
Emilija Jensen
Adelaide Dental School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Research focus and research interests
Dr Emilija Jensen is a Specialist Paediatric Dentist at the Dental Department of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and concurrent Bachelor of Dental Science awarded with First Class Honours from the University of Adelaide in 2012, working with the Craniofacial Biology research group. She then completed a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of Adelaide in 2020. She has a research interest in craniofacial biology and paediatric dentistry. She is the Immediate Past President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry, South Australian and Northern Territory Branch and is currently on the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons SA/NT Branch committee. Emilija has commenced a PhD through ARCPOH, University of Adelaide in the area of cleft lip and palate through the Cleft and Craniofacial SA unit at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Consultant Women's and Children's Hospital 2021 - ongoing Visiting Lecturer University of Adelaide 2021 - 2022 Senior Registrar Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2019 - 2020 Observership Program University of Toronto 2018 - ongoing Clinical Tutor University of Adelaide 2017 - 2020 Registrar Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2010 - 2012 Research Assistant University of Adelaide -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2021 Award Best PhD Presentation Adelaide Dental School Research Day Australia - 2021 Award Kenneth J.G. Sutherland Prize Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, General Dental Practice Australia - 2021 Award Richard Manning King Award Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, General Dental Practice Australia - 2020 Award American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: My Kid’s Dentist and Orthodontics Poster Competition American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry United States Minor Outlying Islands - 2019 Nomination Nomination for the ADA/PFA National Emerging Young Lecturer Competition The Pierre Fauchard Academy, Australian Dental Congress, Adelaide Australia - 2018 Award Postgraduate Presentation, Winner of “People’s Choice Award” Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Australia - 2018 Award Colgate Competition, Winner University of Adelaide Australia - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2021 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy (candidate) 2018 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry (DClinDent, Paediatric Dentistry) 2011 - 2013 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science in Dentistry (BSciDent, Honours) 2008 - 2012 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2021 Fellowship (General Dental Practice) Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, General Dental Practice (FRACDS, GDP) - 2021 Paediatric Dentistry, Membership (MRACDS, Paed) Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Australia 2020 SOS4TOTS and Laser Surgery Academy of Laser Dentistry United States 2017 Graduate Diploma (Orthodontics) International College of Continuing Dental Education (ICCDE) Fellowship - 2016 Primary Examination Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) - 2013 Vocational Dental Graduate Year Program (VDGYP) Oral Health Services, Tasmania - -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Musa, A. A. R., Sethi, S., Poirier, B. F., Oliver, K. J., & Jensen, E. D. (2025). Pediatric non-traumatic dental presentations to the emergency department: a ten year retrospective study in an Australian tertiary hospital. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 26(2), 349-360.
2025 Ngo, M., Jensen, E., & Meade, M. (2025). The quality of orthognathic surgery information on social media: A scoping review. International Orthodontics, 23(1), 15 pages.
Scopus3 Europe PMC12025 Ngo, M. K., Loo Yong Kee, N., Jensen, E. D., & Meade, M. J. (2025). A scoping review of website-based orthognathic surgery information. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 140(1), 19-32.
2025 Ting, E. X. Y., Sethi, S., Jensen, E., & Poirier, B. (2025). Pharmacological Postoperative Pain Management for Paediatric Dental Extractions Under General Anaesthesia: A Systematic Review. Pain Research and Management, 2025(1), 13 pages.
2025 Ta, A., Nath, S., Poirier, B., Sethi, S., Smart, G., & Jensen, E. (2025). Changes in the caries-associated microbiota and caries experience in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Oral Biology, 172, 106179-1-106179-19.
2025 Petroff, L., Richardson, R., Jensen, E., Cheng, A., Sambrook, P., & Rossi-Fedele, G. (2025). Association between endodontic, patient-related factors and severe odontogenic infections; a South Australian retrospective audit. International Endodontic Journal, 58(5), 727-735.
Europe PMC12025 Jensen, E. D., & Cheng, A. (2025). Fully Digital Workflow for an Immediate Implant-Retained Prosthesis Following Maxillectomy Resection Surgery. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
2025 Jensen, E. D., Soares, G., Ju, X., Moore, M., Oliver, K., Roberts, R., . . . Jamieson, L. M. (2025). Descriptive epidemiology of orofacial clefts in South Australia.. J Craniomaxillofac Surg, S1010-5182(25)00168-4.
