Studie(s) en diploma's

Master Tandheelkunde Ugent 2005
Doctor in de Gezondheidswetenschappen in 2017

Huidige functieomschrijving

Docent Gerodontologie aan de UGent
Coördinator Gerodent UZGent
Tandarts in privé praktijk

Ervaring

Afgestudeerd als tandarts in 2005. Sinds 2010 actief in vakgebied Gerodontologie.

Relevante Publicaties

Scientific publications A1 _____________________________________
Janssens, B., De Visschere, L., Van Der Putten, G. J., De Lugt-Lustig, K., Schols, J.M. G. A., Vanobbergen, J. Effect of an oral healthcare protocol in nursing homes on care staffs’ knowledge and attitude towards oral health care: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Gerodontology 33, 275–286 (2016).

De Visschere, L., Janssens, B., De Reu, G., Duyck, J., Vanobbergen, J. An oral health survey of vulnerable older people in Belgium. Clinical Oral Investigations 20, 1903-1912 (2016).

Miremadi, S., Cosyn, J., Janssens, B., De Bruyn, H., Vanobbergen, J., De Visschere, L. A pilot assessment tool of the need for oral health care and cost prediction in institutionalized elderly people. International Journal of Dental Hygiene 15, 306-312 (2017).

Janssens, B., Vanobbergen, J., Petrovic, M., Jacquet, W., Schols, J. M. G. A., De Visschere, L. The oral health condition and treatment needs assessment of nursing home residents in Flanders (Belgium). Community Dental Health 34, 143-151 (2017).

Janssens, B., Petrovic, M., Jacquet, W., Schols, J. M. G. A., Vanobbergen, J., De Visschere, L. Medication use and its potential impact on the oral health status of nursing home residents in Flanders (Belgium). Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 18, 809.e1-809.e8. (2017).

Janssens, B., Vanobbergen, J., Lambert, M., Schols, J. M. G. A., De Visschere, L. Effect of an oral healthcare programme on care staff knowledge and attitude regarding oral health: a non-randomised intervention trial. Clinical Oral Investigations 22, 281-292 (2018).

Janssens, B., Vanobbergen, J., Schols, J. M. G. A., Petrovic, M., Jacquet, W., De Visschere, L. The impact of a preventive and curative oral healthcare programme on the prevalence and incidence of oral health problems in nursing home residents. PLoS ONE 13, e0198910 (2018)

Anastassia E. Kossioni, Justyna Hajto-Bryk, B. Janssens, Stefania Maggi, Leonardo Marchini, Gerry McKenna, Frauke Müller, Mirko Petrovic, Regina Elisabeth Roller-Wirnsberger, Martin Schimmel, Gert-Jan van der Putten, Jacques Vanobbergen, Joanna Zarzecka. Practical guidelines for physicians in promoting oral health in frail older adults. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 19, 1039-1046 (2018).
Thomson WM, Ferguson CA, Janssens BE, Kerse NM, Ting GS, Smith MB. Xerostomia and polypharmacy among dependent older New Zealanders: a national survey. Age Ageing, 23:afaa099. (2020)
Charadram N, Maniewicz S, Maggi S, Petrovic M, Kossioni A, Srinivasan M, Schimmel M, Mojon P, Müller F, on behalf of e-Delphi working group. Development of a European consensus from dentists, dental hygienists and physicians on a standard for oral health care in care‐dependent older people: An e‐Delphi study. Gerodontology. 2020;(August):1-16. doi:10.1111/ger.12501
McKenna G, Janssens B, Srinivasan M, Brocklehurst P, Tsakos G. Who is caring for the oral health of dependent institutionalised elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic? Gerodontology. 2020;37(4):315-316. doi:10.1111/ger.12504
Krausch-Hofmann S, Tran TD, Janssens B, et al. Assessment of oral health in older adults by non-dental professional caregivers—development and validation of a photograph-supported oral health–related section for the interRAI suite of instruments. Clin Oral Investig. 2020. doi:10.1007/s00784-020-03669-8
Werbrouck A, Schmidt M, Annemans L, Duyck J, Janssens B, Simoens S, Verhaeghe N, Putman K. Oral healthcare delivery in institutionalised older people : A health-economic evaluation. Gerodontology. 2021;(00):1-14. doi:10.1111/ger.12530

Scientific publications A2 _____________________________________
Visser A, Maarel-Wierink CD van der, Janssens B, Niesten D, Jerković-Ćosić K, Duyck J, Gerritsen A, Hollaar V, Krausch-Hofmann S, Putten GJ van der, Weijenberg RAF, Listl S, Lobbezoo F, Schols JMGA, Bruers JJM, BENECOMO. Wetenschapsagenda 'Mondzorg voor ouderen' in Nederland en Vlaanderen Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd 2019; 126: 637-645
Schols JMGA, Petrovic M, Janssens B, De Witte N. Op weg naar een proactieve en persoonsgerichte ouderenzorg Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd 2019; 126: 647-652
Janssens B, Janssens L, De Witte N, Visser A. Mondzorg bij ouderen: een uitdaging? Determinanten voor mondgezondheid bij ouderen Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd 2019; 126: 657-664
Schaub RMH, Janssens B, Petrovic M, Leeuwen E van. Ethische kwesties in de mondzorg voor kwetsbare ouderen Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd 2019; 126: 687-695
Tams J, van der Maarel-Wierink CD, Klüter WJ, Duyck J, Janssens B, Visser A. Serie : Tandheelkundig onderwijs anno 2025 . Een inventarisatie van het gerodontologie-onderwijs bij 5 Nederlandse en Vlaamse opleidingen tandheelkunde. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2021;128:53-58.
Book Chapters______________________________________________
Petrovic M., Janssens B. (2020) Medications and Oral Health: Points to Consider in Older People. In: Kossioni A. (eds) Gerodontology Essentials for Health Care Professionals. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham
Janssens B., Kossioni A. (2020) Oral Health Promotion in Primary and Institutional Care. In: Kossioni A. (eds) Gerodontology Essentials for Health Care Professionals. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham

Relevante onderzoeken

Onderzoek naar de werking en effecten van Gerodent (mobiele mondzorg in wzc's) en het verbeteren van mondzorg bij thuiswonende ouderen door middel van een betere interprofessionele samenwerking.

Mijn media ervaring

Interview op radio 1, verschillende interviews voor tijdschriften, reportages voor Rode Kruis, Kanaal-Z, VRT journaal.