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Why the UK needs to prioritise oral health for young people in the care system

University of Plymouth news: Personal accounts have informed new research co-led by the University of Plymouth – in a bid to inspire policy makers into action

Dental students treating patients in New George Street clinic

New city centre dental clinic welcomes its first patients

University of Plymouth news: New city centre dental clinic welcomes its first patients. The University’s £5 million development will deliver emergency dental care to thousands of patients.

Caring for a patient at one of PDSE's dental clinics

University leads development of revised guidelines for primary care dentistry

University of Plymouth news: Academics from the Peninsula Dental School worked with colleagues across the UK on an updated edition of Standards in Dentistry, a flagship publication of the College of General Dentistry

Professor Sally Hanks

Dental academic awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship

University of Plymouth news: Professor Sally Hanks has been named a National Teaching Fellow for her transformative work in dental education and commitment to empowering others.

Dental treatment at the PDSE

South West MPs support campaign for more dental training places

University of Plymouth news: More than 20 MPs from across the region have now backed the University's ambition to take on 25% more dental students each year.

The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, unveiled our expanded Simulated Dental Learning Environment

Plymouth MPs launch campaign for more dental training places

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth’s three Members of Parliament have joined forces to argue for a 25% increase in the number of dental students who can be trained at the University

Dentist wearing green gloves giving dental examination to patient

Project aims to transform dentist experience for people with learning disabilities

University of Plymouth news: The Caring Beyond Words project will unite a team of artists, writers, and community support staff with some of the UK’s leading researchers in both dentistry and learning disabilities

(L-R) Professor Ewen McColl, Head of Peninsula Dental School; Johnny Mercer MP; Helen Whateley MP; Professor Rob Witton, Chief Executive of PDSE; and Nathan Findlay, Chief Operating Officer of PDSE

Government Minister visits Dental School

University of Plymouth news: Health and Social Care Minister Helen Whateley MP met the University of Plymouth team to hear about its innovative work.

A set of dentures being held by hands wearing white gloves 

Laboratory model enables researchers to explore the mouth’s response to oral disease

University of Plymouth news: Researchers have created a model of the oral mucosa – the tissue which lines the inside of the mouth – and plan to use it to explore the impact of long-term denture wear

Rob Witton, Luke Pollard and Laira Green pupils

University expands NHS dental appointments for Plymouth schoolchildren

NHS dental appointments are set to be offered to children at Laira Green Primary School, after a recommendation to expand a new pilot scheme to the school was made by its local MP, Luke Pollard.

Dental Education Facility

Study suggests dental professionals can play a crucial role in identifying signs of chronic disease

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the Peninsula Dental School examined patients oral health, as well as checks for blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio

Dental dentistry students practising 

University’s dental excellence earns recognition in the Times Higher Education Awards 2023

University of Plymouth news: The University’s work to combine first-rate dental training with outstanding community care has been shortlisted for a prestigious accolade in the Times Higher Education Awards 2023