Helen Whelton

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
105 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Helen Whelton is a scholar working on Periodontics, Water Science and Technology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Helen Whelton has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Periodontics, 29 papers in Water Science and Technology and 28 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Helen Whelton's work include Dental Health and Care Utilization (63 papers), Fluoride Effects and Removal (29 papers) and Dental Education, Practice, Research (20 papers). Helen Whelton is often cited by papers focused on Dental Health and Care Utilization (63 papers), Fluoride Effects and Removal (29 papers) and Dental Education, Practice, Research (20 papers). Helen Whelton collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Helen Whelton's co-authors include D O'Mullane, Máiréad Harding, Michael Cronin, C. J. Parnell, P. M. C. James, Philip Riley, Thomas Lamont, Helen V Worthington, A J Rugg-Gunn and A. John Spencer and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and The Journal of Pediatrics.

In The Last Decade

Helen Whelton

100 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health

2017 368 citations P. M. C. James, C. J. Parnell et al. profile →

Peers

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D O'Mullane Ireland

Carlo Eduardo Medina‐Solís Mexico

Susan O. Griffin United States

Robert H. Selwitz United States

Gerardo Maupomé United States

Peter Lingström Sweden

Prathip Phantumvanit Thailand

Norman Tinanoff United States

A J Rugg-Gunn United Kingdom

Teresa A. Marshall United States

D O'Mullane Ireland

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931 ×1.4

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709 ×1.1

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492 ×1.1

219 ×0.7

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Countries citing papers authored by Helen Whelton

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Fields of papers citing papers by Helen Whelton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Helen Whelton

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20 of 20 papers shown

Harding, Máiréad, et al.. (2025). Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralisation and associated factors amongst 8-year-olds in Ireland. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. 26(6). 1095–1106.

Csikar, Julia, Heather Leggett, Karen Vinall‐Collier, et al.. (2022). Development and validation of an International Patient’s Attitudes to Prevention in Oral Health Questionnaire. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 51(3). 547–556. 1 indexed citations

Whelton, Helen, et al.. (2022). Dental Extractions under General Anesthesia: New Insights from Process Mining. JDR Clinical & Translational Research. 8(3). 267–275. 3 indexed citations

Moore, Stephen, et al.. (2021). A cost-effectiveness analysis of community water fluoridation for schoolchildren. BMC Oral Health. 21(1). 158–158. 9 indexed citations

Staines, Anthony, Kevin P. Balanda, Louise Gallagher, et al.. (2016). Child Health Care in Ireland. The Journal of Pediatrics. 177. S87–S106. 13 indexed citations

Rugg-Gunn, A J, A. John Spencer, Helen Whelton, et al.. (2016). Critique of the review of 'Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries' published by the Cochrane Collaboration in 2015. BDJ. 220(7). 335–340. 31 indexed citations

Sinnott, Sarah‐Jo, Claire Buckley, David L. O’Riordan, Colin Bradley, & Helen Whelton. (2013). The Effect Of Copayments For Prescriptions On Adherence To Medicines In Publicly Insured Populations: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis. Value in Health. 16(3). A207–A207. 2 indexed citations

Sinnott, Sarah‐Jo, Claire Buckley, David L. O’Riordan, Colin Bradley, & Helen Whelton. (2013). The Effect of Copayments for Prescriptions on Adherence to Prescription Medicines in Publicly Insured Populations; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE. 8(5). e64914–e64914. 99 indexed citations

Beirne, Paul V, Helen Whelton, D O'Mullane, et al.. (2012). Fluoridation in Ireland: the dental profession looks back over 50 years. Lenus, The Irish Health Repository (Dr Steevens Hospital Library). 1 indexed citations

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Woods, Noel, et al.. (2011). Non-biological factors associated with tooth retention in Irish adults.. PubMed. 28(1). 53–9. 10 indexed citations

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Woods, Noel, et al.. (2011). Predictors of utilisation of dental care services in a nationally representative sample of adults.. PubMed. 28(4). 269–73. 32 indexed citations

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Whelton, Helen, et al.. (2011). Evidence based options for an oral health policy for older people. Lenus, The Irish Health Repository (Dr Steevens Hospital Library). 3 Pt 1. 155–82. 1 indexed citations

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Harding, Máiréad, Helen Whelton, Soha Shirodaria, D O'Mullane, & Michael Cronin. (2010). Is tooth wear in the primary dentition predictive of tooth wear in the permanent dentition? Report from a longitudinal study.. PubMed. 27(1). 41–5. 33 indexed citations

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Burke, Francis, Helen Whelton, Máiréad Harding, et al.. (2010). Fluoridation and tooth wear in Irish adults. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 38(5). 415–421. 5 indexed citations

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Parnell, C. J., Helen Whelton, & D O'Mullane. (2009). Water Fluoridation. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry. 10(3). 141–148. 47 indexed citations

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Whelton, Helen, et al.. (2007). Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002. BMC Public Health. 7(1). 187–187. 70 indexed citations

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Harding, Máiréad, Helen Whelton, D O'Mullane, Michael Cronin, & John J. Warren. (2005). Primary tooth fluorosis in 5-year-old schoolchildren in Ireland.. PubMed. 6(3). 155–61. 7 indexed citations

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Harding, Máiréad, Helen Whelton, D O'Mullane, & Michael Cronin. (2003). Dental erosion in 5-year-old Irish school children and associated factors: a pilot study.. PubMed. 20(3). 165–70. 69 indexed citations

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Khan, Ayyaz Ali, Helen Whelton, & D O'Mullane. (2002). A map of natural fluoride in drinking water in Pakistan. International Dental Journal. 52(4). 291–297. 22 indexed citations

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Whelton, Helen, et al.. (1995). Evaluation of a Fortnightly School-Based Sodium Fluoride Mouthrinse 4 Years following Its Cessation. Caries Research. 29(6). 431–434. 15 indexed citations

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