Pages tagged with: peninsula-dental-social-enterprise
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Government Minister visits Plymouth to see pioneering community dentistry facility
A Cabinet Minister has praised the work of the University of Plymouth and Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) CIC in offering free treatment to people currently experiencing homelessness in the city.
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Dental research shaping national policy
University of Plymouth News: University academic presents findings to sector leaders at the King’s Fund
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Marking 10 years of community engagement at Peninsula Dental School
In 2009, Peninsula Dental School set up its community engagement team as pioneering way of helping students develop real-life skills, while benefiting the community. In the 10 years since, the model continues to grow strongly.
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Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC
The University's School of Dentistry Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC.
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Grant to develop chair-side test for serious gum disease
Dr Svetislav Zaric has been awarded £14,100 by the Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust to develop a test to detect high potency LPS in the mouth, which can lead to periodontitis – an issue prevalent in ageing.
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National Smile Month kick-started by MBE award
Wendy Smith, Strategic Lead for Community Engagement at the health charity Well Connected, which works closely with the Peninsula Dental School at the University of Plymouth, has collected her MBE at Buckingham Palace.
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Dental sessions helping to ‘turn lives around’
Students from Plymouth University Peninsula Dental School delivered a workshop at the TYLA (Turn Your Life Around) project at the Phoenix Centre in Honicknowle, Plymouth.
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Helping refugees understand the importance of oral health
Coinciding with World Oral Health Day (20 March), students from the Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have delivered ‘Dental Champion’ training to volunteers at the British Red Cross in Plymouth.
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Sneezes can travel nearly three metres - students underline NHS message of using tissue to help contain flu
Dental students ran a session at City College Plymouth for young adults with mild learning difficulties to talk about good hygiene and oral health
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Dental community engagement expert recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list
Wendy Smith, a long-standing member of the Peninsula Dental School and now at Plymouth charity Well Connected, has received an MBE for her work in community engagement around dental education and healthcare.
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Dental students look at children’s oral health in inner cities
Plymouth University news: Working with charity Barnardo's, dental students have got to know the oral health issues affecting inner city toddlers and their families, and identified ways to address those issues
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Chief Dental Officer opens new University of Plymouth Dental Education Facility in Exeter
Plymouth University news: Patients, community groups, dignitaries, students and staff joined Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer (England) for the official opening of Plymouth University's Exeter Dental Education Faciiity