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Contact Details

Phone
64 3 479 7095
Email
alison.meldrum@otago.ac.nz
Position
Honorary Associate Professor
Department
Department of Oral Sciences
Qualifications
MDS (Otago)
Research summary
Student learning, dental workforce and childhood caries

Research

Alison Meldrum's main areas of research include the allied dental professionals workforce, childhood caries, and student learning and acquisition of knowledge.

Publications

Aziz, S., Loch, C., Li, K. C., Anthonappa, R., Meldrum, A., & Ekambaram, M. (2024). Remineralization potential of dentifrices with calcium sodium phosphosilicate and functionalized tri‐calcium phosphate in the deeper incipient carious lesions: An in vitro study. Clinical & Experimental Dental Research, 10, e876. doi: 10.1002/cre2.876

Shukla, H., Meldrum, A., & Boyd, D. (2023). Dental and oro-facial features of Foetal Anticonvulsant Syndrome. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1579), 24-35. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Adam, L. A., Georgy, M. A. S., Konthasingha, P., Meldrum, A. M., Oranje, J. M., & Sejpal, R. M. (2023). Comparison of self-perceived competence of recent dental graduates from the Universities of Otago and Dalhousie. European Journal of Dental Education, 27, 101-109. doi: 10.1111/eje.12781

Darlow, B., Brown, M., McKinlay, E., Gray, L., Purdie, G., Pullon, S., the Longitudinal Interprofessional Study Group, including Beckingsale, L., Foster Page, L., Gallagher, P., Handley, J., Herkt, J., Kuperus, L., McHugh, P., Meldrum, A., Skinner, M., Schwass, R., Weaver, J., Wilson, C., & Windle, J. (2022). Longitudinal impact of preregistration interprofessional education on the attitudes and skills of health professionals during their early careers: A non-randomised trial with 4-year outcomes. BMJ Open, 12, e060066. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060066

Olson, H., Ratnayake, J., Senthilkumar, A., Quaranta, A., & Meldrum, A. (2022). Working characteristics for practicing dental hygienists in two countries in different hemispheres. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 20, 209-218. doi: 10.1111/idh.12538

Wade, K. J., & Meldrum, A. M. (2011). Gingivitis control. In F. S. Panagakos & R. M. Davies (Eds.), Gingival diseases: Their aetiology, prevention and treatment. (pp. 139-154). Rijeka, Croatia: InTech.

Chapter in Book - Research

Kardos, R., Meldrum, A., & Moffat, S. (2010). The University of Otago. In A. K. L. Tsang (Ed.), Oral health therapy programs in Australia and New Zealand: Emergence and development. (pp. 75-97). Varsity Lakes, Australia: Knowledge Books and Software.

Chapter in Book - Research

Tsang, A., Moffat, S., Kardos, R., Meldrum, A., & Walsh, L. (2010). Looking to the future: Directions and innovations. In A. K. L. Tsang (Ed.), Oral health therapy programs in Australia and New Zealand: Emergence and development. (pp. 309-317). Varsity Lakes, Australia: Knowledge Books and Software.

Chapter in Book - Other

Aziz, S., Loch, C., Li, K. C., Anthonappa, R., Meldrum, A., & Ekambaram, M. (2024). Remineralization potential of dentifrices with calcium sodium phosphosilicate and functionalized tri‐calcium phosphate in the deeper incipient carious lesions: An in vitro study. Clinical & Experimental Dental Research, 10, e876. doi: 10.1002/cre2.876

Journal - Research Article

Adam, L. A., Georgy, M. A. S., Konthasingha, P., Meldrum, A. M., Oranje, J. M., & Sejpal, R. M. (2023). Comparison of self-perceived competence of recent dental graduates from the Universities of Otago and Dalhousie. European Journal of Dental Education, 27, 101-109. doi: 10.1111/eje.12781

Journal - Research Article

Shukla, H., Meldrum, A., & Boyd, D. (2023). Dental and oro-facial features of Foetal Anticonvulsant Syndrome. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1579), 24-35. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Journal - Research Article

