2026
Journal - Research Article
Koh, D. K. L., Aley, M. J., Leadbeatter, D. M., Sohn, W., Lim, M. A. W. T., Longbottom, T., … Carrington, S. D., … Pradhan, A. (2026). Undergraduate and postgraduate special needs dentistry curricula for oral health therapists: A Delphi study. Journal of Dental Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/jdd.70248
Olson, H., Adam, L., Carrington, S. D., Malmqvist, S., Christidis, N., Clarke, F., … Tawse-Smith, A. (2026). Interactive e-learning lessons in patient-centred interview: An international multi-centred collaboration project piloted among dental and oral health students at the University of Otago, New Zealand. IIUM Journal of Orofacial & Health Sciences, 7(1), 54-61. doi: 10.31436/ijohs.v7i1.443
Loch, C., Brunton, P., Moffat, S., Aarts, J., Carrington, S., Lyons, K., Gray, A., … Williman, J., … Crampton, P. (2026). Sociodemographic characteristics of Aotearoa New Zealand oral health students: Do student cohorts reflect the society they will serve? Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 56, e70003. doi: 10.1002/snz2.70003
2025
Journal - Research Article
Chambers, T., Broadbent, J., Puente-Sierra, M., Carrington, S., & Hobbs, M. (2025). The health equity implications of the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021 for access to (and performance of) community water fluoridation in New Zealand. New Zealand Dental Journal, 121(2), 61-69.
Han, H., Koziol-McLain, J., Carrington, S. D., Lees, A. B., & Morse, Z. (2025). Exploring child abuse and neglect responses: Qualitative insights from oral health practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand. Child Abuse & Neglect, 169, 107655. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107655
Han, H., Koziol-McLain, J., Diesfeld, K., Carrington, S. D., Morse, Z., & Lees, A. B. (2025). Protecting children in Aotearoa New Zealand: A review on legal and professional frameworks for oral health practitioners. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 55(6), 1418-1431. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2024.2430597
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Chambers, T., Broadbent, J., Hobbs, M., Puente-Sierra, M., & Carrington, S. (2025). Access to and performance of community water fluoridation in New Zealand. Journal of Dental Research, 104(B), 1954. [Abstract]
Carrington, S., Choi, Y. J., Plaksina, P., Moffat, S., Duncan, W., & Choi, J. J. E. (2025). Ethnic and gender variation in dentition spacing of NZ children. Journal of Dental Research, 104(B), 1099. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hanson, L., Morgaine, K. C., Hasmun, N. N., Carrington, S. D., & Broadbent, J. M. (2025, September). A story to smile about: A tool to enhance preschool oral health. Verbal presentation at the Faculty of Dentistry Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2024
Journal - Research Article
Han, H., Koziol-McLain, J., Morse, Z., Lees, A. B., & Carrington, S. D. (2024). Enhancing child protection responses in oral health practice: A scoping review of evidence-based approaches. Child Abuse Reviews, 33, e2904. doi: 10.1002/car.2904
Gunawan, V., Carrington, S. D., Choi, Y. J., & Choi, J. J. E. (2024). Air-polishing technology is an effective alternative chairside method for cleaning dentures. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 22(3), 626-638. doi: 10.1111/idh.12735
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Chambers, T., Broadbent, J., Hobbs, M., & Carrington, S. (2024). Access to and performance of community water fluoridation in New Zealand. Journal of Dental Research, 103(A), 0247. [Abstract]
Tarce, M., Jacobs, R., Bostanci, N., Carrington, S., Christidis, N., Clarke, F., … Tawse-Smith, A., & Olson, H. (2024). Digital learning in dentistry: Enhancing personalisation and interprofessional collaboration. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE): A.I. in Oral Health Professionals' Education. Retrieved from https://my.ltb.io/index.html#/showcase/adee
Clark, A., Carrington, S., & Matheson, J. (2024). A decolonizing approach to digital 3D visualizations and 3D printed models of human skeletal remains as demonstrative evidence in court: A view from Aotearoa New Zealand. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 56(Suppl. 1), (pp. S184-S186). doi: 10.1080/00450618.2024.2324791
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Olson, H., Carrington, S., Bostanci, N., Christidis, N., Malmqvist, S., Clarke, F., … Tawse-Smith, A. (2024, December). Digital learning in dentistry: Enhancing personalisation and interprofessional collaboration. Poster session presented at the College of Oral Health Academics (COHA) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Carrington, S., Diamond, S., & Chant, L. (2024, December). Ngā Mokai o Ngā Whetū (Aotearoa Māori Dental Student’s Association). Keynote presentation at the Indigenous Dental Association Australia (IDAA) National Conference, Adelaide, Australia.
2023
Journal - Research Article
Carrington, S. D., Norris, P., Priest, P., & Wyeth, E. H. (2023). Māori expert views of antimicrobial resistance using a One Health approach: A qualitative study. MAI Journal, 12(2), 170-181. doi: 10.20507/MAIJournal.2023.12.2.1
Chai, X., Noh, G., Beckett, D. M., Broadbent, J. M., Schluter, P. J., & Carrington, S. D. (2023). Awareness and experience of dental care services among students enrolled at two New Zealand universities. New Zealand Dental Journal, 119(1), 49-56.
