Press office news tagged dentistry
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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