Irene Aartman

Dr. Irene Aartman is an Associate Professor in Oral Public Health at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam. Her research focuses on dental public health, preventive dentistry, and behavioral models in healthcare. She holds editorial roles at the European Journal of Dental Education and the Kennisinstituut Mondzog (KIMO), and serves on the Richtlijn Autorisatie Raad (RAR). Her recent work includes studies on postoperative care for dental surgeries, parental behavior in child oral hygiene, and healthcare utilization among migrants.

Education: Doctorate in Dentistry (inferred from academic role).

Research interests emphasize improving dental care access, behavioral interventions for oral health, and questionnaire development for health literacy. Her articles address surgical outcomes, cost-effectiveness analyses, and cultural factors in healthcare.

Grants include a NWO-VICI Grant (2016-2022) focused on efficient human capital allocation in healthcare. She advises two PhD theses but student names are not disclosed.

Professional activities include editorial board memberships and participation in health policy groups. She teaches courses like Evidence-based Dentistry and Clinical Patient Profiles.