Kevin O’Brien

8.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
138 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Kevin O’Brien is a scholar working on Orthodontics, General Health Professions and Oral Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Kevin O’Brien has authored 138 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Orthodontics, 43 papers in General Health Professions and 27 papers in Oral Surgery. Recurrent topics in Kevin O’Brien's work include Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (55 papers), Dental Education, Practice, Research (38 papers) and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (21 papers). Kevin O’Brien is often cited by papers focused on Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (55 papers), Dental Education, Practice, Research (38 papers) and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (21 papers). Kevin O’Brien collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Ireland. Kevin O’Brien's co-authors include Stephen Richmond, William C. Shaw, W C Shaw, Nicky Mandall, Chris Stephens, M. J. F. Read, Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Helen V Worthington, Jean L. Wright and M. Andrews and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, PEDIATRICS and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Kevin O’Brien

135 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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The development of the PAR Index (Peer Assessment Rating): reliability and validity

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Peers

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Balancing the dental boards 2021 ·BDJ ·Kevin O’Brien, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Lorna McCaul, (unknown), Claire Stevens, Sarah R. Baker	4
2	Do malocclusion and orthodontic treatment impact oral health? A systematic review and meta-analysis 2020 ·American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ·Richard Macey, Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Kevin O’Brien, (unknown)	26
3	Intention-to-treat analysis: Are we managing dropouts and missing data properly in research on orthodontic treatment? A systematic review 2018 ·American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ·(unknown), Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Kevin O’Brien	8
4	Orthodontic trial outcomes: Plentiful, inconsistent, and in need of uniformity? A scoping review 2018 ·American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ·Aliki Tsichlaki, Kevin O’Brien, Ama Johal, Padhraig S. Fleming	16
5	The management of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in children with Cleft Palate: A feasibility study. (mOMEnt). 2015 ·Health Technology Assessment ·Ian N Bruce, Nicola Harman, Paula Williamson, Sean Tierney, Peter Callery, (unknown), Katherine Payne, Elisabeth Fenwick, Kevin O’Brien	1
6	Comparison of Twin-block and Dynamax appliances for the treatment of Class II malocclusion in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial 2010 ·American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ·Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Jonathan Sandler, Alison D. Murray, Tanya Walsh, Kevin O’Brien	20
7	Government advises single use of endodontic instruments 2007 ·BDJ ·Kevin O’Brien	2
8	Is early treatment for Class II malocclusion effective? Results from a randomized controlled trial 2006 ·American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ·Kevin O’Brien	20
9	Orthodontic teaching practice and undergraduate knowledge in British dental schools 2002 ·BDJ ·W P Rock, Kevin O’Brien, Chris Stephens	27
10	Orthodontic teaching practice and undergraduate knowledge in British dental schools 2002 ·BDJ ·W P Rock, Kevin O’Brien, (unknown)	4
11	How to write a protocol 2002 ·Journal of Orthodontics ·Kevin O’Brien, Jean L. Wright	5
12	The relationship between normative orthodontic treatment need and measures of consumer perception. 2001 ·PubMed ·Nicky Mandall, Jean L. Wright, Frances Conboy, Kevin O’Brien	56
13	Isolation and identification of Candida species from the oral cavity using Chromagar Candida 2000 ·Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) ·(unknown), D.B. Drucker, Nicky Mandall, Kevin O’Brien, E D Theaker	9
14	The consultant orthodontic service —1996 survey 1999 ·BDJ ·Joyce I. Russell, (unknown), (unknown), Jason Wright, Kevin O’Brien	20
15	Assessing oral health outcomes for orthodontics--measuring health status and quality of life. 1998 ·PubMed ·Kevin O’Brien, Lesley Kay, (unknown), Nicky Mandall	79
16	Clinical guidelines for dentistry: will they be useful? 1997 ·BDJ ·(unknown), Jason Wright, Kevin O’Brien	13
17	A survey of the opinions of orthodontic specialist trainees in the U.K. 1997 ·British Journal of Orthodontics ·O. Keith, C. D. Stephens, William R. Proffit, Kevin O’Brien	13
18	Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need, its use in a dental epidemiology survey calibration exercise. 1996 ·PubMed ·Colwyn Jones, (unknown), Kevin O’Brien, (unknown), G O Taylor	15
19	Impact on English dentists of the threat of HIV infection 1996 ·Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology ·Rebecca Craven, Kevin O’Brien, Elizabeth Bennett	6
20	The effectiveness of Class II, Division 1 treatment 1995 ·American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ·Kevin O’Brien, R.C. Robbins, K.W.L. Vig, Peter S. Vig, (unknown), Robert J. Weyant	62

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