Two dentists from the Cork University Dental School and Hospital have scooped up two international ‘Distinguished Scientist’ awards for their research on geriatric oral health and behavioural sciences research at the AGM of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in San Diego, California. Professor Finbarr Allen’s research focuses on the impact of oral disease on function and quality of life of older adults, and the relationship between oral disease and health outcomes.  He has collaborated on an international level with colleagues from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Finland and Germany to develop cost effective treatment strategies and evidence based guidelines for improving oral health of our aging population.  He is head of the Cork University Dental School and Hospital. Professor Helen Whelton focuses on preventive dentistry and dental public health. ..The International Association of Dental Research is the largest dental research organisation in the world with a global membership of approximately 13,000 members.  Its most prestigious awards, which are competitive, are its Distinguished Scientist Awards.  To win one of these awards, you must be nominated by a peer and have your credentials scrutinised by a peer review group of previous distinguished scientist awardees.  It is highly unusual for two awards to go to a single institution.

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