Prof Ivan Darby named leading Australian researcher in dentistry by The Australian's Research Magazine.

Congratulations to ADAVB and eviDent Foundation member, Prof Ivan Darby, for being recognised as the leading Australian researcher in the field of dentistry by The Australian's Research Magazine.

The Australian's Research Magazine highlights the excellence of Australian researchers, universities and other research institutions. The result is a list of leading researchers and research institutions across more than 250 fields of research, which The Australian says, "Recognises the highly worthwhile achievements of people who are not otherwise acknowledged, apart from by their peers".

Prof Darby is a Chief Investigator and member of the Dental Practice Based Research team for the eviDent Foundation. Prof Darby was Chief Investigator for the "Diagnosis, treatment and maintenance of periodontal patients by general dentists project" and is currently involved as a Chief Investigator with the following projects:

• Say Ahhh: What do GPs, dentists and community pharmacists do about bad breath?
• Dental health and attitudes in young adults aged 15–25 years with diabetes mellitus
• Dentists detecting diabetes: Improving diabetes outcomes by screening for undiagnosed diabetes

Further information:
Australian research stars of 2018: https://specialreports.theaustralian.com.au/1163512/contents/
eviDent Foundation: https://www.evident.org.au/