Sonia Nath

Dr Sonia Nath

Postdoctoral Researcher

Adelaide Dental School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr Nath completed her Bachelor's in 2008, her Master's in Periodontology in 2013 and her PhD in Dentistry from the Adelaide Dental School in 2023. She is a postdoctoral researcher at the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide. For her PhD, she worked closely on a novel therapy, "Oral microbiome transplants", to treat common oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. The project involved analyzing and defining the oral microbiome among healthy donors using technologies such as 16S RNA high throughput sequencing and metabolomics. She used bioinformatics to determine "super donors" suitable for oral microbiome transplantation.
Her other areas of expertise are oral epidemiology and public health research. Her research focuses on identifying and addressing the inequalities in oral health, especially among rural populations, racial and ethnic minority groups and Indigenous populations. Currently, she is working on finding connections between general health and oral health among Indigenous South Australians using high throughput sequencing.
She has published various papers in international peer-reviewed journals and is also an active reviewer for many journals across dentistry.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2023 - ongoing Postdoctoral Researcher University of Adelaide
    2022 - 2022 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
    2021 - 2023 Academic Teaching University of Adelaide
    2020 - 2023 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
    2018 - ongoing Reader West Bengal University of Health Sciences
    2015 - 2018 Senior Resident Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2020 Scholarship Research Training Program Scholarship 2020 University of Adelaide Australia -
    2017 Achievement Best Scientific Presentation 42nd ISP National Conference, Kolkata, 2017 India -
    2010 Achievement Best Scientific Presentation 35th ISP National Conference, Bangaluru¸ 2013 India -

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
    Hindi Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2020 - 2023 University of Adelaide Australia PhD Dentistry
    2010 - 2013 Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh India Masters of Dental Surgery (Periodontology)
    2003 - 2007 Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University India Bachelor of Dental Surgery

  • Postgraduate Training
    Date Title Institution Country
    2010 - 2013 Masters of Dental Surgery Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh India

  • Research Interests
    Indigenous and Disadvantaged Health Innovative Therapeutics Oral Health Clinical Trials Dental Therapeutics Epidemiology Translational Health Outcomes Microbiology Bioinformatics and computational biology

