Professor Modupeola O. AROWOJOLU

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	Name:  Modupeola O. AROWOJOLU
	Designation: Professor
	Faculty: Dentistry
	Department: Periodontology and Community Dentistry
	Phone Number: +234-8033328353
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Biography: Professor Modupeola Arowojolu gained admission into the University of Ibadan in 1975 for Preliminary Studies in Science for one year and later commenced her degree course in Dental Surgery in 1976 and graduated with Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS, in the year 1981.  She commenced her Residency programme at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in 1987 which she completed in 1993, with the award of Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS).  Her first academic appointment with the University of Ibadan (U.I) as Lecturer I, was in 1993 and she rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Periodontology (a specialty in Dental Surgery) in 2005.  She also obtained a Master of Science (MSc) in Epidemiology & Biostatistics in 2005 from the University of Ibadan and the Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Dental Surgery (FMCDS) in 2009. Professor Modupeola Arowojolu was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the International College of Dentists (FICD) in 2011, Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine Specialties ( FAMedS) in 2021 and the Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in 2021. She has held numerous appointments in the University of Ibadan, including the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry 2010-2014; Ag. Head ,Department of Preventive Dentistry, 1999 – 2001; Ag. Head ,Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, 2006 – 2009; and Substantive Head, Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry 2015 to 2019.   She belongs to several professional bodies and organizations, including Membership of the American Academy of Periodontology and Fellowship of the Institute of Industrial Administration. She also holds an appointment with the Research Board of Advisors of the American Biographical Institute. She is a Resource person/Examiner to the Faculty of Dental Surgery, West African College of Surgeons, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). She is currently an external examiner to University of Lagos, University of Benin, Benin City, and University of Ghana . Prof. Modupe Arowojolu has supervised several projects/Dissertations and thesis for Masters in Dental Surgery and Fellowship of Postgraduate Medical Colleges. She was a recipient of the following grants, University of Ibadan Senate Research Grant (SRG/COM/1996/28A); (SRG/COM/2000/53A); SRG/COM/2006/56A) and (SRG/FD/2010/IB). She also received the University Advancement Board Research Grant ARG/2009/5B in 2009. She is a reviewer of several scientific journals. Her completed Research include – Effects of Systemic disease/conditions on the Periodontium (Sickle cell Anaemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Leukemia, Hypertension, Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS); Dentinal Hypersensitivity, Aggressive Periodontitis among others. She has well over 67 publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

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Research

Research

1. Effects of systemic diseases on the periodontium
2. Dentinal hypersensitivity – aetiology, prevalence and management
3. Research on juvenile periodontitis
4. Research on treatment needs and periodontal status of orthodontic patients.
5. Perception of oral health needs by nigerian   pregnant women and general dentistry.

On-going research:

1. Perception of periodontal treatment needs and periodontal status of smokers in Nigeria. (University of Ibadan senate research grant – 2001).
2. Knowledge, attitude and practice to scaling and polishing by health care providers.
3. The relationship between occupation and periodontal indices
4. Socio-demographic status of patients seeking routine scaling and polishing
5. Referral pattern for scaling and polishing by health care providers

Dissertation and thesis:

Arowojolu, M.O. Periodontal status of sickle cell anaemic and non-sickle cell anaemic adolescent Nigerians. A comparative study (a thesis submitted for the award of the fellowship of west African college of surgeons (fwacs) in April 1993).

