Press office news tagged faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry
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Dental therapy and hygiene students support children and parents
Plymouth University news: Parents and children who use Action for Children services have benefited from oral health advice and awareness from dental therapy and hygiene students at the University of Plymouth
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Encouraging signs for potential new antibiotic
Plymouth University news: A study led by the University of Plymouth demonstrates for the first time that epidermicin could be a viable alternative to existing antimicrobial agents
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Dental students work with veterans to improve oral health awareness for job seekers
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University dental students have raised awareness of oral health among job seekers, thanks to support from injured veterans' organisation Active Plus
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First speaker announced for University’s TEDx talks
University of Plymouth news: Dr Sylvia Terbeck from the School of Psychology has been announced as the first speaker for TEDxPlymouthUniversity on 9 March, exploring the question ‘Can we cure prejudice?'
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China agreements for University of Plymouth emphasise international reputation
Plymouth University news: Southern Medical University in China has entered into research and teaching agreements with Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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Report on new estimates of the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual population of England
Plymouth University news: In order for Public Health England to provide services appropriate to the needs of the LGB population in England, researchers from Plymouth University have produced a new report on estimating the size of the LGB population
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NHS opening doors for digital innovators in the South West
Plymouth University news: A health app developer from the University of Plymouth whose work joined the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme, will as a result receive support from the South West Academic Health Science Network
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New research may pave the way for peripheral nerve damage repair
Plymouth University news: New research from Plymouth University means a better understanding of how peripheral nerves self-repair, leading to hope of an effective treatment for the estimated one in ten people over 55 in the UK affected by the condition
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Oral health and dental career advice for Stoke Damerel Community College students
Plymouth University news: Oral health awareness and careers in dentistry were the order of the day for Year 10 students from Stoke Damerel Community College, when they interacted with dental students from Plymouth University
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Medical Research Council funds development of new strategies to treat and prevent Hepatitis C virus infection
Plymouth University news: Together with colleagues from the University of Oxford, Plymouth scientists are investigating new strategies for the treatment and prevention of Hepatitis C virus infection, thanks to funding from the Medical Research Council
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Rural dementia – we need to talk
Plymouth University news; Plymouth University has carried out the first research into dementia in farming and the countryside, and this pilot study has highlighted areas of concern and suggested recommendations
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Care home residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day
Plymouth University news: New NICE draft quality standards on oral health care for residents of care homes includes vital input from Professor Elizabeth Kay MBE from Plymouth University.