News tagged with: peninsula-dental-school
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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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University expands training facility to help meet the demand for more dental professionals
The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has unveiled the University of Plymouth's expanded dental education facility that will further enhance the training opportunities available to future generations of dentists and dental therapists
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University and health trust unite to boost medical innovation and patient care
The University of Plymouth and the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust have formed a closer strategic partnership with the aim of improving patient care through research, innovation and knowledge exchange
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