YEMITAN TOLULASE ABOSEDE

Child Dental Health

At the Child Dental Health department office

Appointment on Visitation important

Topic: Research Focus

Description: Aetiological factors and epidemiology of malocclusion with specific emphasis on:1. General and Local factors related to malocclusion: Descriptive and Analytical studies on variations of dental and skeletal anomalies, and association of general factors such as epigenetics of malocclusion, skeletal pattern and systemic diseases, and local factors such as frenal attachments, digit sucking and tooth abnormalities, with malocclusion. Surveys for diagnosis and epidemiology of malocclusion as well as intervention studies for effective diagnosis and treatment of malocclusion. I aim to utilize the results of these research to design interventions for better patient satisfaction and treatment outcome.2. Access to Dental and Orthodontic care: To identify status of clinical orthodontics, motivations and barriers to accessing dental and orthodontic treatment in Nigeria and West African subregion. Surveys to explore status of dental and orthodontics education, motivation and satisfaction of recruited trainees and specialists in Nigerian orthodontic programs and explore their Work Life balance. To explore the psychological impact of malocclusion as well as impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental and orthodontic practice and education. I aim to use the results of these research to design strategies for improvement in demand for dental and orthodontic care as well as recruitment into dental and orthodontic training with the aim of improved retention of dental educators.

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	MD Doctor of Medicine (Dentistry)	Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Lagos State	1998

Comparative Analysis of Orthodontic Clinical Practices and Education in West Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas

Orthodontics focuses on diagnosing and correcting dental malocclusions to improve both function and aesthetics. In Nigeria and the broader West African sub-region, the demand for orthodontic services has risen significantly in recent times as a result of increased awareness of dental aesthetics and oral health. However, access to orthodontic care is limited by several factors such as shortage of specialists, regional disparities in service availability, and insufficient training resources. This study aims to assess the current state of clinical orthodontics and orthodontics education in the West African region and compare with other published results from Asian Pacific, Europe and American countries., to provide a comprehensive understanding of the regional landscape. The study will explore the size of orthodontic society and the number of orthodontic departments, how long it takes to complete undergraduate dental education and postgraduate orthodontics specialist training, and how highly advanced orthodontic techniques and appliances are applied to daily orthodontic practice in West African countries. Findings will inform strategies to improve educational systems for dentists and orthodontists, ultimately enhancing dental health outcomes across the African subregion.

YEMITAN TOLULASE is a Associate Professor / Reader at the Department of Child Dental Health

YEMITAN has a MD Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Lagos State