Posts Tagged ‘dental students’
Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health Gets the Go Ahead
The Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health has been granted a $26 million bond, to build and equip a new building on the university campus at Kirksville. The building will cover an area of 61,000 square feet and will be two storeys high. It will also be a joint building for both dental and […]
Study Shows MRSA is Common Among Dental Students
A study has revealed that MRSA is common among dental students. The study, which was carried out in Seattle, showed that rates of MRSA were significantly higher in dental students than in the general population. The study involved students from the University of Washington Dental School and the results showed that 1 in 5 students […]
First Intake of Dental Students at the Western Isles Dental Centre
The first class of dental therapy students has started training at the Western Isles Dental Centre in Stornoway. The dental centre has already hosted dental students, but this is the first time students who are undertaking all their training in the Western Isles have used the facility. One of the main aims of the centre […]
New Dental Unit will Improve Access to Dental Care in Wales
A new dental unit will make a huge difference to local people in Cynon Valley, according to health officials. The brand new unit, which is due to open in January, will house eighteen treatment units and will open at the Cynon Valley Neighbourhood Hospital in Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Access to dental services […]
New Dental Clinic to Open in Whyalla
A new dental clinic is set to open in Whyalla, Adelaide, on Friday. The clinic is part of the University of Adelaide’s School of Dentistry and will be called the Whyalla Oral Health Centre. The $2.2 million oral health centre will be officially opened by Lyn Breuer, the Speaker of the House of Assembly and […]
Spain could be an Attractive Option for Dental Students
As competition for dental places at British universities hots up, many candidates are choosing to apply to foreign universities and Spain has emerged as a popular option. Competition for places in the UK is extremely fierce, with many universities experiencing growing numbers of applications year on year. As some students fear that they will be […]
Dental students visit schoolchildren on the Gold Coast
Dental students from Griffith University on the Gold Coast visited children at Lightning Ridge Central School to carry out examinations and chat to the children about oral health. The group of eight students from the School of Dentistry and Oral Health at Griffith University are in their final year and will soon qualify as dentists. […]
First ‘Hands On’ Student Graduate
Dental students from the University of Central Lancashire are celebrating this week after graduating from a newly styled dental degree at the £5.25 million School of Dentistry. Most dental training degrees focus on boosting students’ practical skills by practicing on training devices, usually porcelain heads, but during their training the newly graduated students performed almost […]
Breathing Space for Dental Students
While most students in most subject areas are usual under pressure due to student loads and finances, dental students have been given “breathing space” according to the BDA. The British Dental Association has been looking for a solution to a difficult situation that has arisen, in which many dental students are entering dental courses without […]
Queen’s University teaching status is at risk
Queen’s University Belfast is at risk of losing its teaching status after concerns were raised about the quality of teaching and the availability of resources. Queen’s is the only teaching school in Northern Ireland and the university is currently at the centre of an official investigation. If the General Dental Council is not satisfied with […]