2024 Lightfoot, E., Jensen, E. D., Gamage, S. N., Cheng, A. H., & Sambrook, P. J. (2024). A Rare Complication of Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery: Postoperative Plate Bending Following Emergency Intubation. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 35(3), E271-E273.
2024 Meade, M. J., Poirier, B., & Jensen, E. D. (2024). The quality of Web-based orthodontic information: A scoping review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 166(4), 313-329.
Scopus3 Europe PMC12023 Jensen, E. D., Poirier, B. F., Oliver, K. J., Roberts, R., Anderson, P. J., & Jamieson, L. M. (2023). Childhood Experiences and Perspectives of Individuals With Orofacial Clefts: A Qualitative Systematic Review.. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 60(7), 888-899.
Scopus10 WoS1 Europe PMC62023 Jensen, S. W. C., Jensen, E. D., Kaminer-Levin, G., Caro, C., & Stevens, K. (2023). Presurgical Cleft Management of Infants: A Survey of ACPA Approved and International Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 60(12), 1521-1528.
Scopus10 WoS2 Europe PMC52023 Selway, C. A., Jensen, E. D., Pena, A. S., Smart, G., & Weyrich, L. S. (2023). Type 1 diabetes, periodontal health, and a familial history of hyperlipidaemia is associated with oral microbiota in children: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 1-9.
Scopus7 Europe PMC42023 Jensen, E. D., Sethi, S., Poirier, B. F., & Meade, M. J. (2023). Advertising and general dental practice: how compliant are practice websites in Australia with legal requirements?. Aust Dent J, 68(2), 92-97.
Scopus2 Europe PMC22023 Jensen, E. D., Smart, G., Lee, N., Tan, J., Oliver, K., Ha, W. N., & Ranjitkar, S. (2023). Prevalence and morphological features of molar-root incisor malformation from a specialist pediatric dental unit.. International journal of paediatric dentistry, 33(6), 543-552.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 Sethi, S., O'Neil, M., Jensen, E., Smart, G., & Poirier, B. (2023). Toxicity with proton therapy for oral and/or oropharyngeal cancers: A scoping review. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, 52(7), 567-574.
Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC22023 Musa, A. A. R., Sethi, S., Poirier, B. F., Oliver, K. J., & Jensen, E. D. (2023). Non-traumatic emergency department dental visits among patients 0–25 years of age: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 33(5), 457-467.
Scopus4 Europe PMC32023 Smart, G., Jensen, E. D., Poirier, B. F., & Sethi, S. (2023). The impact of enzyme replacement therapy on the oral health manifestations of hypophosphatasia among children: a scoping review. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 24(4), 429-440.
Scopus5 Europe PMC42023 Dang, B., Gamage, S., Sethi, S., Jensen, E. D., Sambrook, P., & Goss, A. (2023). The role of hyperbaric oxygen in osteoradionecrosis-a prophylactic insight.. Aust Dent J, 68(3), 171-178.
Scopus4 Europe PMC42023 He, I., Poirier, B., Jensen, E., Kaur, S., Hedges, J., Jesudason, S., . . . Sethi, S. (2023). Demystifying the connection between periodontal disease and chronic kidney disease – An umbrella review. Journal of Periodontal Research, 58(5), 874-892.
Scopus15 WoS2 Europe PMC82023 Jensen, E. D., Smart, G., Poirier, B. F., & Sethi, S. (2023). Molar-root incisor malformation - a systematic review of case reports and case series. BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 576-1-576-8.
Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 Jensen, E. D., Smart, G., Poirier, B. F., & Sethi, S. (2023). Correction: Molar-root incisor malformation — a systematic review of case reports and case series (BMC Oral Health, (2023), 23, 1, (576), 10.1186/s12903-023-03275-6). BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 921.
2022 Jensen, E. D., Ha, W., Tan, J., Oliver, K. J., & Ranjitkar, S. (2022). Rapidly progressing generalised tooth resorption associated with primary immunodeficiency due to XIAP/BIRC4 mutation.. Int J Paediatr Dent, 33(2), 196-202.
