Prof Lorna Macpherson

Professor L Macpherson
  • Professor of Dental Public Health (Dental School)
  • Associate Academic (Institute of Health and Wellbeing)

telephone: 01412119751
email: Lorna.Macpherson@glasgow.ac.uk


Biography

Lorna Macpherson qualified BDS from the University of Glasgow in 1982. After completing junior clinical posts in Glasgow and London, she enrolled as a postgraduate student at Glasgow Dental School, successfully gaining her PhD in 1989 based on in situ studies of the plaque microflora associated with early caries.

A post-doctoral fellowship took her to the University of Manitoba where, after two years, she was appointed an Assistant Professor.  During this time she gained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.

On return to a clinical lectureship at the University of Glasgow in 1992, she commenced specialist training in Dental Public Health, being awarded the MPH in 1994 and the certificate of completion of specialist training in 1997.  She was appointed a Senior Lecturer in Dental Public Health Sciences in 1995 and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health in 1997.

She became Head of the Community Oral Health Section in 2002 and gained promotion to a Personal Professorship in Dental Public Health in 2006.


Research interests

Professor Macpherson leads the Community Oral Health Research Group.  One of the main themes of the group is socioeconomic inequalities in oral health as they relate to dental caries and oral cancer.

Her principal research interest involves oral health improvement and caries prevention work, particularly associated with children from socio-economically challenged areas.

She plays a lead role in developing, implementing and evaluating national Government-funded child oral health improvement programmes.

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2013

Macpherson, L.M.D., Anopa, Y., Conway, D.I., and McMahon, A.D. (2013) National supervised toothbrushing program and dental decay in Scotland. Journal of Dental Research, 92 (2). pp. 109-113. ISSN 0022-0345 (doi:10.1177/0022034512470690)

2012

Tsakos, G., Blair, Y.I., Yusaf, H., Wright, W., Watt, R.G., and Macpherson, L.M.D. (2012) Developing a new self-reported scale of oral health outcomes for 5-year-old children (SOHO-5). Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10 (62). ISSN 1477-7525 (doi:10.1186/1477-7525-10-62)

Zhou, Y., Forbes, G.M., Macpherson, L.M.D., Ball, G.E., and Humphris, G.M. (2012) The behaviour of extended duties dental nurses and the acceptance of fluoride varnish application in preschool children. British Dental Journal, 213 (12). pp. 603-609. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.1133)

2010

Clarkson, J.E. et al. (2010) The translation research in a dental setting (TRiaDS) programme protocol. Implementation Science, 5 (1). p. 57. ISSN 1748-5908 (doi:10.1186/1748-5908-5-57)

Dean, A.A., Bark, J.E., Macpherson, L.M.D., Sherriff, A., and Cairns, A. (2010) Use of the "Hall Technique" for management of carious primary molars among Scottish General Dental Practitioners. European Archive of Paediatric Dentistry, 12 (3). pp. 159-162. ISSN 1818-6300

Macpherson, L.M.D et al. (2010) Childsmile: the national child oral health improvement programme in Scotland. Part 1: establishment and development. British Dental Journal, 209 (2). pp. 73-78. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.628)

McMahon, A.D., Blair, Y., McCall, D.R., and Macpherson, L.M.D. (2010) The dental health of three-year-old children in Greater Glasgow, Scotland. British Dental Journal, 209 (4). E5. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.723)

Turner, S., Brewster, L., Kidd, J., Gnich, W., Ball, G. E., Milburn, K., Pitts, N. B., Goold, S., Conway, D. I., and Macpherson, L.M.D (2010) Childsmile: the national child oral health improvement programme in Scotland. Part 2: monitoring and delivery. British Dental Journal, 209 (2). pp. 79-83. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.629)

2009

Shaw, D., Macpherson, L., and Conway, D. (2009) Tackling socially determined dental inequalities: ethical aspects of Childsmile, the national child oral health demonstration programme in Scotland. Bioethics, 23 (2). pp. 131-139. ISSN 0269-9702 (doi:10.1111/j.1467-8519.2008.00715.x)

White, V.A.A., Edwards, M., Sweeney, M.P., and Macpherson, L.M.D. (2009) Provision of oral healthcare and support in care homes in Scotland. Journal of Disability and Oral Health , 10 (3). pp. 99-106. ISSN 1470-8558

2008

Nicol, AJ, Nicol, AJ, Creanor, S, Hall, AF, and Macpherson, LM (2008) A randomised, observer-blind, clinical study investigating the effect of fluoridated milk on artificially created early enamel caries using transverse microradiography. Caries Research, 42 (4). pp. 305-311. ISSN 0008-6568 (doi:10.1159/000148163)

