Dr Mi Du

Dr Mi Du is a Research Fellow at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS) and a trained periodontist with a multidisciplinary background in dentistry, population oral health, biostatistics, and epidemiology. Dr. Du earned her PhD from the University of Adelaide, Australia, and previously served as Associate Professor at Shandong University, alongside clinical practice at Shandong Provincial Stomatology Hospital.

Dr Du’s research focuses on oral–systemic health, with a particular interest in risk prediction modelling for periodontal diseases and their associations with non-communicable conditions. Dr. Du has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including the Journal of Dental Research and the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, and has an H-index of 22. Dr. Du serves on the Junior Editorial Board of the Journal of Periodontal Research and is actively involved in Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. She also brings extensive experience in teaching, student supervision, and curriculum development in dentistry.

• PhD, The University of Adelaide, Australia (2021)
• Master of Dental Surgery, Shandong University, China (2017)
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Shandong University, China (2014)

• Associate Professor, Shandong University, China (2024–2026)
• Implantologist, Shandong Provincial Stomatology Hospital, China (2024–2026)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Zhejiang University, China (2022–2024)
• Dentist, Shandong Provincial Stomatology Hospital, China (2021–2026)
• Junior Editorial Board Member, Journal of Periodontal Research (since 2023)
• Senior Collaborator, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study (since 2024)
• Member, International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (since 2016)
• Committee Member, Dental Implant Society, Chinese Stomatological Association (since 2024)

• Zhongying Young Scholar, China (2023)
• Taishan Young Scholar, China (2023)
• Dean’s commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence, Australia (2021)
• DR Stranks Travelling Scholarship, Australia (2019)

2026

1.      Du M, Yan Q, Zhu C, Li A, Chen J, Liang H, Zhou J, Li P, Dai J, Neutrophil-mediated inflammatory response to zinc bone implants: A single-cell transcriptomic landscape. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2026 (In-press)

2.      Shang X, Chen X, Lv C, Wang Z, Chen B, Shao J, Liang Y, Song A, Guo H, Yu Y, Liu H, Du M, Zhang J, Kang W, Li J, Ma B, Yan F, Pan Y, Chen F, Xu Y, Luan Q, Zhao L, Sun Y, Song Z, Liu Y, Cao Z, Xia J, Zhao C, Li A, Sun J, Wang Z, Luo L, Ren X, Xu S, Ma D, Xie Y, Zhu G, Zhong L, Lin J, Chen F, Peng X, Li X, Ding P, Xu J, Luo K, Li A, Lin L, Tian B, Chen Y, Li X, Feng Q, Deng J, Yuan C, Ding G, Zhu H, Pan K, Wang X, Qiu C, Ren G, Liu M, Sun X, Ge S, Zhang R, Li L, Lu S, Tian T, Chen Q, Wang H, Wang D, Wang X, Zhang C, Zhou X, Ge S. Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Halitosis. International Dental Journal. 2026;76(2):109436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2026.109436

2025

3.      Du M, Deng K, Yin J, Wu C, Hu S, Guo L, Luo Z, Tonetti M, Tjakkes G, Visser A, Ge S, Li A. Association between chewing capacity and mortality risk: the role of diet and aging. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2025;52(5):695-706. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.14122

4.      Zhu Y, Du M, Li P, Lu H, Li A, Xu S. Prediction models for the complication incidence and survival rate of dental implants - a systematic review and critical appraisal. International Journal of Implant Dentistry. 2025,23;11(1):5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40729-025-00590-1

5.      Shi X, Zhu P, Du M, Deng K, Li P, S.enz-Ravello G, Xu S, Li A. Dietary patterns and periodontitis: A systematic review. Journal of Periodontal Research. 2025;60(4):300-314.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jre.13346

6.     Liu X, Meng L, Song W, Zhi M, Wang P, Liu B, Du M, Feng Q. Efficacy of Toothpaste Containing Polylysine and Funme Peptide on Oral Microbiome and Oral Health. International Dental Journal. 2025;75(2):1068-1080.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2024.11.017

7.     Cao Y, Pelekos G, Jin L, Li A, Du M, Hu S, Liu Z, Deng K. Dissecting the causal association of periodontitis with biological aging and its underlying mechanisms: findings from Mendelian randomization and integrative genetic analysis. J Periodontal Implant Sci. 2025;4. https://doi.org/10.5051/jpis.2403420171

8.     Lu W, Wang B, Du M, Ge S. Global burden of oral disease in adolescents and young adults aged 10-24. International Dental Journal. 2026;76(2):109436. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40578030/

2024

9.     Zhang Z, Zhao X, Gao S, Li A, Deng K, Yang K, Liu W, Du M. Biological aging mediates the association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease: results from a national population study and Mendelian randomization analysis. Clinical Epigenetics, 2024;16,116. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13148-024-01732-9

