Professor Elizabeth B. DOSUMU

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	Name: Elizabeth B. DOSUMU
	Designation: Professor
	Faculty: DENTISTRY
	Department: Periodontology and Community Dentistry
	Phone Number: +2348034086922
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Biography: Professor Elizabeth Bosede Dosumu is a distinguished clinical periodontologist and academician, specializing in non-surgical periodontal therapy and a sub-specialty in the motivation and assessment of factors that influence the diagnosis and progression of periodontal diseases in our environment, such as the risk and prognostic indicators for periodontal diseases. These factors affect its progression and the effect of non-surgical periodontal management. She is widely acknowledged for her substantial contributions to the non-surgical periodontal sub-specialty, research, education, and periodontal disease awareness and prevention. Professor Dosumu earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. She holds a Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Periodontology (FMCDS) and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Professor Elizabeth Dosumu is a member of the Court of Examiners, Faculty of Dental Surgery, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, the Faculty of Dentistry Board, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, and the GSK Round-table Committee on Dentine Hypersensitivity and Nigerian Dental Therapists Board. She is also a member of the British Society of Periodontology (BSP), European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), International Association for Halitosis Research (IAFHR), and the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR). Other professional associations include the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Periodontal Association of Nigeria (PAN), Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Nigerian Dental Association (NDA), and Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN). Professor Dosumu convened and organized the Department of Periodontology & Community Dentistry National Conference (22nd - 24th January 2013) by inviting Dr. Phil Ower, past president of BSP, to deliver a series of periodontology lectures and perform hands-on surgical periodontal procedures. She also convened and organized a webinar for the Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (25th March 2015) by inviting Professor France Lambert DDS, MS, PhD, Department of Periodontology & Oral Surgery, Dental Biomaterials Unit (d-BRU) CHU of Liege, University of Liege, Belgium. Professor Lambert delivered the lecture titled: "Simplification of Implant Protocol." These impactful events were facilitated through her active membership in the BSP and EFP and by inviting lecturers who are members of these same professional bodies. Her extensive work experience includes serving as the Acting Head of the Department of Periodontology & Community Dentistry from August 2011 to July 2013, conducting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and fulfilling roles as an external examiner and resource person for various educational institutions. Furthermore, Professor Dosumu has contributed as an examiner for the Faculty of Dental Surgery, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, and served as an associate editor for prestigious journals like the African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences and the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal.

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Dosumu, E.B. ( 2015): Periodontal Diseases: An overview. In Moronkola, O.A., Kolawole, C.O.O., Asagba, B.O., Osiki, J.O. and Jaiyeoba, A. (Eds). Educational Theory and Practice Across Disciplines. (Projecting Beyond The 21ST Century). Ibadan University Printery. 321-344pp. ISBN NO; 978-978-946-490-6.

Journal Articles
1. Dosumu, E.B., Arowojolu, M.O. and Akinwande, J.A. (2001). Comparative evaluation of surgical and conservative treatment modalities of Juvenile periodontitis patients. African Journal of Medicine & medical Sciences Vol. 30: 313 –318.

2. Arowojolu, M.O., Dosumu, E.B. and Akingbola, T.S. (2002). The relationship between Juvenile and non – Juvenile Periodontitis, ABO blood groups and haemoglobin types. African Journal of Medicine & medical Sciences Vol. 31. No. 2: 249- 252.

3. Dosumu, E.B., Arowojolu, M.O., Akande, O.O. and Akingbola, T.S. (2002). Haematological Values in Juvenile periodontitis patients in Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research Vol. 5: 139-140.

4. Dosumu, O.O., Dosumu, E.B. and Arowojolu, M.O. (2003). Pattern of tooth loss in Nigerian Juvenile and plaque – induced chronic peridontitis. African Journal of Medicine & medical Sciences Vol. 32: 361 – 365.

5. Dosumu, O.O., Dosumu, E.B., Arowojolu, M.O and Babalola, S.S. (2005). Rehabilitative management offered Nigerian localized and generalized aggressive peridontitis patients. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice Vol. 6. No. 3: 1-12.

6. Bankole, O.O., Dosumu, O.O., Dosumu, E.B. and Denloye, O.O. (2007). Some Nigerian Children Perceptions and involvement in consent to dental treatment. Pediatric Dental Journal Vol. 17. No. 1: 8-13.

7. Dosumu, O.O. and Dosumu, E.B. (2010). Relationship between tooth colour, skin colour and age: An observational study in patients at the Ibadan Dental School. African Journal of Biomedical Research Vol. 13: 9-14.

8. Dosumu, O.O. and Dosumu, E.B. (2010). Gingival Tissue Color Related with Facial Skin and Acrylic Resin Denture Base Color in a Nigerian Population. African Journal of Biomedical Research Vol. 13: 107-111.

