Posts Tagged ‘Plymouth University’

Plymouth Student-Run Dental Facility Praised by Patients

Plymouth Student-Run Dental Facility Praised by Patients

A dental facility run by students from Plymouth Peninsula University has been praised by patients. Derriford Dental Education Facility received top marks from patients in the Friends and Family Test, a new NHS scheme used to rate dental services. Users of the services are asked to fill in a short survey, which determines whether or […]


Innovative New Film Teaches Children About Oral Health Premieres In Plymouth

Innovative New Film Teaches Children About Oral Health Premieres In Plymouth

A new animated film, which uses innovative technology to beam images around a dome theatre, has premiered in Plymouth. The film, which features Geoffrey the Giant, is one of the first to use immersive vision technology, a form of technology, which projects images around a dome-shape theatre to captivate young audiences. Open Wide and Step […]


Plymouth University Offers New Course In Dentistry

Plymouth University Offers New Course In Dentistry

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools Of Medicine and Dentistry will be welcoming its first dental students on the 16th September. So far, over 60 students have enrolled on the course giving which means it is 100% filled. Many of the students have had lots of experience in the medical field; from working with handicapped children, to […]


Plymouth University Dental Nursing Course Achieves 100% Success Rate Again

Plymouth University Dental Nursing Course Achieves 100% Success Rate Again

A dental nursing course, offered by Plymouth University, has achieved a 100% success rate for the third consecutive year. Staff members and students at the university are celebrating after the entire class passed the National Diploma in Dental Nursing. This was the third year in a row that the school attained a perfect record. The […]


Discussions Underway For New Dental Course At Plymouth University

Discussions Underway For New Dental Course At Plymouth University

Discussions are underway for a new course in dental hygiene and therapy at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Plans for the new dental course were discussed during a visit to the university by Dr Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer for England. Dr Cockcroft visited the university to see how far the university […]


Plymouth Students Give Local Children A Lesson In Oral Hygiene

Plymouth Students Give Local Children A Lesson In Oral Hygiene

Students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been giving primary school children a lesson in oral hygiene. Dental students organised classes with two local primary schools to educate children about teeth cleaning and encourage them to adopt good oral hygiene habits. The students visited year four pupils from Glen Park Primary […]


Plymouth University Launches New Dental Social Enterprise

Plymouth University Launches New Dental Social Enterprise

Plymouth University has become the first education provider to launch a clinical-based social enterprise. The Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise will join the dental school with the community and further increase the influence of the hugely successful dental school within the local community. The university already works with the NHS to provide dental care to local […]


Plymouth Medical And Dental Schools Celebrating Record Applications

Plymouth Medical And Dental Schools Celebrating Record Applications

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has received record numbers of applications for places for 2013 courses. The university received a total of 1675 applications, which equates to 12 per place for Medicine and 10 per place for Dentistry; there were also 14 international applications per place for Medicine and 16 per place […]


Plymouth and Exeter Universities End Ten Year Partnership

Plymouth and Exeter Universities End Ten Year Partnership

Plymouth and Exeter universities have announced their ten year partnership will come to an end. The split will mean that Devon will have two medical schools, with the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry set to be divided between the two universities. Once the partnership has come to an end, Plymouth University will retain all […]