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

1. Arowojolu, M.O. Savage, K.O. and Aken’ova Y.A.{1996} : Periodontal Disease in Homozygous HBSS adolescent Nigerians.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. Vol.  25: 261-264.
2. Arowojolu, M.O. and Savage K.O: {1997}: Alveolar bone patterns in SCA and non-SCA Adolescent Nigerians – A comparative study.  Journal of Periodontology 68: 225-228.
3. Arowojolu, M.O. and Nwokorie, C.U{1997}: Juvenile Periodontitis in Ibadan, Nigeria. East African Medical Journal Vol 74, 42 - 45
4. Arowojolu, M.O., Aderinokun, G.A., Arotiba J.T. and Dosumu O.O {1997}.: Choice of Specialty Training Among Nigerian Dental Graduates.  Odontostomatol. Tropical Vol  77: 21-24. 
5. Savage, K.O. andArowojolu M.O. : {1997}: Perception of Gingival Bleeding in Nigerians.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol. 26: 91-93.
6. Arowojolu, M.O. {1998} : Periodontal Probing Depths of Adolescent Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) Nigerians. Journal of Periodontal Research : 1-3
7. Aderinokun, G.A.,Arowojolu, M.O. and Arowojolu A.O.: {1999}: Perception of Child Oral Health Needs by Antenatal Clinic attenders in Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol 27: 229-232.
8. Arowojolu, M.O. Aderinokun, G.A. and Arowojolu A.O.: {1999} Perception of Oral Health Needs by Nigerian pregnant women. Nigerian Medical Practitioners. Vol 37:No 5-6: 70-73.
9. Arowojolu, M.O., Aken’Ova Y.A., Osiyemi, K.A.:{2000}: Oro-dental manifestations of Leukaemia in Nigerians.  Nigerian Quarterly Journal of Hospital Medicine Vol.10 No. 1,: 29-32. (Lagos, Nigeria)
10. Arowojolu, M.O.{2000}: Gingival Recession at the University College Hospital Ibadan – Prevalence and Effect of some aetiological factors.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences.  Vol. 29: 259-263.
11. Arowojolu, M.O.{2001}: Erosion of Tooth Enamel Surface among Battery Chargers and Automobile mechanics in Ibadan – A comparative study.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol  30:5-8
12. Arowojolu M.O.: {2001} Comparative Evaluation of Desensitizing Effectiveness Between Two Toothpastes. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice Vol  4(1): 8-10.
13. Arowojolu M.O.{2001}: Effect of Social Class on the Prevalence and Severity of Periodontal Disease. Nigerian Medical Practitioners Vol 39 No 1-2, 26-28.
14. Arowojolu, M.O. (2001): - Prevalence of Periodontal Pocketing and Tooth Mobility According to Tooth Types in Nigerians – A Pilot Study.  Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology (2001): 3-4:116 (Abstract)
15. 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 and Medical SciencesVol 30 No 4 313-318.
16. Onyeaso, C.O., Fasola A.O. andArowojolu M.O.{2002}: Dentofacial findings in Down’s Syndrome-report of a Case.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical SciencesVol  31, 71-74.
17. Arowojolu, M.O.{2002}: Prevalence of Periodontal Pocketing and Tooth Mobility according to Tooth Types on Nigerians – A Pilot study.   African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol 31 No 2: 119-121.
18. Onyeaso, C.O., Sote E.O. andArowojolu M.O.{2002}: Need for Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment in 3-5 year Old Nigerian children in Two Major cities.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol 31 No2: 115-118.
19. Arowojolu M.O. , Dosumu E.B., Onyeaso, C.O., Lawoyin, J.,O.{2002}: Effect of some risk factors and immunodeficiencies on the periodontium – A review.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences  Vol. : 195 – 199.
20. Arowojolu, M.O. Dosumu, E.B. Akingbola, T.S. {2002}:  The relationship between juvenile and non-juvenile periodontitis, ABO blood groups and haemoglobin types.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 31: Vol 2: 249 – 252.
21. Arowojolu, M.O. {2002}: Fluoride Iontophoresis versus topical fluoride application in the treatment of Dentine hypersensitivity.  Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice Vol 5, No 2: 87-90.
22. Dosumu, E.B.Arowojolu, M.O. and Savage K.O. {2002} Alveolar bone regeneration pattern following surgical and non-surgical treatment in Juvenile Periodontitis.  West African Journal of Medicine Vol 21: 4: 272 – 275.
23. Onyeaso C.O., da Costa O.O., Arowojolu M.O. {2002}:  Sterilization and Disinfection procedures by Dental Practitioners in Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Vol 1, No 2, 106-112.
24. Dosumu E.B.,Arowojolu , M.O. Akande, O.O., Akingbola T.S. {2002}:Haematological values in juvenile periodontitis patients in Ibadan, Nigeria.  African Journal of Biomedical Research Vol 5: 139 – 140.
25. Onyeaso, C.O., Aderinokun, G.A.,Arowojolu, M.O. (2002): The   Pattern of Malocclusion Among Orthodontic Patients seen in Dental Centre, U.C.H., Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 31, 207 -211.
26. Onyeaso C.O., Fasola A.O. andArowojolu M.O. (2002): Dentofacial findings in Down’s Syndrome – Report of a case.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol. 31, 71-74.
27. Onyeaso C.O. andArowojolu, M.O. (2003): Perceived, Desired and Noirmatively Determined Orthodontic Treatment Needs Among Orthodontically untreated Nigerian adolescents.  West African Journal of Medicine Vol 22: 1, 5-9.
