Plymouth University Dental Students Treat More Than 10,000 Patients
Dental students from Plymouth University have treated more than 10,000 patients from Devon and Cornwall over the last five years, it has been revealed.
The Peninsula Dental School opened in 2007 and since, more than 10,000 people have benefited from care provided by dental students under the supervision of trained dentists. The scheme is mutually beneficial because it enables patients to receive treatment free of charge and students to hone their clinical and communication skills.
Professor Christopher Tredwin, Head of Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, said that patients receive a high standard of care and fantastic service.
John Hart, a patient, said that it does not bother him that he is being treated by students and said that the care he has received has been “first class.” He also said that the facility is “fantastic” and a great way for him to save money on dental treatment, as dentists can be very expensive these days.
Bridget Sampson, director of Primary Care for NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, described the dental service as “a positive contribution to dental care in the region.” She also added that the trust has supported the university since the proposals were first submitted because it helps to encourage graduate dentists to stay in the area to work.
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