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Frontiers in Public Health

The Toothbrushing Boost Toolbox: competence-building behavioral strategies for oral health

Shalya Anand Jul 2026
PROSPERO - In Progress

Interventions to improve oral health status among people with disabilities: a systematic review

Shalya Anand Jul 2026
International dental journal 75 (5), 100927

India’s Role in Global Oral Health Innovations and Research Equity: Reflections From the 2025 Global Conclave on Oral Health Innovation and Research (GCOHIR 2025)

Shalya Anand Oct 2025
International Dental Journal 75 (5), 100943

Strengthening Dental Materiovigilance: A Review of International Reporting Frameworks

S Anand, ÖF Sönmez Oct 2025
Supportive Care in Cancer 33 (4), 1-4

Patient-reported evaluation of oral/dental health in oncology care a need and opportunity to support medically necessary oral care needs

S Anand, A Visser +2 more Mar 2025
The Lancet, 405(10482), 897-910.

Trends in the global, regional, and national burden of oral conditions from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Feb 2025
Supportive Care in Cancer 32 (7), 461

Necessity and influencing factors for integrating oral health in cancer care for older people: a narrative review

S Anand, A Visser +2 more Jun 2024

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HPV Vaccine to Prevent Cervical Cancer: Health Literacy as a Social Vaccine for Boys and Girls

Dr Shalya Anand (edited by Valerie) Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the world. Research shows…

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Let’s be honest: we all know exactly what our dentist is going to say before we even sit in the…

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Lay Summary : The Toothbrushing Boost Toolbox: Competence-Building Behavioural Strategies for Oral Health

Anand, S., Claassen, M. A., Riedy, C. A., & Hertwig, R. Perspective article, Frontiers in Public Health (Public Health Education…

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