Joana Monteiro

🦷 PhD opportunity at the University of Sheffield in the School of Clinical Dentistry . This project is titled “Developing a child-centred conceptual model of chronic dental pain” and builds on prior research into MIH-related tooth hypersensitivity . The study will explore how children experience, communicate, adapt to, and recover from recurrent dental pain, and how pain, coping, avoidance, family responses, and everyday impacts are connected over time. The aim is to develop a child-centred conceptual model that can improve understanding of persistent dental pain and support future research and outcome measurement. Funding: Self-funded. Home and international applicants are welcome. Duration: 3.5 years. Location: School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Supervisors: Professor Barry Gibson and Joana Monteiro (Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry). Academic areas: Dentistry, paediatric dentistry, clinical dentistry, medical science, psychology, public health. Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch using the link in the post for more information.