Philcy Philip

Philcy Philip is a dentist and researcher affiliated with the Nossal Institute for Global Health at the University of Melbourne. He works at Bangalore Baptist Hospital while focusing on public health dentistry, particularly improving oral health access for marginalized groups including children with disabilities in rural areas. His research explores barriers to oral care and evaluates strategies to reduce oral health disparities.

• Education: Current PhD student under Prof Nathan Grills, Prof Mike Morgan, and Dr Gregory Armstrong

Research interests include oral health promotion in disadvantaged populations, disability health equity, and disease prevention strategies. His work combines clinical outreach with collaborative research to address systemic gaps in healthcare access.

Through outreach programs in rural Karnataka, he provides oral health screenings and awareness campaigns. His academic contributions emphasize actionable solutions for vulnerable communities.