applications of African traditional methods of bone setting in orthodox dentistry: A preliminary exploration. Journal of Cultural studies 2(1): 313-317.

40. Ogunbodede E.O., Mickenautsch S, Rudolph M.J. (2000). Oral health care in refugee situations. Liberian refugees in Ghana. Journal of Refugee studies 13(3): 328-335.

41. Otuyemi O.D., Oginni AO, Ogunbodede E.O, Oginni F.O, Olusile AO. (2001). Patients’ attitude to wearing of gloves by Dentists in Nigeria. East African Dental Journal 18(4): 55-57.

42. Oginni FO, Ugboko VI, Assam EA, Ogunbodede EO (2002). Post-operative complaints following impacted mandibular third molar surgery in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. South African Dental Journal 57(17): 264-268.

43. Fajemilehin BR. Ogunbodede EO (2002). Oral health behaviour among the elderly in Osun state, Nigeria. Journal of Social Science 6(4):257-161.

44. Ogunbodede EO, Rudolph MJ (2002). Policies and protocols for preventing transmission of HIV infection in Oral Health care in South Africa. South African Dental Journal 57(11): 469-475.

45. Owotade FJ, Ogunbodede EO, Sowande O. (2003). HIV/AIDS pandemic and surgical management in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Tropical Doctor 33: 228-231.

46. Olusile AO, Ogunbodede EO, Oginni AO. (2003). Prosthetic parameters among dental patients in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal 10(2): 88-91.

47. Ogunbodede EO, Lawal OO, Lamikanra A, Okeke I.N, Rotimi O, Abdul-Rasheed A. (2003). Helicobacter pylori in the dental plaque and gastric mucosa of dyspeptic Nigerian patients. Tropical Gastroenterology  23(3):

127-133

48. Owotade FJ, Ogunbodede EO. Oral health in Elderly Nigerians. (Accepted by J. Soc Sciences May 2003)

49. Mathabathe NC, Rudolph MJ, Ogunbodede EO, Smuts B. (2004). From didactic teaching to participatory learning. An innovative approach. SADJ. Mar;59(2):60-3.

50. Ogunbodede EO. (2004). Gender distribution of dentists in Nigeria, 1981 to 2000. Journal of Dental education 68(7): 15-18.

51. Mickenautsch S, Rudolph MJ, Ogunbodede EO, Kopsala J, Frencken J.  The impact of   a ART on a mobile oral care system. In: Management of Dental caries through the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) approach. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. Chapter 4: Pages 19-23, 2001.

52.  Rudolph M.J., Ogunbodede E.O., Tsotsi N.M., Mathabathe N.C., Kopsala J. (1999). Preventing the spread of HIV infection in oral health care. Monograph, Division of Community Dentistry, Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. 56pp.

53.  Agbelusi GA, Nwhator SO. Oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents of children with congenital cardiac disease. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2005; 15(1):34-37.

54. Akeredolu PA, Ayanbadejo P, Nwhator SO, Savage KO. Prosthetic management of patients with juvenile periodontitis at the Lagos university teaching hospital. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2005;

15(3):136-142.

55. Savage KO, Nwhator SO. Gingival prosthesis; an alternative to surgery in multiple-site gingival recession. Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2005; 15(4):184-185.

56. Nwhator SO, Ayanbadejo PO, Savage KO. Surgical procedures performed at periodontal clinic, Lagos university teaching hospital, Nigeria”. Tanzania Dental Journal .2006;13(2):50-55.

57. Nwhator SO, Ayanbadejo PO, Savage KO. Smoker’s melanosis in a Nigerian population: a preliminary study. Journal of Contemporary dental practice.

58. Folayan, M.O.; Otuyemi, O.D.; Esan, T.A.; Adeleke, A.A. and Adedigba, M.A. (2005): Pattern of Dental Extraction in Children in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice; Vol.6: pp1-8.

59. Ogunbodede, E.O.; Folayan, M.O. and Adedigba, M.A. (2005):  Oral Health Care Workers and HIV Infection Control Practices in Nigeria. Tropical Doctor. Jul., 35: pp. 147-150.

60. Adedigba, M.A.; Ogunbodede, E.O.; Fajewonyomi, B.A.; Ojo, O.O. and Naidoo, S. (2005): Gender Differences among Oral Health Care Workers in caring for HIV/AIDS Patients in Osun State, Nigeria. African Health

Sciences Journal, Vol.5, No.3, pp.182-185.

61. Adedigba, M.A., Ogunbodede, E.O., Jeboda, S.O., Naidoo, S. (2007). Pattern of oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS among 209 Nigerian patients. Oral Diseases. (In print).

62. Adejuyigbe, E. Owotade, F.J., Ukpong, M.O., Adedigba M.A. (2007). Orofacial Manifestations And Immunologic Status Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Children In Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Paediatric Infectious Diseases. (In print).

 

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

The department intends to recruit staff and develop the other unit of Oral medicine. It will also strengthen the present training, research and services in Periodontology and Community dentistry.
The department also plans to introduce Oral and dental health into all the Local Governments in Nigeria using the Ife North Local Government project as a model.

ACNOWLEDGEMENT
The Department will like to acknowledge the support and assistance it has enjoyed from National and International organisations, in recent years. Particular appreciation goes to the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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