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Oral Health Matters

Oral Health Matters

Research Podcasts 14 Episodes Apr 28, 2026

Oral Health Matters is a new podcast from the Dental Public Health Group at University College London. It is presented by Professor Richard Watt, a prominent expert in dental public health. The show explores topics related to oral health and public health dentistry, aiming to inform and educate listeners.

Episodes

Dentistry on a Precipice
Dentistry on a Precipice Apr 28, 2026 1896 In the final episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, explores whether the dental profession is currently standing on a precipice. He asks a fundamental question regarding the future of oral health care: is the profession destined to remain an integral part of the social contract and general health, or h
Pro-equity policy agenda
Pro-equity policy agenda Apr 14, 2026 1548 In the fifth episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, is joined by two experts in health inequalities to discuss the pro-equity policy agenda.This conversation explores why researchers have often failed to influence policymakers effectively, despite 30 years of investigation into health inequalities. As
Bangkok Declaration – what next?
Bangkok Declaration – what next? Mar 31, 2026 1530 In the fourth episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, is joined by two global leaders in oral health to reflect on the historic WHO Bangkok Declaration. This conversation explores the shift from oral health as a neglected periphery of medicine to a global priority, catalysed by the first-ever WHO global
Oral health as a fundamental human right
Oral health as a fundamental human right Mar 17, 2026 1658 In the third episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, is joined by two leading legal and health researchers to discuss the intersection of international law and dental health. This conversation explores the shift from viewing health as an abstract value to a body of binding national and international sta
UN High Level Meeting on NCDs
UN High Level Meeting on NCDs Mar 3, 2026 1691 In the second episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London, is joined by two global health experts to deconstruct the high-stakes political diplomacy behind the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).   As global health priorities are increasingly dictated by geopolitical manoeu
Public health in an unstable political environment
Public health in an unstable political environment Feb 17, 2026 1482 In the opening episode of Series 2 of Oral Health Matters, host Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is joined by two global leaders in dental public health to navigate the complex and often volatile intersection of politics and healthcare. As geopolitical landscapes shift toward populist agendas, what happens to the world's most vulnerable populati
Oral Health Matters Series 2 Trailer
Oral Health Matters Series 2 Trailer Feb 3, 2026 96 Oral Health Matters is a podcast from the Dental Public Health Group at UCL and presented by eminent dental public health expert Professor Richard Watt. We’ll be in conversation with researchers, policymakers and activists from around the world who are working to better understand the causes and consequences of oral diseases and to identify possible policy solutions to improve oral health
Supporting oral health as a global priority
Supporting oral health as a global priority Nov 19, 2024 1809 In episode 6 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation withDr Benoit Varenne from the World Health Organisation and Dr Dympna Kavanagh, Chief Dental Officer in the Department of Health, Ireland. Together they discuss current and forthcoming developments in global and national oral health policy and how the resea
Global health: the burning issues
Global health: the burning issues Nov 5, 2024 1869 In episode 5 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation with Professor Sharon Friel from the Australian National University. and Professor Delan Devakumar, from University College London. Together they discuss developments in the broader global health research agenda and highlight the burning issues specifically
Oral health: a question of policy?
Oral health: a question of policy? Oct 22, 2024 1768 In episode 4 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation with Dr Lisa Jamieson from the University of Adelaide, Australia and Professor David Conway from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Lisa has an international reputation for her work on indigenous oral health research and health inequalities and David is an
Engaging communities for better oral health
Engaging communities for better oral health Oct 8, 2024 1833 In Episode 3 Richard is in conversation with Mirai Chatterjee from the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India and Professor Blanaid Daly, Dean of the School of Dental Science at Trinity College Dublin. Together they discuss the meaning and value of community engagement in research and ways to promote meaningful partnership working with communities. Mirai has a wealth of experience wor
Oral health research: Challenges and opportunities
Oral health research: Challenges and opportunities Sep 24, 2024 2004 In Episode 2 we're in conversation with Professor Regina Mutave from the Department of Dental Sciences at the University of Nairobi and Professor Manu Mathur from the Centre for Dental Public Health from Queen Mary University London. We're discussing the challenges and opportunities for oral health research in the global south, asking what’s getting in the way of progress and what we can

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