The 5th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Dental Public Health (NADPH) took place between 21 February and 24 February 2017 in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. The theme and sub-themes were “Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Better Oral Health of Nigerians” and Common Risk Factor Approach: An Essential Prevention Strategy, Oral Disease Surveillance: A multidisciplinary Responsibility respectively.
The Keynote Speaker was Prof. Oyewale Tomori, a distinguished academic and researcher, who gave a lecture titled “Multidisciplinary collaboration for better oral health of Nigerians”. There were two guest lectures: “Common risk factor approach” by Prof. Oyinkansola Sofola, a foremost public health dentist and “Oral disease surveillance: a multidisciplinary responsibility” by Prof. Olufunmilayo Fawole, a renowned epidemiologist.There were three scientific sessions with a total of 29 oral presentations and 6 abstract presentations.

Ibadan, 21 - 24 February 2017
Organizers: The Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Date published: 19 Jan 2022

Conference abstracts

Oral presentation
Reasons for not visiting the dentist: a study in a rural and an urban community in Lagos State
Abiola Adeniyi, Afolabi Oyapero
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 31 Jan 2022; 6 (13):1. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.1.861
 
Oral presentation
The relationship between oral health need and dental service utilization
Toyin Adeseye Abimbola, Omolola Titilayo Alade, Folake Barakat Lawal, Juliana Obontu Taiwo
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 31 Jan 2022; 6 (13):2. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.2.862
 
Oral presentation
Nursing students´ awareness on restorative dental treatment
Amidu Omotayo Sulaiman, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 31 Jan 2022; 6 (13):3. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.3.863
 
Oral presentation
Awareness, beliefs on risk factors/aetiologies, and attitudes of students of primary health care-related diploma programmes in Ibadan, Nigeria, towards babies with cleft lip
Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Abimbola Gloria Akinloye, Oluwatobi Emmanuel Olukoya, Amidu Omotayo Sulaiman
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 31 Jan 2022; 6 (13):4. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.4.864
 
Oral presentation
Prevalence of tooth fracture and its effect on adolescents in a Nigerian rural community
Seyi Akinloye, Dara Akinseloyin, Tomilayo Ogunmola, Kayode Oladeji, Seun Sulaiman, Folake Barakat Lawal, Juliana Obontu Taiwo, Gbemisola Aderemi Oke
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 31 Jan 2022; 6 (13):5. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.5.865
 
Oral presentation
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in treating toothache: a pilot survey
Ifeanyi Charles Nwokike, Ezi Abigail Akaji
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 31 Jan 2022; 6 (13):6. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.6.866
 
Oral presentation
Clinical correlation between nutritional status and oral health among geriatrics in Ile-Ife
Oluwakemi Akinjiola, Michael Adedigba
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 02 Feb 2022; 6 (13):7. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.7.867
 
Oral presentation
Oral health knowledge, attitude and practice of teachers in Ikorodu, Lagos State
Augustine Edomwonyi, Afolabi Oyapero
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 02 Feb 2022; 6 (13):8. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.8.868
 
Oral presentation
Influence of pregnancy on oral cleaning behaviour: a cross sectional survey among antenatal clinic attendees in two sub-urban communities, SW Nigeria
Frances Nwosisi, Mary Ebelechukwu Osuh, Omolola Titilayo Alade
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 02 Feb 2022; 6 (13):9. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.9.869
 
Oral presentation
Oral health behaviour and management of dental diseases among residents of Idikan, Ibadan, Oyo state
Olubukola Arikawe, Modupe Arowojolu
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 02 Feb 2022; 6 (13):10. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.10.870
 
Oral presentation
Patients´ perceptions of dentists´ behaviour at the outpatient dental clinic of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State
Dolapo Otuyemi, Elizabeth Oziegbe
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 02 Feb 2022; 6 (13):11. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.11.871
 
Oral presentation
Prevalence and pattern of risk behaviour associated with development of premalignant lesions among inhabitants of Lanlate, a rural community in Oyo State, Nigeria
Mary Ebelechukwu Osuh, Emmanuel Oluwabunmi Abodunwa, Somtochukwu Ezinne Okorie, Jesutofunmi Soda, Adam Gbadamosi, Adaoma Anna Jiburu
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):12. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.12.872
 
Oral presentation
Correlates of socio-demographic and environmental characteristics of HIV/AIDS affected households in South-western Nigerian local communities
Michael Adewole Adedigba, Ayorinde Albert Abegunde, Eyitope Ogunbodede, Ibiyemi Fakande
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):13. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.13.873
 
Oral presentation
Oral health status of a screened university population
Nzube Ilochonwu, Omoigberai Bashiru Braimoh
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):14. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.14.874
 