Turner, S, Sweeney, MP, Kennedy, C, and Macpherson, LM (2008) The oral health of people with intellectual disability participating in the UK Special Olympics. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52 (1). pp. 29-36. ISSN 0964-2633 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00971.x)

Clarkson, J.E. et al. (2008) Changing clinicians' behavior: a randomized controlled trial of fees and education. Journal of Dental Research, 87 (7). pp. 640-644. ISSN 0022-0345 (doi:10.1177/154405910808700701)

Conway, D.I., Petticrew, M., Marlborough, H., Bertbiller, J., Hashibe, M., and Macpherson, L.M. (2008) Socioeconomic inequalities and oral cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies. International Journal of Cancer, 122 (12). pp. 2811-2819. ISSN 0020-7136 (doi:10.1002/ijc.23430)

2007

Brewster, D.H., Conway, D.I., Macpherson, L.M.D., McKinney, P.A., McMahon, A.D., and Stark, J. (2007) Widening socio-economic inequalities in oral cancer incidence in Scotland, 1976-2002. British Journal of Cancer, 96 . pp. 818-820. ISSN 0007-0920 (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603621)

Conway, DI, Quarrell, I, McCall, DR, Gilmour, H, Bedi, R, and Macpherson, LMD (2007) Dental caries in 5-year-old children attending multi-ethnic schools in Greater Glasgow - the impact of ethnic background and levels of deprivation. Community Dental Health, 24 . pp. 161-165.

Jenkins, WMM, Lappin, DF, Macpherson, LMD, and Sherrabeh, S (2007) Effect of smoking on serum RANKL and OPG in sex, age and clinically matched supportive-therapy periodontitis patients. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 34 . pp. 271-277. (doi:10.1111/j.1600-051X.2007.01048.x)

Kennedy, C, Macpherson, LMD, Manton, S, Sweeney, MP, and Turner, S (2007) Provision of domiciliary dental care by Scottish dentists: a national survey. British Dental Journal, 202 . (doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.79)

Macpherson, LMD, Conway, DI, Gilmour, WH, Petersson, LG, and Stephen, KW (2007) Photographic assessment of fluorosis in children from naturally fluoridated Kungsbacka and non-fluoridated Halmstad, Sweden. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 65 . pp. 149-155. (doi:10.1080/00016350601137244)

Rodgers, J, Macpherson, LMD, Smith, GLF, Crighton, AJ, Carton, ATM, and Conway, DI (2007) Characteristics of patients attending rapid access clinics during the West of Scotland Cancer Awareness Programme oral cancer campaign. British Dental Journal, 202 (11). E8. ISSN 0007-0610

Sweeney, M.P., Williams, C., Kennedy, C., Macpherson, L.M.D., Turner, S., and Bagg, J. (2007) Oral health care and status of elderly care home residents in Glasgow. Community Dental Health, 24 (1). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0265-539X

2006

Blair, Y, Macpherson, L, Mccall, D, and Mcmahon, A (2006) Dental health of 5-year-olds following community-based oral health promotion in Glasgow, UK. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 16 . pp. 388-398. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-263X.2006.00767.x)

Conway, DI, Warnakulasuriya, K, Ogden, G, Stockton, DL, and Macpherson, LM (2006) Incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in United Kingdom (1990-1999) - recent trends and regional variation. Oral Oncology, 42 . pp. 586-592. (doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2005.10.018)

Hosey, MT, Macpherson, LM, Tochel, C, Burnside, G, and Adair, P (2006) Dental anxiety, distress at induction and postoperative morbidity in children undergoing tooth extraction using general anaesthesia. British Dental Journal, 200 . pp. 39-43. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813123)

Rodgers, J, and Macpherson, LMD (2006) General dental practitioners' perceptions of the West of Scotland Cancer Awareness Programme oral cancer campaign. British Dental Journal, 200 . pp. 693-697. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813733)

2005

Burke, FJT, McHugh, ES, Shaw, L, Hosey, MT, Macpherson, LM, Delargy, S, and Dopheide, B (2005) UK dentists' attitudes and behaviour towards Atraumatic Restorative Treatment for primary teeth. British Dental Journal, 199 . pp. 365-369. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812696)

Conway, D.I., Macpherson, L.M., Stephen, K.W., Gilmour, W.H., and Petersson, L.G. (2005) Prevalence of dental fluorosis in children from non-water-fluoridated Halmstad, Sweden: fluoride toothpaste use in infancy. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 63 . pp. 56-63. ISSN 0001-6357