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Nath, S., Thomson, W. M., Baker, S. R., & Jamieson, L. M. (2024). A bibliometric analysis of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology: Fifty years of publications. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 52(2), 171-180.
    DOI Scopus2
    2024 Weyrich, L. S., Nath, S., & Jamieson, L. (2024). Commercializing equitable, accessible oral microbiome transplantation therapy. Community Dental Health, 41(1), 83-88.
    DOI
    2024 Nath, S., Weyrich, L., Zilm, P., Kapellas, K., & Jamieson, L. (2024). Oral microbiome research from a public health perspective and implications for oral health. Community Dental Health, 41(1), 75-82.
    DOI
    2023 Jamieson, L., Hedges, J., Dodd, Z., Larkins, P., Zbierski, C., Nath, S., . . . Ju, X. (2023). Provision of Dental Care to Indigenous South Australians and Impacts on Improved General Health: Study Protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 2955.
    DOI Scopus1
    2023 Nath, S., Sethi, S., Bastos, J. L., Constante, H. M., Mejia, G., Haag, D., . . . Jamieson, L. (2023). The Global Prevalence and Severity of Dental Caries among Racially Minoritized Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Caries Research, 57(4), 485-508.
    DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC2
    2023 Haag, D. G., Schuch, H. S., Nath, S., Baker, S. R., Celeste, R. K., Thomson, W. M., & Jamieson, L. M. (2023). Gender inequities in dental research publications: Findings from 20 years. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51(5), 1045-1055.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2022 Bastos, J. L., Constante, H. M., Schuch, H. S., Haag, D. G., Nath, S., Celeste, R. K., . . . Jamieson, L. M. (2022). Where are race-based oral health inequities bound? Protocol for a systematic review on interventions to tackle racial injustice in dental outcomes.. Systematic reviews, 11(1), 41.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC1
    2022 Nath, S., Poirier, B., Ju, X., Kapellas, K., Haag, D., & Jamieson, L. (2022). Prevalence of periodontal disease among Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.. Syst Rev, 11(1), 43.
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    2022 Nath, S., Kapellas, K., & Jamieson, L. (2022). Reply to: Letter to the Editor on the Paper: "Dental Health Inequalities among Indigenous Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis".. Caries Res, 56(2), 147-148.
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    2022 Bastos, J. L., Constante, H. M., Schuch, H. S., Haag, D. G., Nath, S., Celeste, R. K., . . . Jamieson, L. M. (2022). Correction: Where are race-based oral health inequities bound? Protocol for a systematic review on interventions to tackle racial injustice in dental outcomes (Systematic Reviews, (2022), 11, 1, (41), 10.1186/s13643-022-01911-w). Systematic Reviews, 11(1), 1 page.
    DOI
    2022 Nath, S., Pulikkotil, S. J., Weyrich, L., Zilm, P., Kapellas, K., & Jamieson, L. (2022). Effect of Periodontal Interventions on Characteristics of the Periodontal Microbial Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Microorganisms, 10(8), 1-40.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
    2022 Nath, S., Poirier, B., Ju, X., Kapellas, K., Haag, D., & Jamieson, L. (2022). Periodontal disease inequities among Indigenous populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of periodontal research, 57(1), 1-19.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC2
    2022 Nath, S., Sethi, S., Bastos, J. L., Constante, H. M., Kapellas, K., Haag, D., & Jamieson, L. M. (2022). A Global Perspective of Racial–Ethnic Inequities in Dental Caries: Protocol of Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1390.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2021 Nath, S., Zilm, P., Jamieson, L., Kapellas, K., Goswami, N., Ketagoda, K., & Weyrich, L. S. (2021). Development and characterization of an oral microbiome transplant among Australians for the treatment of dental caries and periodontal disease: A study protocol. PLoS One, 16(11), e0260433-1-e0260433-19.
    DOI Scopus19 WoS11 Europe PMC11
    2021 Nath, S., Poirier, B., Ju, X., Kapellas, K., Haag, D., & Jamieson, L. (2021). Prevalence of Periodontal Disease Among Indigenous and Non-indigenous Populations: Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    DOI
    2021 Nath, S., Ju, X., Haag, D. G., Kapellas, K., Santiago, P. H. R., & Jamieson, L. (2021). The prevalence of dental caries among Indigenous populations compared to non-Indigenous populations: a quantitative systematic review protocol.. JBI evidence synthesis, Publish Ahead of Print(11), 3096-3101.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC3
    2021 Nath, S., Handsley-Davis, M., Weyrich, L. S., & Jamieson, L. M. (2021). Diversity and bias in oral microbiome research: A commentary. EClinicalMedicine, 36, 2 pages.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS4 Europe PMC4
    2021 Nath, S., Poirier, B. F., Ju, X., Kapellas, K., Haag, D. G., Ribeiro Santiago, P. H., & Jamieson, L. M. (2021). Dental Health Inequalities among Indigenous Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Caries research, 55(4), 268-287.
    DOI Scopus18 WoS13 Europe PMC6
    2020 Pulikkotil, S. J., Nath, S., & Ramachandran, V. (2020). Determinants of periodontitis among a rural indian population: A case control study. Community Dental Health, 37(1), 26-31.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC2
    2020 Pulikkotil, S. J., Nath, S., Muthukumaraswamy., Dharamarajan, L., Jing, K. T., & Vaithilingam, R. D. (2020). Alcohol consumption is associated with periodontitis. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Community Dental Health, 37(1), 12-21.
    DOI Scopus20 WoS11 Europe PMC8
    2020 Nath, S., Prakash, J., Prajapati, V. K., & Pulikkotil, S. J. (2020). Endotoxemia among Postpartum Mothers with Periodontitis Delivering Low Birth Weight Babies: A Case Control Study in Rural Indian Population. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 14(1), ZC10-ZC13.
    DOI
