Jake Ball

Associate Professor Jake Ball serves as the Clinical Director of the Dental and Oral Health Clinics at Charles Sturt University's School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences. He is a registered specialist periodontist with the Dental Board of Australia.

Dr. Ball's educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc) from Charles Sturt University (2013)
• Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) in Periodontics from the University of Melbourne (2019)
• Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (GCLTHE) from Charles Sturt University
• Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (MRACDS) in Periodontics

Dr. Ball's research focuses on the intersection of oral health and systemic conditions, utilizing metabolomic, microbiomic, and genomic assessments to study periodontal diseases. His work explores the pathogenesis of periodontal conditions and their links to broader health outcomes. Additionally, he conducts research in clinical periodontics and implant dentistry, aiming to improve patient outcomes through innovative diagnostic methods and treatment strategies.

Dr. Ball has received several prestigious awards and fellowships:

• Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant
• Senior Fellowship with the Higher Education Academy (2023)
• Fellowship with the Academy of Dentistry International (2025)
• Fellowship with the International Team for Implantology (2025)

With extensive teaching experience spanning periodontics, implant dentistry, and dental clinical practice, Dr. Ball has served as a clinical tutor and Adjunct Associate Lecturer. His research has been supported by the Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant focusing on metabolomics applications in clinical dentistry.