28. Arowojolu, M.O., Dosumu E.B., Onyeaso C.O., Akinlade K.S. (2003): Relationship of Blood Sugar Levels and Duration of Diabetes to the Periodontal Status of Diabetic Nigerians.  Nigeria Medical Journal Vol 44: 2: 47-50.
29. Arowojolu, M.O., Dosumu, E.B. (2003): Juvenile Periodontitis – A review of Literature.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol 32, 4: 329-334.
30. Dosumu, O.O., Dosumu, E.B.,Arowojolu, M.O. (2003): Pattern of Tooth Loss in Nigerian Juvenile and Plaque-induced Chronic Periodontitis Patients.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences.  32, 4: 361-365.
31. Onyeaso, C.O.,Arowojolu, M.O., Taiwo J.O. (2003): Periodontal status of orthodontic patients and the relationship between Dental Aesthetic Index and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Need.  American Journal of Orthodontics Dentofacial Orthop. Vol 124: 6, 714-20.
32. Lawoyin, J.O., Lawoyin, D.O.,Arowojolu, M.O., Lawoyin, T., Akande, O.O. (2003): Prevalence of Pregnancy Related Oral Granuloma in a Nigerian Population Group and the Possible Role of Contraceptives.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 32, 409 – 412
33. Onyeaso, C.O.,Arowojolu, M.O. Taiwo, J.O. {2003}: Oral hygiene status and occlusal characteristics of orthodontic patients at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.  Odontostomatol Trop. Vol 26{103}: 24-8.
34. Onyeaso, C.O.,Arowojolu, M.O., Obiechina, A.E. Fasola A.O., Olumide E.A. {2003}  A survey of the medical and dental consultants’ management/administrative skills in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria.  Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal Vol 10. 4: 224-227. 
35. Arowojolu, M.O., Dosumu, E.B:{2004}: Halitosis {Fetor oris} in patients seen at the Periodontology Clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan – A subjective evaluation.  Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal Vol 11, 3.  221-224.
36. Onyeaso C.O.,Arowojolu M.O., Okoje, V.N {2004}: Nigerian dentists’ knowledge and attitudes towards mouth guard protection.  Dent. Traumatology Vol 20 No. 4: 187-91.
37. Arowojolu, M.O.{2005}: Periodontal Treatment needs of Nigerians with Diabetes.  Diabetes International 2005: Vol13 No 2: 21-23.
38. Dosumu, O.O., Dosumu E.B.,Arowojolu M.O. Babalola, S.S.{2005}: Rehabilitative management offered Nigerian localized and generalized aggressive periodontitis patients.  The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice Vol 6 No 3, 1-12.
39. Arotiba, J.T.,Arowojolu, M.O., Fasola, A.O., Denloye, O.O., Obiechina A.E. (2005): Oral Manifestation of HIV/AIDS.  African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 34, Suppl. 13-18.
40. Agbaje, J.O.,Arowojolu, M.O., Kolude, B., Lawoyin, J.O(2005): Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis in a Nigerian Population.  African Journal of Oral Health (AJOH) Vol 2 Nos 1 & 2: 30-36
41. Arowojolu, M.O., Onyeaso, C.O.,Dosumu E.B and Idaboh, G.K. (2006): Effect of Academic Stress on Periodontal Health in Nigerians.  Odontostomatologie Tropicale  29 (115): 9-13.
42. Opeodu, O.I. andArowojolu M.O. (2007): Effect of Social Class on the Prevalence and Severity of Periodontal Disease.  Ann. Ib. Pg. Med. Vol. 5:1: 9-11.
43. Opeodu, O.I.,Dosumu, E.B. and Arowojolu, M.O. (In press): Dental Health Service Utilization by Resident Doctors/Medical Officers in the University College Hospital,
44. Opeodu, O.I., Dosumu, E.B. andArowojolu, M.O.: (In press) A Longitudinal Study of the Prevalence of Gingival Bleeding among Pregnant Women in Oyo State.
45. Nwhator, S.O., Ayanbadejo, P.O.,Arowojolu, M.O., Akhionbare O., Oginni, A.O., Lung Z.H.S: Awareness of Link Between Smoking and Periodontal Disease in Nigeria: A Comparative Study.  Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2010: 1:1-7.
46. Nwhator, S.O., Ayanbadejo, P.O.,Arowojolu, M.O., Akhionbare O., Oginni, A.O., Lung Z.H.S: Awareness of Link Between Smoking and Periodontal Disease in Nigeria: A Comparative Study.  Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2010: 1:1-7.
47. Opeodu, O.I., Dosumu, E.B. andArowojolu M.O. (2012): A Longitudinal study of the Prevalence of Gingival Bleeding among Women in Oyo State, Nigeria. Dental Journal – in press
48. Nwhator S.O., Ayanbadejo P.O., Umeizudike K.A., Opeodu O.I., Agbelusi G.A., Olamijulo J.A.,Arowojolu M.O. Opedun D.O. (2013): Clinical correlates of a Lateral Flow Immunoassay Oral Risk Indicator – in press (DO1:10.1902/jop. 2013.130116

Supervision

CURRENT STUDENTS

Doctoral Level:

Project title: Effect of HAART on salivary Cytokines and Secretory Immunoglobin A, in HIV infected patients

Student’s name: Dr. Elizabeth O. Abe

Examining body: University of Ibadan

Year of Entry: 2021

 

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (Selected)

Masters Level

Project title: Dental Care utilization among Resident Doctors in UCH

Student name: Dr. Opeodu O. I

Examination body:  University of Ibadan

Year of Entry:  2009

 

Project title: Relationship between self-Perceived Oral Health Problems and Oral Practices among secondary school students in Ibadan.

Student name:  Dr. Ikeobi  Ada

Examination body:  University of Ibadan

Year of Entry:  2018.

 

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