University of Glasgow :: Dental School news http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/dentalschool/ The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The mission of the University is to be a major research-led university operating in an international context with the following fundamental aims: * to provide education through the development of learning in a research environmen * to undertake fundamental, strategic and applied research * to make a major contribution to local, regional, national and international communities through widening access and through working in partnership to support economic regeneration * to sustain and add value to Scottish culture, to the natural environment and to the national economy. en-gb Copyright: (C) The University of Glasgow, see http://www.gla.ac.uk/legal/copyright/ for more information Glasgow Dental School ranked top in the UK for third year in a row http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_765463_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_765463_en.html The University of Glasgow has been ranked first in the UK for Dentistry in the new Complete University Guide 2021, marking the third consecutive year in top position. Wed, 01 May 2019 03:30:00 GMT Mr Jamie Dickie wins prize at first MVLS Research Evening http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_759272_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_759272_en.html Mr Jamie Dickie, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, has been awarded the prize for the best “Lightning Talk” at the inaugural College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) Research Evening. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 02:34:00 GMT World Antibiotic Antibiotic Awareness Week, 18th - 24th November http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_698327_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_698327_en.html Professor Andrew Smith and Dr Douglas Robertson participated in the launch of World and European antibiotic awareness events with a lecture on the role of the dental team in Antimicrobial Stewardship at Glasgow Dental Hospital. Mon, 18 Nov 2019 04:05:53 GMT Dr Marta Guzik, Glasgow Dental School Senior Lecturer, presents research data at European Society of Cardiology Congress http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_681877_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_681877_en.html Senior Lecturer in Periodontology, Dr Marta Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, was invited to present her study proving the causal association between periodontitis and hypertension at a ‘late breaking science’ session at the recent European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris. Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:12:04 GMT Dental School wins NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Excellence in Education Award http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_681159_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_681159_en.html Following an excellent outcome to the inspection of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery Programme at Glasgow by the General Dental Council in April 2019, the BDS Course has been presented with an Excellence in Education Award by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:06:38 GMT Dental Students take part in World Restart a Heart Day 2019 http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_681175_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_681175_en.html On Wednesday the 16th of October a group of undergraduate dental students attended Glasgow Science Centre for World Restart a Heart Day. The aim was to raise awareness on out of hospital cardiac arrest and train children in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:34:53 GMT Dr Marcello Riggio appointed as President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_675225_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_675225_en.html Dr Marcello Riggio (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology) has been appointed as President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) for a period of two years. Dr Riggio was formally welcomed to the role by the outgoing President of BSODR, Professor Peter Robinson, in Leeds at the BSODR Annual Conference dinner on 4th September 2019. Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:46:47 GMT Dr Harper Interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_667929_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_667929_en.html Dr Victoria Harper, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry was invited to appear live on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the impact of obesity on oral health. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:30:37 GMT Dental Student wins Royal Society of Medicine Poster Prize http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_649020_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_649020_en.html Dental Student Hannah Lawler won the Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Poster Prize at a competition in London Tue, 28 May 2019 02:12:00 GMT Glasgow Dental School student wins the 2019 British Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Essay Prize. http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_649019_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_649019_en.html Pei Rong Chua, a student in the third year of the BDS programme at Glasgow Dental School was selected as the winner of the 2019 Essay Prize of the British Society for Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (BSOMP). Tue, 28 May 2019 02:10:00 GMT Glasgow Dental School ranked top in the UK for second year in a row http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_646002_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_646002_en.html The University of Glasgow has been ranked first in the UK for Dentistry in the new Complete University Guide 2020, marking the second consecutive year in top position. Wed, 01 May 2019 03:30:00 GMT Robert McKerlie gains Senior Fellowship http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_641360_en.html http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/dental/aboutus/news/headline_641360_en.html Robert McKerlie, Lecturer and BDS2 Year Coordinator at the Dental School, has been successful in obtaining Senior Fellowship status in University of Glasgow’s ‘Recognising Excellence in Teaching (RET)’ scheme. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 01:56:00 GMT