Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Identifying the Unseen: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Dental Neglect Scale (P-Dns) to Uncover Oral Health Neglect in Iranian Seniors
Simin Zahra Mohebbi
Simin Zahra Mohebbi

Professor of Community Oral Health

Department Community Oral Health

School of Dentistry

Research Center for Caries Prevention

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Exploring Barriers and Facilitators in Primary Oral Health Services: Step Towards Universal Health Coverage, BMC Health Services Research (2026)
2. Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Reported Practice Regarding Fissure Sealants Among Senior Dental Students in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research (2026)
3. Perspectives and Adherence of Iranian Gynecologists to Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2026)
4. Stakeholders’ Perceptions and Experiences Towards Dental Research Training Programmes and Projects in Undergraduate Education in Tehran, Iran: A Qualitative Study, BMJ Open (2026)
5. A Qualitative Study on Cultural Sensitivity During Survey Fieldwork for Early Childhood Caries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: Bridging the Gap Between Culture and Science, BMC Research Notes (2025)
6. Association Between Early Childhood Caries and Parental Educational Status Among Children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Frontiers in Oral Health (2025)
7. Associations Between the Use of Caries Preventive Methods and Ecc Experience in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMC Oral Health (2025)
8. Designing and Incorporating Integrated Oral Health Care Pathways for Pediatric and Adult Patients: Touchpoints in a Dental Setting, BMC Oral Health (2025)
9. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Theory of Planned Behavior Model-Based Instrument for Evaluation of Determinants of Oral Health Behaviors in Mothers of Children Younger Than Six Years in Iraq, BMC Oral Health (2025)
10. Dietary Patterns and Their Associations With the Occurrence and Severity of Early Childhood Caries Among 1-5-Year-Olds in Iran: A Multicenter Cluster Randomized Survey, PLoS ONE (2025)
11. Early Childhood Caries and Its Determinants in Qom Province, Iran, Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research (2025)
12. Jèdijèdi, Free Sugar Consumption and Early Childhood Caries Experience in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: A Cultural Dimension to Dental Caries Risk, Frontiers in Oral Health (2025)
13. Preventive and Curative Dental Services Utilization Among Children Aged 12 Years and Younger in Tehran, Iran, Based on the Andersen Behavioral Model: A Generalized Structural Equation Modeling, PLoS ONE (2025)
14. The Relationship Between Perceptions of the Quality of the Learning Environment and Stress Related to Academic Burnout Among Dental Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach, BMC Medical Education (2025)
15. A Scoping Review of the Impact of Covid-19 on Dentistry: Financial Aspects, BMC Oral Health (2024)
16. Background Characteristics and Cognitive Factors As Determinants of Oral Health in Pregnant Women, Tehran, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study, Frontiers in Dentistry (2024)
17. Evaluation of Frequency of Consumption of Cariogenic Snacks by Freshmen Versus the Senior Dental Students in Tehran and the Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMJ Open (2024)
18. Oral Health Educational Intervention for Primary Healthcare Providers Using the Flipped Approach, Frontiers in Dentistry (2024)
19. A Scoping Review Linking Early Childhood Caries to Violence, Neglect, Internally Displaced, Migrant and Refugee Status, BMC Oral Health (2023)
20. A Scoping Review on the Association of Early Childhood Caries and Maternal Gender Inequality, BMC Oral Health (2023)
21. Are Iranian Graduating Dental Students Prepared to Act As Future Role Models of Good Oral Health Behaviour? a 10-Year Study, European Journal of Dental Education (2023)
22. Child Dental Neglect and Legal Protections: A Compendium of Briefs From Policy Reviews in 26 Countries and a Special Administrative Region of China, Frontiers in Oral Health (2023)
23. Effectiveness of Mouthwashes on Reducing Sars-Cov-2 Viral Load in Oral Cavity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, BMC Oral Health (2023)
24. Impacts of Educational Interventions on the Knowledge of Prevention and Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries in 11–17-Year-Old Martial Arts Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial, European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry (2023)
25. Oral Health Literacy and Its Determinants in Young Couples, Frontiers in Dentistry (2023)
26. Prevalence and Socio-Behavioral Determinants of Early Childhood Caries in Children 1–5- Year- Old in Iran, PLoS ONE (2023)
27. Teledentistry From Research to Practice: A Tale of Nineteen Countries, Frontiers in Oral Health (2023)
28. The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on the Oral Health of Leukemic Children and Oral Health Care Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Their Mothers: A Hospital-Based Intervention, BMC Pediatrics (2023)
29. Designing and Evaluation of an Elective Oral Health Course for Fifth-Year Medical Students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Frontiers in Dentistry (2022)
30. Gender Differences in Concerns, Stress Levels and Behavior Changes in Dental Academics in Iran During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study, Dental and Medical Problems (2022)