Darlow, B., Brown, M., McKinlay, E., Gray, L., Purdie, G., Pullon, S., the Longitudinal Interprofessional Study Group, including Beckingsale, L., Foster Page, L., Gallagher, P., Handley, J., Herkt, J., Kuperus, L., McHugh, P., Meldrum, A., Skinner, M., Schwass, R., Weaver, J., Wilson, C., & Windle, J. (2022). Longitudinal impact of preregistration interprofessional education on the attitudes and skills of health professionals during their early careers: A non-randomised trial with 4-year outcomes. BMJ Open, 12, e060066. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060066

Journal - Research Article

Olson, H., Ratnayake, J., Senthilkumar, A., Quaranta, A., & Meldrum, A. (2022). Working characteristics for practicing dental hygienists in two countries in different hemispheres. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 20, 209-218. doi: 10.1111/idh.12538

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Dresser, J., Barazanchi, A., Meldrum, A., Marra, C., & Wilby, K. J. (2021). Identifying perceptions and themed learning outcomes between pharmacy and dentistry students through interprofessional education and collaboration in the dental clinic. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning, 13, 843-847. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.03.012

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Adam, L. A., Oranje, J., Rich, A. M., & Meldrum, A. (2020). Advancing dental education: Feedback processes in the clinical learning environment. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 50(1), 144-157. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2019.1656650

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Morgaine, K. C., Aitken, W. A. E., & Meldrum, A. M. (2020). Oral health information for at-risk patients in community pharmacies: A feasibility study. New Zealand Dental Journal, 116(3), 92-96.

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Olson, H., Ronayne, C., Anakin, M., Meldrum, A., & Rich, A. (2020). Working together in clinical pathology: An interprofessional education initiative for dentistry, oral health, and medical laboratory science teachers and students. MedEdPublish, 9(1), 9. doi: 10.15694/mep.2020.000009.2

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Yu, Z., Seo, B., Hussaini, H. M., Meldrum, A. M., & Rich, A. M. (2020). The relative frequency of paediatric oral and maxillofacial pathology in New Zealand: A 10-year review of a national specialist centre. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 30, 209-215. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12590

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Friedlander, L. T., Meldrum, A. M., & Lyons, K. (2019). Curriculum development in final year dentistry to enhance competency and professionalism for contemporary general dental practice. European Journal of Dental Education, 23, 489-506. doi: 10.1111/eje.12458

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Olson, H., Meldrum, A., & Smith, L. (2019). New Zealand and Swedish dental hygienists' perceptions of their work and job satisfaction. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Dental & Oral Health Therapy, 7(3), 24-28.

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Ebbeling, S., Adam, L., Meldrum, A., Rich, A., McLean, A., & Aitken, W. (2018). Oral health and dental students' perceptions of their clinical learning environment: A focus group study. Journal of Dental Education, 82(10), 1036-1042. doi: 10.21815/JDE.018.102

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Smith, L., Adam, L., Moffat, S., Meldrum, A., & Ahmadi, R. (2018). How do educators in one New Zealand undergraduate Bachelor of Oral Health course teach and nurture professionalism? European Journal of Dental Education, 22(2), e212-e220. doi: 10.1111/eje.12274

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The, A. J. M., Adam, L., Meldrum, A., & Brunton, P. (2018). Dental students' and staff perceptions of the impact of learning environment disruption on their learning and teaching experiences. European Journal of Dental Education, 22(3), 151-159. doi: 10.1111/eje.12293

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Foster Page, L. A., Beckett, D., Ahmadi, R., Schwass, D. R., Leon de la Barra, S., Moffat, S. M., Meldrum, A., & Thomson, W. M. (2017). Resin infiltration of caries in primary molars in a community setting: 24-month randomized controlled trial findings. JDR Clinical & Translational Research, 2(3), 287-294. doi: 10.1177/2380084417699400

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Hasmun, N. N. b., Drummond, B. K., Milne, T., Cullinan, M. P., Meldrum, A. M., & Coates, D. (2017). Effects of environmental tobacco smoke on the oral health of preschool children. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 18(6), 393-398. doi: 10.1007/s40368-017-0308-6

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Moffat, S. M., Meldrum, A. M., Aitken, W. A. E., & Coates, D. E. (2017). The delivery of oral health messages by primary health care nurses. New Zealand Dental Journal, 113(2), 4-9.