10.     Du M, Deng K, Cai Q, Hu S, Chen Y, Xu S, Tjakkes GE, Ge S, Ge M, Li A. Mediating role of systemic inflammation in the association between heavy metals exposure and periodontitis risk. Journal of Periodontology, 2024;95(5):502-514. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.23-0079

11.     Shen S, Liu X, Huang J, Sun Y, Liu B, Song W, Meng L, Du M, Feng Q. Efficacy of a mouthwash containing ε-poly-L-lysine, funme peptides and domiphen in reducing halitosis and supragingival plaque: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2024,3;24(1):525.  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04255-0

12.     Fang X, Zhang S, Wei Z, Wang K, Yang G, Li C, Han M, Du M. Automatic detection of the third molar and mandibular canal on panoramic radiographs based on deep learning. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024;9:101946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101946

13.     Wang K, Zhang S, Wei Z, Fang X, Liu F, Han M, Du M. Deep learning-based efficient diagnosis of periapical diseases with dental x-rays. Image and Vision Computing. 2024;147.105061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imavis.2024.105061

14.     Li A, Chen Y, Du M, Deng K, Cui X, Lin C, Tjakkes GE, Zhuang X, Hu S. Healthy lifestyles ameliorate an increased risk of periodontitis associated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Chemosphere. 2024;364:143086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143086

2023

15.     Liu Y, Xu S, Cai Q, Chen Y, Zhu P, Du M, Visser A, Li A. Does periodontitis affect the association of biological aging with mortality? Journal of Dental Research, 2023;102(8): 909-918. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345231179117 

16.     Du M, Mo Y, Li A, Ge S, Peres MA. Assessing the surveillance use of 2018 EFP/AAP classification of periodontitis: A validation study and clustering analysis. Journal of Periodontology, 2023;94(10):1254-1265. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.23-0088

17.     Du M, Haag DG, Lynch JW, Mittinty MN. Application of multilevel models for predicting pain following root canal treatment. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. 2023;51(3):418-427. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12807

18.     Do LG, Song YH, Du M, Spencer AJ, Ha DH. Socioecological determinants of child oral health—A scoping review. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2023;51(5): 1024-1036. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12819

19.     Liu Y, Liu J, Du M, Yang H, Shi R, Shi Y, Zhang S, Zhao Y, Lan J. Short-chain fatty acid - A critical interfering factor for allergic diseases. Chemico-biological interactions, 2023,385, 110739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110739

2022

20.    Nair R, Chen M, Dutt AS, Hagopian L, Singh A, Du M. Significant regional inequalities in the prevalence of intellectual disability and trends from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis of GBD 2019. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. 2022;31:e91. https://doi.org/10.1017/S2045796022000701

21.     Du M, Xu S, Qiu B, Hu S, Tjakkes GE, Li A, Ge S. Serum antibodies to periodontal pathogens are related to allergic symptoms. Journal of Periodontology, 2022;94(2):204–216. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.22-0346

22.     Li A, Du M, Chen Y, Marks LA, Visser A, Xu S, Tjakkes G-HE. Periodontitis and cognitive impairment in older adults: The mediating role of mitochondrial dysfunction. Journal of Periodontology, 2022;93(9):1302–1313. https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.21-0620

2020

23.     Du M, Haag D, Song Y, Lynch J, Mittinty MN. Examining bias and reporting in oral health prediction modelling studies. Journal of Dental Research. 2020;99(4):374-387. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034520903725

24.     Du M, Haag DG, Lynch JW, Mittinty MN. Comparison of the Tree-Based Machine Learning Algorithms to Cox Regression in Predicting the Survival of Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers: Analyses Based on SEER Database. Cancers. 2020, 12, 2802. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12102802

25.     Du M, Nair, R, Jamieson L, Liu Z, Bi P. Incidence Trends of Lip, Oral Cavity, and Pharyngeal Cancers: Global Burden of Disease 1990-2017. Journal of Dental Research. 2020;99(2):143-151. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034519894963

2018 and prior

26.     Du M, Bo T, Kapellas K, Peres MA. Prediction models for the incidence and progression of periodontitis: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2018;45:1408-1420. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.13037

27.     Du M, Zhu T, Duan X, Ge S, Li N, Sun Q, Yang P. Acellular dermal matrix loading with bFGF achieves similar acceleration of bone regeneration to BMP-2 via differential effects on recruitment, proliferation and sustained osteodifferentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Materials Science & Engineering C. 2017,70:62-70. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2016.08.049

28.     Du M, Pan W, Duan X, Yang P, Ge S. Lower dosage of aspirin promotes cell growth and osteogenic differentiation in murine bone marrow stromal cells. Journal of Dental Sciences. 2016,11:315-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2016.03.009

29.     Du M, Pan W, Yang P, Ge S. Effect of aspirin on cell biological activities in murine bone marrow stromal cells. Chin J Stomatol. 2016,51(3):160-5. https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2016.03.007