Claar van der Maarel-Wierink

Claar van der Maarel-Wierink is an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), specializing in Oral Medicine. They hold dual roles as a dentist at MondVitaal (Amstelveen) and trainer at SBBT Stichting Bevordering Bijzondere Tandheelkunde (Amsterdam), both since 2020. Their research focuses on oral health in geriatric populations, particularly addressing challenges in dental care for frail elderly, dementia patients, and adverse drug effects on oral tissues. They actively contribute to courses like 'Medisch tandheelkundige interactie II' and lead the 'Innovative (oral) healthcare approaches for older people' project (2022–2026). Key publications include studies on dental prosthesis plaque indices, behavioral challenges in nursing home residents with dementia, and bisphosphonate-related oral mucosa issues.