News tagged with: peninsula-dental-school
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Dental clinic’s blood pressure check enables patient to receive life-saving heart treatment
University of Plymouth news: A new study highlights the benefits of blood pressure case-finding clinics, run by the Peninsula Dental School, which alerted a patient to the need for urgent medical treatment
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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.
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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
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Plymouth researchers contribute to new mission exploring the impacts on humans of space flight
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are taking part in the Caving Analog Mission: Ocean, Earth, Space (CAMões) project to develop and implement research programmes that will be critical for improving conditions on space flights
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“A little less conversation, a little more action please” – we need to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Drug-resistant infections – or antimicrobial resistance – is one of the biggest threats to humanity today. There are a host of steps planned to help curb the crisis, but what’s actually being done?
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Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off superbug
University of Plymouth news: Research published during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week explores the impact of using chlorine chemicals to tackle Clostridioides difficile, the most common cause of antibiotic associated sickness in healthcare settings.
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University of Plymouth to offer dental appointments to local school
University of Plymouth news: The University's Peninsula Dental School is offering dental appointments to children at Whitleigh Primary School.
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Academic plays key role in development of international antimicrobial resistance campaign
University of Plymouth news: Dr Tina Joshi, Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology, is one of the key drivers of the Knocking Out AMR project launched recently by the Microbiology Society
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New Head of Dental School
The University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School is starting the 2023/24 academic year under new leadership. The new Head of School is Professor Ewen McColl, who was previously the University’s Director of Clinical Dentistry and Deputy Head of School.
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National award shortlisting for Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise
University of Plymouth news: The Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) has been named among the finalists in the UK Social Enterprise Awards
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Research explores the long-term impact of wearing dentures
University of Plymouth news: Researchers are launching a new study through which they will use lab-created models to explore the long-term physical impacts of wearing dentures
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Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses
University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust found that bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing abscesses on the brain
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