Oral presentation
Assessment of oral health knowledge among caregivers of children in preschool centres, Ibadan, Nigeria
Mary Ebelechukwu Osuh, Juliana Obontu Taiwo, Gbemisola Aderemi Oke
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):15. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.15.875
 
Oral presentation
Factors associated with periodontal health status of adult inhabitants of Lanlate community, South-west Nigeria
Abraham Akinbami, Ademisola Balogun, Janet Babalola, Afeez Salami, Babajide Sokoya, Folake Barakat Lawal
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):16. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.16.876
 
Oral presentation
Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health among soldiers in a military hospital: a pilot survey
Osa Igbineweka, Folake Barakat Lawal
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):17. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.17.877
 
Oral presentation
Oral health profile of an adult Nigerian population within a university setting in Nigeria
Donna Chioma Umesi, Kehinde Umeizudike, Aderonke Adewunmi Dedeke, Omolara Gbojubola Uti
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):18. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.18.878
 
Oral presentation
Perception of illness and service use among patients attending dental clinic, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Deborah Ibrahim, Michael Adedigba
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):19. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.19.879
 
Oral presentation
Multidisciplinary approach to oral disease prevention: should we depend more on the auxiliary cadres of dentistry? presenting the ‘primary oral health worker´ program of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Joshua Biodun Adeoye, Hassan Abdullahi, Mohammed Idris, Adetokunbo Rafel Adebola, Sonny Olukayode Jeboda
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):20. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.20.880
 
Oral presentation
Effects of doctor-patient communication on patient satisfaction comparing a secondary and tertiary institution
Afesobi Leo-Olagbaye, Omolara Uti, Oyinkansola Sofola
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):21. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.21.881
 
Oral presentation
Acceptability of midline diastema among dental technician students at the University College Hospital, Ibadan
Orighoye Tosan, Olanrewaju Ige Opeodu
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):22. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.22.882
 
Oral presentation
Knowledge, attitude and practices of oral health-care workers about Hepatitis B infection in Ibadan, Oyo State
Olubunmi Oni, Gbemisola Aderemi Oke, Folake Barakat Lawal
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):23. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.23.883
 
Oral presentation
Management of challenging endodontics by undergraduates
Shakirat Olaide Gbadebo, Amidu Omotayo Sulaiman
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):24. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.24.884
 
Oral presentation
Pilot questionnaire based study on the use of dental health services by dentists in a tertiary dental health centre in the western part of Nigeria
Ejiro Idiga, Olushola Ibiyemi
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):25. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.25.885
 
Oral presentation
Nurses and the prevention and early detection of oral cancer: knowledge and awareness amongst nurses in Kano State, Nigeria
Joshua Biodun Adeoye, Babatunde Olumide Bamgbose, Ezi Abigail Akaji, Adetokunbo Rafel Adebola
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):26. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.26.886
 
Oral presentation
Scientific research: knowledge and barriers to its conduct among resident doctors: a pilot study
Victoria Okoje-Adesomoju, Folake Barakat Lawal
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):27. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.27.888
 
Oral presentation
Knowledge and attitude of community health officers towards Hepatitis B virus infection in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nzube Ilochonwu, Omoigberai Bashiru Braimoh
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):28. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.28.889
 
Oral presentation
Pattern of oral diseases presented at the dental clinic in Egbeda local government area of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria
Olusola Josiah Ipeaiyeda, Emeke Uwadia, Abimbola Olubunmi Balogun, Adesola Damola Odofin, Folake Barakat Lawal, Juliana Obontu Taiwo
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):29. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.29.890
 
Poster
Sources of oral health information among dental patients attending the university college hospital, Ibadan
Folake Barakat Lawal, Abimbola Muinat Oladayo
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):30. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.30.893
 
Poster
Management of dental avulsion: awareness of community health officers in Rivers State
Nzube Ilochonwu, Omoigberai Bashiru Braimoh
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):31. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.31.894
 
Poster
Missed diagnosis of isolated bilateral transverse facial cleft: a case report
Francis Fagbule, Omolola Alade, Olushola Ibiyemi, Adeola Olusanya
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):32. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.32.896
 
Poster
Self-reported oral health status of visually impaired children: a pilot study
Omolola Titilayo Alade, Folake Barakat Lawal, Juliana Obontu Taiwo
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):33. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.33.897
 
Poster
Patients´ satisfaction with methods of scaling and polishing services at the periodontology clinic, UCH, Ibadan
Ada Esther Okechukwu, Olanrewaju Opeodu, Elizabeth Dosumu, Modupe Arowojolu
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):34. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.34.898
 
Poster
Use of saliva for clinical or laboratory tests: patients´ views
Taye Jemilat Lasisi, Folake Barakat Lawal
PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 03 Feb 2022; 6 (13):35. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2022.13.35.899