Ajesh George

Dr Ajesh George (BDS, MPH, PhD) is Professor of Interprofessional Oral Health in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University and the Cofounder and Director of the Australian Centre for Integration of Oral Health- a leading national research centre (www.acioh.com). He also holds an Honorary Professorship at the Sydney Dental School, The University of Sydney. Dr George has a dental public health background and is internationally recognised for his leadership in integrating oral health into primary care and building the capacity of non‑dental professionals to promote oral health. He has been instrumental in embedding oral health into nursing and midwifery curricula and developing nationally recognised professional development programs for nurses, midwives, and other primary care providers. Over two decades, Dr George has led multidisciplinary teams to implement effective and sustainable oral health models of care across the lifespan. His work has been acknowledged by ma