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Helping to combat dental anxiety – first recipient of Cornwall challenge fund announced
The Foundation for Effective Management of Dental Anxiety (FEMDA) is the first successful recipient of the EPIC Challenge Fund, which looks to improve health and wellbeing in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly through the use of technology.
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‘Only five per cent of scams are ever reported – we all need to learn the signs’
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/only-5-of-scams-are-ever-reported-nil-we-all-need-to-learn-the-signs
Louise Baxter MBE, Head of National Trading Standards Scams Team, speaks at Plymouth International Dementia Conference, co-led by the University of Plymouth.
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Turning down 'The Apprentice' and playing national sport - how one dentistry student went above and beyond
Sarah Armstrong was offered a place on BBC show, The Apprentice, but as scheduling clashed with her dentistry studies, she declined. Now she has continued with business set-up alongside her work – even managing to continue playing netball for Ireland.
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Inspired by a root canal – how one student became set on her dentistry career
Tatsiana Samalazava, who is originally from Belarus, was set to go into business. But after watching a video of Root Canal Instrumentation, she decided dentistry was the career for her – and, after qualifying as a dental nurse first, explains her path.
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"I’ve just completed a dentistry degree, now I’m doing a medical one" - life as an aspiring maxillofacial surgeon
After five years of studying to become a dentist, you might think someone had ‘made’ their career. But Hassan Adnan is planning to become a maxillofacial surgeon – which involves obtaining a medical degree on top of his dentistry qualification.
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Successful new care Tool has patients and staff at its heart
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/successful-new-care-tool-has-patients-and-staff-at-its-heart
University of Plymouth news: A University of Plymouth graduate has co-devised a new care planning document, known as the Tool, to help care staff better understand a patient’s needs and empower them in a continuing care setting.
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National launch for ‘revolutionary’ Parkinson’s project
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/national-launch-for-revolutionary-parkinsons-project
University of Plymouth news: 'Developing Home-based Parkinson's Care' will focus on co-designing a new service to help Parkinson’s patients, carers and healthcare staff monitor a person’s condition remotely
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Antibiotic resistant pathogens research group projects
Antibiotic resistant pathogens research group projects at the University of Plymouth.
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Funding for study which could lead to new drug treatment for dementia diseases
Plymouth University news: New research at the University of Plymouth could lead to hope for those with dementia diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's, thanks to support from charity BRACE
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Fundraising family and friends take total over £35,000 for University Huntington’s disease research
A local fundraising group that has worked tirelessly to support the University’s world-leading research into Huntington’s disease has raised even more with a sold out charity performance.
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