Matthew Nangle

Dr Matthew Nangle is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Aberdeen, and a Bachelor (Honours) of Dental Science from the University of Queensland. In his role, he serves as External Engagement Coordinator on the School's Academic Leadership team and Phase 1 Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) degree. Additionally, he has been President of the Australian Dental Association (Queensland branch) since 2017 and serves on its board. Nangle is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB), the Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA), and the International College of Dentists (FICD).

Nangle's research focuses on the relationship between oral health, cognitive function, mental health, and vulnerable populations, including older adults, people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and stroke survivors. His work explores dental anxiety post-stroke, oral health-related quality of life in MS, memory decline and oral health indicators, and chronic oral inflammation's potential contribution to cognitive impairment. He leads efforts in developing modified oral health assessment tools for aged care (M-OHAT), addressing ageism in healthcare, and implementing real-time teledentistry in residential aged care. Current grants include an ARC Linkage Project (2026-2031) on reducing ageism in healthcare and an NHMRC MRFF grant (2023-2027) targeting oral health inequities in aged care. He has supervised doctoral research on oral health and cognitive function in vulnerable populations.

Key publications encompass systematic reviews such as "A systematic review of oral health in people with multiple sclerosis" (2019, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology) and "Oral health and cognitive function in older adults: a systematic review" (2019, Gerontology), alongside recent articles like "Breaking the links between ageism and health: an integrated perspective" (2024, Ageing Research Reviews) and "Dental anxiety and oral health following stroke: a pilot study" (2022, BMC Oral Health). As Oral Health Lead for the QLD MIND Project, Nangle promotes interdisciplinary collaboration to improve oral health outcomes.

Professional Email: m.nangle@uq.edu.au