Posts Tagged ‘Glasgow University’
Glasgow residents attempt to create the World’s Biggest Smile
Residents joined members of staff and students from Glasgow University’s School of Dentistry to try and set a new record this weekend (9th June). Hundreds of people gathered at the SEC to create the World’s Biggest Smile. Representatives from the dental school are now awaiting confirmation that they have set a new Guinness World Record. […]
Research Highlights New Risk Factors For Oral Cancer
Research carried out by a team of international researchers for the International Agency for Research on Cancer has highlighted new risk factors for oral cancer, including poor standards of oral health and infrequent dental checks. The research project, which was conducted by a team at the Liebniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology in Bremen […]
Aberdeen Dental School Issues Urgent Call For Patients
Aberdeen Dental School has issued an urgent call for patients to help students to pass their courses. Students at the university are required to complete a minimum number of practical dental procedures in order to pass their courses. However, a severe shortage of patients is threatening their studies. Aberdeen Dental School has already sent two […]
Childsmile Brushing Saves Millions In Dental Costs
A new study has revealed that supervised brushing for children in Scotland is saving millions of pounds in dental costs. As part of the Childsmile programme, members of nursery staff supervise children brushing their teeth and this has saved more than £6 million, according to research carried out at Glasgow University. Researchers at the university […]
Dumbarton Dental Student Ready For New Challenge
A dental student from Dumbarton is preparing for a new challenge and she cannot wait to get started. Rebecca Little, a fifth year dental student at Glasgow University is set to start work at the Vale of Leven health centre in the coming weeks. The brand new health centre is scheduled to open on Monday […]
