Posts Tagged ‘Peninsula Dental School’
Dental Expert Suggests Better Oral Health Measures to Reduce Children’s Hospital Admissions
A leading dental researcher suggests that effective preventative measures and better dental care could drastically reduce the number of hospital admissions among young children and save the NHS millions of pounds. Peninsula Dental School’s Professor Elizabeth Kay has recently carried out a review to evaluate public health measures related to reducing rates of decay among […]
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 MP Determined To Improve Standards of Oral Health
Plymouth MP, Alison Seaback, has met with representatives from Wrigley and the Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry to try and identify ways of improving standards of oral health in the local area. During the meeting, a number of issues were discussed, including the provision of oral care in the city and possible ways to […]
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 […]
Thousands Of New NHS Dental Places Made Available In Plymouth In 2012
Thousands of new NHS dental places have been made available in Plymouth in 2012, it has been revealed. Ministers were informed that 6,500 new places have been created in the city, with the increase largely due to the opening of Peninsula Dental School and graduates choosing to stay in the area to work. Despite the […]
Peninsula Dental School Dean Named ‘Most Influential Women in Dentistry’
The Dean of Peninsula Dental School, Professor Elizabeth Kay, has been received the title of most influential woman in dentistry. Professor Kay came fourth overall in the Dentistry Top 50 League Table, which lists the most influential people in the dental profession. Previously, the highest position held by a woman was 15th. Professor Elizabeth Kay […]
Dental Students Present Donation to Charity
Dental students from the Peninsula Dental School have presented a cheque for £100 to a local charity. Tracy De Peralta, a professor at the dental school, established The Rayna DiModica Contribution to Society Award in memory of her mother. The award is designed to recognise the best community projects attended by second year students at […]
First class of Peninsula dentists celebrate graduation
The first class of dental students from the Peninsula Dental School have celebrated their graduation. The multimillion pound dental school, which was established to address a shortage of dentists in the South West, was the first new school to open in the UK for forty years. The school opened in Plymouth in 2007 and four […]
Dental school praised for community spirit
The Peninsula Dental School has been praised by visiting MPs and local officials for its ‘community ethos.’ The school, which is located in Portsmouth, is a multi-million pound development, which provides excellent training facilities for student dentists, dental nurses and hygienists. The school also has a successful community outreach programme, which includes three outreach units […]
