Personal profile
Research interests (short)
Social determinants of oral and general health.
The relationship between oral and general health.
Oral health promotion.
Research on oral health outcomes.
Biographical details
Dr Sabbah joined KCL as a Senior Lecturer in Dental Public Health in October 2013. He moved to London from Portland, Oregon, USA, where he was employed as an Associate Professor of Community Dentistry in Oregon Health & Science University. Dr Sabbah obtained his PhD degree from University College London (UCL) in 2007 and was employed as a Research Fellow in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at UCL, after completing his PhD. He finished his speciality training program in Dental Public Health at the University of Toronto, Canada, where he obtained a Diploma in Dental Public Health and MSc degree. His BDS degree was obtained from University of Alexandria, Egypt.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Association Between Multimorbidity and Root Caries Among Older American Adults
Alyamani, S., Mira, R. & Sabbah, W., 23 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Dentistry Journal. 13, 6, 232.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Association between social factors, cluster of behaviours and oral impact on daily performance
Alobaidi, F., Heidari, E. & Sabbah, W., Oct 2025, In: Journal of dentistry. 161, 105947.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Behavioral Pathway between Social Support and Network, and Edentulism
Alobaidi, F., Heidari, E. & Sabbah, W., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Dental Research. 104, 10, p. 1077-1084 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bidirectional longitudinal associations between subjective oral health and subjective well-being
Kusama, T., Komiyama, T., Takeuchi, K., Sabbah, W., Osaka, K. & Gallagher, J. E., 30 Apr 2025, In: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS. 131, 105740.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethnic inequalities in oral health in England
Delgado Angulo, E., Marcenes, W. & Sabbah, W., 2025, (Unpublished) In: Community Dental Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Projects
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Matching behavioural and ethnic factors with the antimicrobial resistance gene profile of distinct UK populations
Sabbah, W. (Primary Investigator), Moyes, D. (Co-Investigator) & Shoaie, S. (Co-Investigator)
3/04/2017 → 2/04/2020
Project: Research
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Exploring the Role of Oral Health in Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults
Sabbah, W. (Primary Investigator), Gallagher, J. (Co-Investigator) & Stewart, R. (Co-Investigator)
4/01/2016 → 1/03/2018
Project: Research
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The origins of social disparities in oral health: A window for intervention
Bernabe, E. (Primary Investigator), Delgado Angulo, E. (Co-Investigator) & Sabbah, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/2016 → 31/12/2017
Project: Research
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Characterising changes in health disparity indices over time and among groups - which health disparity indices measure what policymakers want to intervene upon?
Bernabe, E. (Primary Investigator) & Sabbah, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/2015 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research
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Characterizing Changes in Health Disparity Indices Over Time and Among Groups - Which Health Disparity Indices Measure What Policymakers Want to Intervene Upon?
Bernabe, E. (Primary Investigator) & Sabbah, W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/2015 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research