31. General and Dental Covid-19-Related Knowledge of Iranian Dental Academics; a Cross-Sectional Online Study, Health Education and Health Promotion (2022)
32. Impact of Smartphone Application Usage by Mothers in Improving Oral Health and Its Determinants in Early Childhood: A Randomised Controlled Trial in a Paediatric Dental Setting, European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry (2022)
33. Oral Health Status of Individuals With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Considering Oral Hygiene Habits, Special Care in Dentistry (2022)
34. Perspectives and Preferences of Preschoolers and Their Parents Regarding Dentist’S Attire and Gender, Frontiers in Dentistry (2022)
35. Senior Dental Students’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding to Oral Health of Diabetic Patients in Tehran, Iran, Health Education and Health Promotion (2022)
36. An Ecological Study on the Association Between Universal Health Service Coverage Index, Health Expenditures, and Early Childhood Caries, BMC Oral Health (2021)
37. Correction To: An Ecological Study on the Association Between Universal Health Service Coverage Index, Health Expenditures, and Early Childhood Caries (Bmc Oral Health, (2021), 21, 1, (126), 10.1186/S12903-021-01500-8), BMC Oral Health (2021)
38. Development and Evaluation of a Gamified Smart Phone Mobile Health Application for Oral Health Promotion in Early Childhood: A Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Oral Health (2021)
39. Impact of Career Choice Motivation on Academic Burnout in Senior Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMC Medical Education (2021)
40. Impact of Covid-19 on Dental Education- a Scoping Review, BMC Medical Education (2021)
41. Oral Health Literacy and Socio-Demographics As Determinants of Oral Health Status and Preventive Behavior Measures in Participants of a Pre-Marriage Counseling Program, PLoS ONE (2021)
42. Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope With the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021)
43. Self-Reported Experience of Orofacial Injury, Preventive Practice, and Knowledge of Iranian Adolescent Martial Art Athletes Towards Sports-Related Orofacial Injuries, BMC Sports Science# Medicine and Rehabilitation (2021)
44. Behavior Change Due to Covid-19 Among Dental Academics - the Theory of Planned Behavior: Stresses, Worries, Training, and Pandemic Severity, PLoS ONE (2020)
45. Effect of Two Educational Interventions Regarding the Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries on Mothers of 8-Year-Old Children, Frontiers in Dentistry (2020)
46. Evaluation of Protective Factors in Caries Free Preschool Children: A Case-Control Study, BMC Oral Health (2020)
47. Governance, Maternal Well-Being and Early Childhood Caries in 3-5-Year-Old Children, BMC Oral Health (2020)
48. Impact of Health Promotion Interventions on Early Childhood Caries Prevention in Children Aged 2–5 Years Receiving Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia, Frontiers in Public Health (2020)
49. Knowledge of Dental Academics About the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Online Survey, BMC Medical Education (2020)
50. Burn Out Among Iranian Dental Students: Psychometric Properties of Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (Bcsq-12-Ss) and Its Correlates, BMC Medical Education (2019)
51. Dental Fear and Its Determinants in 7–11-Year-Old Children in Tehran, Iran, European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry (2019)
52. Effect of Two Educational Interventions on Primary School Teachers' Knowledge and Self-Reported Practice Regarding Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries, BMC Oral Health (2019)
53. Effectiveness of Smart Phone Application Use As Continuing Medical Education Method in Pediatric Oral Health Care: A Randomized Trial, BMC Medical Education (2019)
54. Oral Health Status and Its Determinants Among Opiate Dependents: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMC Oral Health (2019)
55. Oral Health Status and Its Determinants Among Opiate Dependents: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMC Oral Health (2019)
56. Evaluation of an Educational Intervention in Oral Health for Primary Care Physicians: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Study, BMC Oral Health (2018)
57. Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders: A Case-Control Study Considering Psychological Aspects, International Journal of Dental Hygiene (2018)
58. Qualitative Exploration of Barriers and Facilitators of Dental Service Utilization of Pregnant Women: A Triangulation Approach, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2018)
59. Response to Letter to the Editor by Professor Tomoyuki Kawada Regarding the Article “Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders: A Case-Control Study Considering Psychological Aspects”, International Journal of Dental Hygiene (2018)
60. A Health Belief Model-Based Instrument for Assessing Factors Affecting Oral Health Behavior During Pregnancy, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2017)
61. Comparison Between Autogenous Iliac Bone and Freeze-Dried Bone Allograft for Repair of Alveolar Clefts in the Presence of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery (2017)
62. Mandibular Rami Implant: A New Approach in Mandibular Reconstruction, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2017)
63. Psychosocial Determinants of Dental Service Utilization Among Adults: Results From a Population-Based Survey (Urban Heart-2) in Tehran, Iran, European Journal of Dentistry (2015)