TITLE: Dr

NAME: OLABODE IJAROGBE

POSITION : SENIOR LECTURER

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with Bachelor’s degree or other professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable.

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

Completion Date

FIELD OF STUDY

College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

B.D.S

1995

Dental Surgery

National Postgraduate Medical College, Nigeria

F.M.C.D.S

2008

Restorative Dentistry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Personal Statement

I am a researcher focused on health of oral tissues and structures, to improve beauty and smile. I am interested in research that can transform into commercialized/marketable dental materials and products that are useful in enhancing the easthetics of individuals that require such.

 

  1. Position, Scientific Appointments and Honours

1.Course Co-ordinator, 500 level BDS, Department of Restorative dentistry, University of Lagos. 2014 – 2025

2.Course Co-ordinator, 400 Level BDS, Department of Restorative dentistry, University of Lagos. March 2025 till date.

  1. Member, Quality assurance committee, Department of Restorative dentistry, University of Lagos. 2023 till date
  2. Member, accreditation committee, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos. 2023 – 2025
  3. Member, Scientific committee, Faculty of Dental Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos. 2022 – 2024
  4. President, African Regional Organization, World Dental Federation (FDI). 2021 – 2024
  5. Member, Public health committee, World Dental Federation (FDI) 2018 – 2024

8.President, Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) 2014 – 2018

  1. Chairman, Alliance for Cavity Free Future (ACFF), Nigeria. 2014 – 2018

10.Vice President, Commonwealth Dental Association (CDA). 2017 – 2019

 

  1. Selected Most Recent Publications/ Contributions to Knowledge (Five)
  2. Atotiba GT, Ijarogbe OA, Arowolo OTE, Omotuyole A, Okafor C, Okeigbemen S, UK pong MO, Oyapero A, Orenuga O, Ugordi P, Nehator SO, Adogame L, Kuepouo G. Update of oral health policy to implement the children’s amendment to the Minimal Convention on Mercury (COP 4.2) J. Oral health & Dental sciences (ISSN 2639 – 9490) April 2025
  3. Chu CH, Ijarogbe O, Kateeb E, Ogawa H, Shah M, Wei – Jen Chang. Special care dentistry for people in Asia Pacific region. Int. Dent. J. Jan 2025 (Accepted for publication)
  4. Zheng FM, Chu CH, Ijarogbe O, Kateeb E, Ogawa H, Shah M, Wei – Jen Chang. Managing early childhood cares in Asia Pacific region. Int. Dent. J. Jan 2025 ( Accepted for publication)
  5. Ijarogbe OA, Imam AY, Olu – Awe OI, Sotunde OA, Akinboboye BO, Prosthetic rehabilitation with a mandibular complete denture following segmental resection and reconstruction with 2.4 Titanium recon plate : A case report. Unilag.J.Dent.Sci. Vol 14. 2023

5.Ijarogbe OA, Atotiba GT, Minimata convention on Mercury – Developing countries can leapfrog to Dentistry. Nig. Dent. J. Vol 29, No 1, Jan – Jun 2021. Pg 33 – 36

 

  1. Collaborators/Networks (International Inclusive, Five)
  2. Prof. Chu, Chun Hung – Hong Kong University
  3. Prof. Hiroshi Ogawa – Nigata University, Japan
  4. Elham Kateeb – University of Iowa
  5. Prof. G T. Arotiba – Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Lagos
  6. Dr B.O. Akinboboye – Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Lagos