Michiel van der Linden

Dr. Michiel van der Linden is an Assistant Professor in Oral Public Health at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA). His research focuses on public health, oral care quality improvement, and patient-reported outcomes in dental care. He actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through his work.

Research Interests: His expertise spans oral public health, epidemiology, and clinical prediction modeling. Key areas include quality improvement in healthcare systems, patient-reported outcomes (dPROs), and addressing oral care challenges in patients with neurological conditions like ALS.

Grants & Projects: He leads the 'Deliberative improvement of oral care quality' project (2022-2026) and received the 'Dream Green' grant for sustainable health initiatives. Recent publications emphasize methodological rigor in dental research and ALS oral care.

Teaching: Teaches courses like 'Evidence-based Dentistry' and 'Professional Development' at ACTA. Active in curriculum development and educational committees, including the VAV Education Committee since 2023.