Andrea Maguire

Andrea joined the Hu-Friedy Educational Consultant team in 2018.  Andrea has a wealth of experience as a registered Oral Health Therapist in the public and private sectors.  She currently holds a position with Metro South Oral Health (MSOH) as an Oral Health Therapist - Advanced.  This role includes operationally managing, mentoring and leading an Oral Health Services team as well as providing advanced clinical knowledge and high-level expertise and skills in complex, contemporary oral health clinical practice. Andrea was a Lecturer for the University of Queensland Bachelor of Oral Health program from 2010 – 2016.

Andrea also holds a position as an Assessor with the Australian Dental Council (ADC) assisting in the evaluation of undergraduate Oral Health Therapy university programs undergoing the accreditation process.  She is also employed as an ADC Practical Examiner for overseas trained dental and Oral Health Therapists wishing to be registered as dental practitioners in Australia.

Research & Publications

• Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Working Population research project (in collaboration with the UQ School of Health & Rehabilitation Science physiotherapy division). 2019
• Maguire A, Boocock H, Leadbeatter D, Willis A, Farah CS, Walsh LJ, Ford PJ. Expanding the Role of the Oral Health Therapist in Health Care".
• Willis A, Maguire A. Oral Health Support for Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. Project Completion Report, September 2010.