Dickson, EM, Riggio, MP, and Macpherson, LM (2005) A novel species-specific PCR assay for identifying Lactobacillus fermentum. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 54 . pp. 299-303. (doi:10.1099/jmm.0.45770-0)

Edwards, M., Macpherson, L.M., Simmons, D.R., Gilmour, W.H., and Stephen, K.W. (2005) An assessment of teenagers' perceptions of dental fluorosis using digital simulation and web-based testing. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 33 (4). pp. 298-306. ISSN 0301-5661 (doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2005.00228.x)

Macpherson, LM, Pine, C, Tochel, C, Burnside, G, Hosey, MT, and Adair, P (2005) Factors influencing referral of children for dental extractions under general and local anaesthesia. Community Dental Health, 22 . pp. 282-288.

Naven, LM, and Macpherson, LM (2005) Process evaluation of a Scottish pre-five's toothpaste distribution programme. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education .

Rodgers, J, and Macpherson, LM (2005) General Dental Practitioners perceptions of the West of Scotland Cancer Awareness Programme: Oral Cancer Campaign. British Dental Journal .

2004

Blair, Y., Macpherson, L.M., McCall, D.R., McMahon, A.D., and Stephen, K.W. (2004) Glasgow nursery-based caries experience, before and after a community development-based oral health programme's implementation. Community Dental Health, 21 (4). 291 -298. ISSN 0265-539X

Binnie, V., McHugh, S., Macpherson, L., Borland, B., Moir, K., and Malik, K. (2004) The validation of self-reported smoking status by analysing Cotinine levels in stimulated and unstimulated saliva, serum and urine. Oral Diseases, 10 (5). pp. 287-293. ISSN 1354-523X (doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2004.01018.x)

Taylor, G.K., and Macpherson, L.M. (2004) An investigation into the use of bitewing radiography in children in Greater Glasgow. British Dental Journal, 196 (9). 563 -568. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4811228)

Tochel, C., Hosey, M.T., Macpherson, L.M., and Pine, C. (2004) Assessment of children prior to dental extractions under general anaesthesia in Scotland. British Dental Journal, 196 (10). 629 -633. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4811281)

2003

Macpherson, L.M., McCann, M.F., Gibson, J., Binnie, V.I., and Stephen, K.W. (2003) The role of primary healthcare professionals in oral cancer prevention and detection. British Dental Journal, 195 (5). pp. 277-281. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4810481)

Macpherson, L.M., McCann, M.F., Gibson, J., Binnie, V.I., and Stephen, K.W. (2003) The role of primary health care professionals in oral cancer prevention and detection. British Dental Journal, 195 (5). 277 -281. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4810481)

Moore, M.A., Macpherson, L.M., Kennedy, C., and Bagg, J. (2003) Provision of hepatitis B vaccination for primary care dental staff in Scotland. Journal of Infection, 47 (4). 322 -327. ISSN 0163-4453 (doi:10.1016/S0163-4453(03)00094-X)

2002

Conway, D.I., Macpherson, L.M., Gibson, J., and Binnie, V.I. (2002) Oral cancer: prevention and detection in primary dental healthcare. Primary Dental Care, 9 (4). 119 -123. ISSN 1741-9344 (doi:10.1308/135576102322481938)

Stephen, K.W., Macpherson, L.M., Harper Gilmour, W., Stuart, R.A., and Merrett, M.C. (2002) A blind caries and fluorosis prevalence study of school-children in naturally fluoridated and nonfluoridated townships of Morayshire, Scotland. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 30 (1). 70 -79. ISSN 1600-0528 (doi:10.1034/j.1600-0528.2002.300110.x)

2001

Macpherson, L.M., and Stephen, K.W. (2001) The effect on human salivary fluoride concentration of consuming fluoridated salt-containing baked food items. Archives of Oral Biology, 46 (10). 983 -988. ISSN 0003-9969 (doi:10.1016/S0003-9969(01)00040-1)

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Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.

  • Public Health Inequalities Training
    NHS Education for Scotland
    2010 - 2013
     
  • Evaluation of West of Scotland Child Oral Health Pilot Programme
    Scottish Executive Health Department
    2005 - 2016
     
  • An investigation into the use of Dental Hygienists as assessors for basic dental health risk assessment
    Scottish Government
    2005 - 2005
     
  • The effect of remuneration and education on the implementation of research evidence to reduce inequalities in oral health
    Scottish Executive Health Department
    2001 - 2005
     
  • Evaluation of National Pre-School Pilot Project
    Scottish Executive Health Department
    2001 - 2005