Lyndie Foster Page

Biography

 Now a dental epidemiologist and dental public health specialist, Associate Professor Foster Page commenced her career in general dental practice in New Zealand, before working for five years in dental public health in New Zealand. She began her research career at the University of Otago (in 2008), although had carried out previous research in New Zealand communities. Associate Professor Foster Page's epidemiological and clinical research encompasses a wide range of oral conditions, problems, and settings—most notably in the fields of adolescent oral health and dental caries. Her particular interest is in improving oral health outcomes and reducing health inequalities, and has fostered links with both primary care and industry to reach these goals. However, much of her research is concerned with oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents. Associate Professor Foster Page is involved in cross-sectional surveys, and in a variety of health services research and clinical projects. Her clinical projects involve novel approaches to managing caries in children and include a HRC feasibility project (Hall technique) and a randomised control trial in Otago (ICON technique).

Research Interest

 Associate Professor Foster Page's epidemiological and clinical research encompasses a wide range of oral conditions, problems, and settings—most notably in the fields of adolescent oral health and dental caries. Her particular interest is in improving oral health outcomes and reducing health inequalities, and has fostered links with both primary care and industry to reach these goals. However, much of her research is concerned with oral health-related quality of life in children and adolescents.