    2020 Nath, S., Prakash, J., Prajapati, V., Sharma, N., & Pulikkotil, S. (2020). Effect of bidi cigarette smoking on interleukin-1β and 8 levels in chronic periodontitis patient. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 31(3), 433-438.
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    2020 Nath, S., Pulikkotil, S., Dharmarajan, L., Arunachalam, M., & Jing, K. (2020). Effect of locally delivered doxycycline as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis in smokers: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Dental Research Journal, 17(4), 235-243.
    DOI Scopus4 Europe PMC2
    2019 Nath, S., & Pulikkotil, S. (2019). Gingival myiasis affecting an Alzheimer patient. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 29(3), 293.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1
    2019 Prajapati, V., Pulikkotil, S., & Nath, S. (2019). Myocysticercosis of the masseter muscle. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 29(2), 196.
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    2018 Nath, S., Prakash, J., Singh, N. N., & Prajapati, V. K. (2018). Tuberous Sclerosis Complex with Gingival Enlargement in an Adolescent. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 28(3), S16-S18.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
    2018 Nath, S., Prakash, J., Singh, N., & Prajapati, V. (2018). Mandibular osteomyelitis as a complication of Ramsay Hunt syndrome in an elderly patient. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 28(3), 254.
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    2017 Prakash, J., Bhatnagar, V., Nath, S., Pulikkotil, S., & Prajapati, V. K. (2017). Effect of punica granatum extract gel on gingival crevicular fluid levels of interleukin-1β, interleukin-8 and CCL28 levels: Randomised controlled clinical trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 11(11), ZC12-ZC17.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS4
    2016 Venkateshbabu, N., Anand, S., Abarajithan, M., Sheriff, S. O., Jacob, P. S., & Sonia, N. (2016). Natural Therapeutic Options in Endodontics - A Review. OPEN DENTISTRY JOURNAL, 10(1), 214-226.
    DOI WoS14
    2016 Arunachalam, M., Pulikkotil, S. J., & Sonia, N. (2016). Platelet Rich Fibrin in Periodontal Regeneration. OPEN DENTISTRY JOURNAL, 10(1), 174-181.
    DOI WoS12
    2015 Pandey, V., Salam, S. A., Moda, A., Agarwal, P., Nath, S., & Pulikkotil, S. J. (2015). Effect of the use of snuff on the levels of interleukin-1 β and interleukin-8 in the gingival crevicular fluid of periodontitis patients. Dental Research Journal, 12(5), 461-468.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
    2015 Pulikkotil, S. J., & Nath, S. (2015). Effects of curcumin on crevicular levels of IL-1β and CCL28 in experimental gingivitis. Australian Dental Journal, 60(3), 317-327.
    DOI Scopus34 WoS25 Europe PMC17
    2014 Pulikkotil, S. J., & Nath, S. (2014). Letters to the editor. Journal of Periodontology, 85(11), 1478-1479.
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    2014 Jacob, P. S., Nath, S., & Patel, R. P. (2014). Evaluation of interleukin-1β and 8 in gutka chewers with periodontitis among a rural Indian population. Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science, 44(3), 126-133.
    DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC9
    2014 Pulikkotil, S. J., & Nath, S. (2014). Effect on interleukin-1β and interleukin-8 levels following use of fibrin sealant for periodontal surgery. Australian Dental Journal, 59(2), 156-164.
    DOI Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC8
    2014 Jacob, P. S., & Nath, S. (2014). Periodontitis among poor rural Indian mothers increases the risk of low birth weight babies: A hospital-based case control study. Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science, 44(2), 85-93.
    DOI Scopus18 WoS14 Europe PMC13
    2013 Pulikkotil, S. J., & Nath, S. (2013). Commentary on "relationship between maternal periodontal disease and apgar score of newborns". Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science, 43(3), 141-142.
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    2013 Pulikkotil, S. J., & Nath, S. (2013). Fibrin sealant as an alternative for sutures in periodontal surgery. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 23(2), 164-165.
    Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC9
    2013 Jacob, P. S., & Nath, S. (2013). Efficacy of a Topical Anaesthetic on Pain during Scaling and Root Planing: A Double Blind Split Mouth Pilot Study in Patients with Periodontitis. SAINS MALAYSIANA, 42(5), 685-692.
    WoS2
    2012 Shaju Jacob, P., & Nath, S. (2012). Letters to the editor. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 19(4), 89-90.
    2012 Jacob, S., Nath, S., & Zade, R. (2012). Effect of periodontal therapy on circulating levels of endotoxin in women with periodontitis: A pilot clinical trial. Indian Journal of Dental Research, 23(6), 714-718.
    DOI Scopus1

  • Datasets
    Year Citation
    - Nath, S. (n.d.). Risk of Bias Assessment Table for "The global prevalence and severity of dental caries among racially minoritized children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.".
    DOI

  • Media
    Year Citation
    - Nath, S. (n.d.). Oral microbiome recycling.
    DOI

Paul Lee Bequest research funding 2023- “Assessing occlusion and impacts of malocclusion on the quality of life of Indigenous South Australians.” 

Adelaide Dental School Research RIBG funding 2022 

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Finding links betwen periodontal disease and Type II diabetes among Indigneous South Australian Population Adelaide Dental School - Honours Part Time Aditi Sengupta

  • Mentoring
    Date Topic Location Name
    2022 - 2022 Bachelor of Oral Health Adelaide Dental School Laisa
    2022 - 2022 Health Assessments Wirltu Yarlu Academic Mentoring Program Ebony
  • Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Email: sonia.nath@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor 9
  • Org Unit: Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health
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