9. Dosumu, E.B., Dosumu, O.O. and Lawal, F.B. (2012). Quality of Record Keeping by Undergraduate Dental Students in Ibadan, Nigeria. Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine Vol. 10. No. 1: 13-17.

10. Babalola, S.S., Dosumu E.B. and Shino, E. (2014). Perception of Dental appearance and its implication for workers in Dental organizations: A review of literature. Anthropologist Vol. 17. No. 2: 501-507.

11. Lawal, F.B. and Dosumu, E.B. (2014). Periodontal status and treatment needs of primary school teachers in the absence of formal school oral health program. Nigeria Dental Journal Vol. 22.No 1:32-3.

12. Dosumu, E.B. and Lawal, F.B. (2014).Quality Evaluation of Paper based dental records keeping at a Teaching Hospital in a Developing Country. Ghana Dental Journal Vol. 11.No 1: 12-14.

13. Dosumu, E.B. and Lawal, F.B. (2015). Interdental cleaning: A cross-sectional survey of patients attending a tertiary health institution in Nigeria. European Journal General Dentistry Vol. 4: 74-78.

14. Dosumu, E.B., Lawal, F.B. and Akinyemi, O.A. (2015): Smokers and non-smokers; a comparison of oral health practices and effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on their periodontium. The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal. Vol. 22. No. 2: 110-116.

15. Dosumu, E.B., Bankole, O.O. and Dosumu, O.O. (2015). Simultaneous occurrence of Periodontal and Skin Abcesses in a Nigerian Girl. African Journal of Biomedical Research. Vol. 18: 249-255

16. Marchini, L., Ettinger, R., Chen, X., Kossioni, A., Tan, H., Tada, S., Ikebe, K., Dosumu, E.B., Oginni, F.O., Akeredolu, P.A. and Butali, A., 2018. Geriatric dentistry education and context in a selection of countries in 5 continents. Special Care in Dentistry, 38(3), pp.123-132.

17. Dosumu, E.B, Dosumu, O.O, Ogunsuji, O.O and Bamise, C.T, 2019. Evaluating Dentine Hypersensitivity Severity in Nigerians using Cumulative Hypersensitivity Index. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci, 6(1), pp.671-675.

18. Dosumu, E.B., Onigbinde, O.O and Ogunsuji, O.O, (2019). Factors Influencing differences between Patient's Self-Perceived Oral Care Needs and Clinical Findings in a Nigerian Population. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci, 2019;6(3):685-690

19. Dosumu, E.B, Oyetade M.T and Igbinazaka F.E (2019). Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of verbal and combined verbal and written post-operative instructions following some dental procedures. Afr J Med Med Sci. 48, 401-408.

20. Dosumu, E.B, Ogunsuji, O.O. and Oduola, O.J., 2019. Evaluation of The Effectiveness of Some Tooth Brushing Techniques in Plaque Control Among Preclinical Dental Students in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution. Afr J Med Med Sci. 48, 409-414.

Supervision

CURRENT STUDENTS

Fellowship Level

1. Oduola Olanrewaju - Part II FWACS Project: Effect of scaling and root surface debridement on salivary levels of calprotectin and clinical parameters among periodontitis patients.

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (Selected)

Masters Level

1. Opeodu, O.I – MDS project (Oct 2009): Dental care utilization among resident doctors in UCH. Thesis submitted for the award of Master’s in Dental Surgery of the University of Ibadan.

2. Okechukwu, Ada - MDS project: Relationship between self-perceived oral health problems and oral health care practices among secondary school students in Ibadan.

Fellowship
1. Opeodu, O.I: Periodontal changes in pregnant women. Dissertation submitted for the award of Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons, April 2009.

2. Olagundoye, O.O: Relationship Between Anthropometric Measurements, Blood Cholesterol Levels and the severity of Chronic Periodontitis in Ile Ife, South West Nigeria- A Comparative Study. Dissertation submitted for the award of Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons, April 2012

3. Adesakin, M.A.: Salivary Alkaline Phosphatase as Biomarkers of Periodontal Disease among Patients seen in Periodontology Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Dissertation submitted for the award of Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons, October 2014.

4. Oyetade, M.O: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Selected Microbial Organisms in Aggressive Patients and Chronic Periodontitis Patients. FWACS April 2021

5. Ogunsuji, O.O: Effect of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy on Salivary Levels of sCD163 amongst Nigerian Periodontitis Patients. FWACS Oct 2021.

6. Okechukwu, Ada: Effect of Non-Surgical periodontal therapy on salivary albumin concentration in patients with stage II localized periodontitis. FWACS Oct 2021.

7. Abanikanda, Jamiu: Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of two adjunctive antimicrobial regimens following non-surgical periodontal therapy in hypertensive subjects with periodontitis: A randomized controlled clinical trial. FMCDS Nov 2023

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