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Smith, L., Adam, L., Moffat, S., Meldrum, A., & Ahmadi, R. (2017). Undergraduate Bachelor of Oral Health student and educators' understandings of professionalism. New Zealand Dental Journal, 113(1), 4-10.

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Morgaine, K. C., Carter, A. S., Meldrum, A. M., & Cullinan, M. P. (2015). Design of an oral health information brochure for at-risk individuals. Health Education Journal, 74(1), 60-73. doi: 10.1177/0017896913516095

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Drummond, B. K., Meldrum, A. M., & Boyd, D. (2013). Influence of dental care on children's oral health and wellbeing. British Dental Journal, 214, E27. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.533

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Foster Page, L. A., Kang, I., Anderson, V. R., Thomson, W. M., Meldrum, A. M., & Moffat, S. M. (2013). Changes in Bachelor of Oral Health students' perceptions of their dental education environment. New Zealand Dental Journal, 109(4), 134-140.

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Buxcey, A. J., Morgaine, K. C., Meldrum, A. M., & Cullinan, M. P. (2012). An exploratory study of the acceptability of delivering oral health information in community pharmacies. New Zealand Dental Journal, 108(1), 19-24.

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Moffat, S. M., Coates, D. E., & Meldrum, A. M. (2009). New Zealand's changing oral health workforce. A dental practitioner's guide to dual-trained dental therapists/dental hygienists. New Zealand Dental Journal, 105(2), 57-61.

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Kieser, J. A., Livingstone, V., & Meldrum, A. (2008). Professional storytelling in clinical dental anatomy teaching. Anatomical Sciences Education, 1(2), 84-89. doi: 10.1002/ase.20

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Ayers, K. M. S., Meldrum, A., Thomson, W. M., & Newton, J. T. (2007). The working practices and career satisfaction of dental therapists in New Zealand. Community Dental Health, 24, 257-263.

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Ayers, K. M. S., Meldrum, A. M., Thomson, W. M., & Newton, J. T. (2006). The working practices and job satisfaction of dental hygienists in New Zealand. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 66(3), 186-191.

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Harland, T., Kieser, J., & Meldrum, A. (2006). Cultural fragmentation of knowledge in clinical teaching. Teaching in Higher Education, 11(2), 149-160.

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Ayers, K. M., Meldrum, A. M., Harding, W. J., & Quick, A. N. (2003). Management of a simple anterior crossbite in a child with autism: A review and case report. New Zealand Dental Journal, 99(3), 72-75.

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Davidson, L. E., Drummond, B. K., Williams, S. M., Boyd, D. H., & Meldrum, A. M. (2002). Comprehensive dental care under general anaesthesia from 1997-1999 for children under age 6 years. New Zealand Dental Journal, 98, 75-78.

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Drummond, B. K., Chandler, N. P., & Meldrum, A. M. (2002). Comparison of the cariogenicity of some processed cheeses. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 4, 188-194.

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Meldrum, A. M., Thomson, W. M., Drummond, B. K., & Sears, M. R. (2001). Is asthma a risk factor for dental caries? Findings from a cohort study. Caries Research, 35, 235-239.

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Taylor, R. W., Conlon, C. A., Beck, K. L., von Hurst, P. R., Te Morenga, L. A., Daniels, L., Haszard, J. J., Meldrum, A. M., McLean, N. H., Cox, A. M., Tukuafu, L., Casale, M., Brown, K. J., Jones, E. A., Katiforis, I., Rowan, M., McArthur, J., Fleming, E. A., Wheeler, B. J., Houghton, L. A., Diana, A., & Heath, A.-L. M. (2021). Nutritional implications of baby-led weaning and baby food pouches as novel methods of infant feeding: Protocol for an observational study. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(4), e29048. doi: 10.2196/29048

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