Oral Health

The Oral Health Clinical Academic Group (CAG) brings together clinicians, managers, research and teaching academics and consumers from Local Health Districts (LHDs), academic and research partners and non-dental clinical services to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the translation of research into practice.

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About the group

The Oral Health CAG provides a coordinated, service-aligned platform across Local Health Districts to identify shared priorities, address key evidence gaps, and support the implementation of research into routine care.

The CAG also supports researchers in developing and conducting research.

Through improved coordination, stronger consumer engagement, and closer integration with chronic disease and broader health services, the CAG aims to enable scalable, evidence-based models of oral healthcare across NSW.

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Projects and Initiatives

The CAG will focus on three pillars:

Integration of oral health: integrating oral health within chronic disease and medical pathways (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, nutrition, antenatal care, paediatrics, pharmacy-supported care).
Priority populations: children (0–14 years), older adults, people living with disability, refugee/CALD communities, and regional/remote NSW.
Digital health: enabling efficient triage, referral optimisation, remote monitoring, and workforce support.

Milestones

Oral Health CAG formally established across Sydney Local Health District, Western Sydney Local Health District and Nepean Blue Mountain Local Health District.
Inaugural leadership meeting completed and governance structure underway.

What’s next

Attracting new members across partner local health districts, with clinical, academic and consumer backgrounds.
Establishing a Consumer Advisory Group to embed consumer voice in oral health research translation priorities.
Evidence-to-practice mapping across the three CAG pillars – integrated chronic-disease pathways, priority populations, and digital health.

Join the Oral Health CAG

Be part of a collaborative network driving research that makes a real difference to oral health.

We welcome clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and consumers with an interest in improving oral health outcomes. Whether you’re early in your career or an established leader, your voice adds value.

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Why join

Collaborate on high-impact, translational research
Access mentoring, training and funding opportunities
Influence research priorities and co-design meaningful studies
Contribute to better outcomes through evidence-informed policy and practice
Have a consumer voice in establishing oral health research translation priorities

News and Stories of Impact

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Members of different CAGs at CAG Workshop

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