Edwards, W., Hond, R., Ratima, M., Tamati, A., Treharne, G. J., Hond-Flavell, E., Theodore, R., Carrington, S. D., & Poulton, R. (2023). Tawhiti nui, tawhiti roa: tawhiti tūāuriuri, tawhiti tūāhekeheke: A Māori lifecourse framework and its application to longitudinal research. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 53(4), 429-445. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2022.2113411
Journal - Research Other
Sinclair, D. F., Han, H., Martin, M. R., & Carrington, S. D. (2023). Left-handed dominant oral health practitioner narrative literature review: Implications for Aotearoa New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Dental & Oral Health Therapy, 11(1), 15-19. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/15984
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Olson, H., Carrington, S., Tawse-Smith, A., & Adam, L. (2023). A blended approach for learning pre-clinical skills within Te Kaupeka Pūniho - the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Otago. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Festival. 213. Retrieved from https://www.anzahpe.org/
2022
Journal - Research Article
Treharne, G. J., Gamble Blakey, A., Graham, K., Carrington, S. D., McLachlan, L. A., Withey-Rila, C., Pearman-Beres, L., & Anderson, L. (2022). Perspectives on expertise in teaching about transgender healthcare: A focus group study with health professional programme teaching staff and transgender community members. International Journal of Transgender Health, 23(3), 334-354. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2020.1870189
Journal - Research Other
Satur, J., & Carrington, S. (2022). Cultural safety in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia: Why and how for oral health? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Dental & Oral Health Therapy, 10(2), 1, 4-7. [Editorial].
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Olson, H., Carrington, S., Tawse-Smith, A., & Adam, L. (2022). Students' experiences with using e-learning tools in early learning in dentistry. New Zealand Dental Journal, 118(4), (pp. 172). [Abstract]
Matheson, J., Carrington, S., & Clark, A. (2022). Tika or Tapu? The implementation and benefits of tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori in forensic research hui. New Zealand Dental Journal, 118(4), (pp. 166). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Carrington, S. (2022, August). Cultural competency to cultural safety for dental technicians in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists (NZIDT) Conference, [Online].
Awarded Masters Degree
Carrington, S. D. (2022). Using a One Health approach to explore Māori experts’ views on antimicrobial resistance: A qualitative study (MPH). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/12844
2021
Journal - Research Other
Moffat, S., Carrington, S., & Morgan, M. (2021). Part 2: The oral health professions in the 21st Century. NZDA News, 204, 37-43.
Moffat, S., Carrington, S., & Morgan, M. (2021). Part 1: A brief history of New Zealand's School Dental Service. NZDA News, 204, 25-36.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Carrington, S., Wyeth, E., Norris, P., & Priest, P. (2021). Applying a One Health Approach to exploring Māori understandings of antimicrobial resistance in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A qualitative investigation. Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP). (pp. 52). Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/view/ischp21
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Carrington, S., & Lacey, K. (2021, December). Cultural safety curriculum in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the College of Oral Health Academics (COHA) Virtual Conference: 100 years strong and still growing: Celebrating the past and moving into the future, [Online].
Carrington, S. (2021, April-May). The future role of oral health therapy. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Dental Hygienist's Association (NZDHA) and the New Zealand Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association (NZDOHTA) Annual Conference: Past, Present and Future: Celebrating 100 Years of the New Zealand School Dental Service, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Other Research Output
Carrington, S. (2021, October). Exploring Māori views and understandings of antimicrobial resistance in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative investigation using a One Health approach. Department of Preventive & Social Medicine Research Student Seminars, University of Otago [Online]. [Department Seminar].
2020
Journal - Research Article
Carrington, S. D., Treharne, G. J., & Moffat, S. M. (2020). Job satisfaction and career prospects of Oral Health Therapists in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A research update and call for further research in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Dental & Oral Health Therapy, 8(2), 8-13.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Barker, M., Bridgman, J., Carrington, S., Fuge, K., Gillingham, W., Gray, J., & McKelvey, D. (2020). Guidelines for oral health services at COVID-19 Alert Level 1. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health and Dental Council. 14p. Retrieved from https://www.dcnz.org.nz/covid-19/guidelines-for-oral-health-services-at-covid-19-alert-levels/
2019
Other Research Output
Carrington, S. (2019, September). Common oral pathology lesions and their management in children and adults: A review for oral health therapists, dental therapists and dental hygienists. New Zealand Dental Hygienists' Association (NZDHA) and New Zealand Dental and Oral Health Therapist Association (NZDOHTA) Hawkes Bay Roadshow, Napier Conference Centre, Napier, New Zealand. [Invited Presentation].
Carrington, S. (2019, September). Common oral pathology lesions and their management in children and adults: A review for oral health therapists, dental therapists and dental hygienists. New Zealand Dental Hygienists' Association (NZDHA) and New Zealand Dental and Oral Health Therapist Association (NZDOHTA) Palmerston North Roadshow, Distinction Hotel, Palmerston North, New Zealand. [Invited Presentation].
2018
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Carrington, S. D., Wyeth, E., Norris, P., & Priest, P. (2018, December). Exploring Māori understandings of antimicrobial resistance in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A proposed qualitative investigation using a One Health approach. Poster session presented at the 4th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.
