Dr Gerry McKenna leads oral health research as a Clinical Reader and principal investigator in the Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast. He is a specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics working as a Consultant in the Belfast NHS Health and Social Care Trust. He provides teaching and training for undergraduate and postgraduate students within the Centre for Dentistry at Queen's University Belfast. His research focuses on improving the oral health of older patients including those resident in Long-Term Care Facilities. Dr McKenna is the current President of the Geriatric Oral Research Group (GORG) at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and past President of the European College of Gerodontology (ECG). He is an adjunct professor at University College Cork and a King James IV Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is the author of more than 100 publications.

Explores in depth the relationships between nutrition and oral health across all age groups

Discusses the latest knowledge on the consequences of poor diet for tooth loss and progression of oral diseases

Explains the importance of a disease-free and functional dentition for nutritional well-being

Introduction to Nutrition and Oral Health.- Nutritional Considerations in Children.- Oral Health Considerations in Children Including Dental Caries.- Relationships Between Periodontal Disease and Nutrition.- Demographic Changes: The Ageing Population and Oral Health.- The Importance of Nutrition and Oral Health for Older Adults.- Relationships between Toothloss and Diet.- Impacts of Oral Rehabilitation on Nutritional Status.- Strategies for Changing Dietary Behaviour in Favour of Oral Health.- Conclusions.