Scopus1 WoS12022 Lim, C., Jensen, E. D., Poirier, B. F., Sethi, S., Smart, G., & Peña, A. S. (2022). Molar-incisor hypomineralisation prevalence in a cohort of Australian children with type 1 diabetes.. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent, 24(1), 117-123.
2022 Poirier, B., Jensen, E., & Sethi, S. (2022). The evolution of the teledentistry landscape in Australia: A scoping review.. The Australian journal of rural health, 30(4), 434-441.
Scopus11 WoS3 Europe PMC102022 He, I., Smart, G., Poirier, B. F., Sethi, S., & Jensen, E. D. (2022). An update on dental caries in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Pediatric Dental Journal, 32(2), 77-86.
Scopus2 WoS12021 Jensen, E., Allen, G., Bednarz, J., Couper, J., & Peña, A. (2021). Periodontal risk markers in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews, 37(1), 1-8.
Scopus15 WoS8 Europe PMC122021 Jensen, E. D., Selway, C. A., Allen, G., Bednarz, J., Weyrich, L. S., Gue, S., . . . Couper, J. (2021). Early markers of periodontal disease and altered oral microbiota are associated with glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes, 22(3), 474-481.
Scopus26 WoS16 Europe PMC212021 Jensen, S. W., Jensen, E. D., Sampson, W., & Dreyer, C. (2021). Torque requirements and the influence of pilot holes on orthodontic miniscrew microdamage. Applied Sciences Switzerland, 11(8), 9 pages.
Scopus2 WoS12021 Jensen, E. D., Jensen, S. W., & Oliver, K. (2021). Cone beam computed tomography as a first line investigation in the pediatric dental patient. Pediatric Dental Journal, 31(2), 129-135.
Scopus2 WoS22021 Jensen, E. D. (2021). Generalised hypomineralisation of enamel in oculodentodigital dysplasia: comprehensive dental management of a case. BMJ Case Reports, 14(1), 4 pages.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC22020 Jensen, S. W., Jensen, E. D., Sampson, W. J., & Dreyer, C. W. (2020). Assessment of microdamage caused by orthodontic miniscrew pilot holes. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 36(2), 146-152.
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Eustace International Travel Award AUD$2 500 2020 University of Adelaide University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Research Day 2020 |
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The YPG Professional Development Grants Program AUD$500 The Young Professionals Group Development Grant Program Preparation for Fellowship Success |
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Colgate Travel Award AUD$1 800 International Association of Dental Research, Asia/Pacific Region Dental caries and periodontal disease experience in children with type I diabetes mellitus |
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WCH Foundation Research Project Grant AUD$75 000 Does periodontal disease treatment improve vascular health in children with type 1 diabetes? |
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WCH Foundation MS McLeod Department Research Grant AUD$10 000 Does periodontal disease treatment improve vascular health in children with type 1 diabetes? |
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Australian Dental Research Foundation Research Grant AUD$3 000 Colin Cormie Grant Changes in nanomechanical properties of eroded enamel after treatment with remineralization agents |
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Dentsply Australia Research Grant AUD$5 000 Dentsply Australia Pty Ltd. New South Wales, Australia Determination of chemical compositions of incipient and eroded enamel |
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Australian Dental Research Foundation Research Grant AUD$3 000 Undergraduate Research Grant The effect of erosive demineralisation and remineralisation on nanohardness of human enamel |
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Australian Dental Research Foundation Research Grant AUD$1 500 Summer Research Grant Change in nanomechanical properties of enamel after demineralisation |
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Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Association of glycaemic control with dental caries and oral microbiota for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes compared to healthy controls The University of Adelaide - Postdoctorate - Dr Isaac He 2021 - ongoing Principal Supervisor A 10 year retrospective audit of the demographic and management of non-traumatic dental emergency presentations not requiring admission to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital The University of Adelaide - Honours - Dr Ali Musa
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2020 - ongoing President Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Australia 2017 - 2019 Member Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Australia 2016 - ongoing Member Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry Australia 2015 - ongoing Member Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons Australia 2015 - 2017 Member Australasian Society for Tongue and Lip ties Australia 2015 - 2017 Member Australian Society of Endodontology Australia 2013 - ongoing Member International Association for Dental Research Australia 2010 - 2011 Member Australian Society of Periodontology Australia 2008 - ongoing Member Australian Dental Association Australia
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