Posts Tagged ‘Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry’
New Study Suggests Chewing Gum Could Cut NHS Dental Spending
A new study has suggested that chewing gum could save the NHS millions of pounds each year. The research claims that more than £8 million could be saved annually if all 12-year-olds chewed sugar free gum after they eat or drink. The study, which was carried out by researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of […]
Plymouth University Dental Project Given £70,000 Cash Injection
A dental project run by Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has received a £70,000 funding injection from chewing gum manufacturer The Wrigley Company. The project, which aims to support young and first-time mothers and help them make positive choices to protect their children’s oral health, is run in conjunction with the Family […]
Dental Surgery Anaesthetic Could Harm Children’s Teeth
Findings from a recent study suggest that using local anaesthetic during dental surgery could affect children’s tooth development. The research comes at a time when an increasing number of children are undergoing dental surgery due to conditions such as tooth decay. Led by Bing Hu at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, the study […]
New Project Aims to Improve Head and Neck Cancer Care
A new project is aiming to equip future dentists with knowledge, information and practical skills to enable them to offer high standards of care to head and neck cancer patients. The project, which is running at the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has mutual benefits for students and patients as it offers […]
Plymouth Dental Students Offer Local Children A Lesson In Healthy Eating
Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been teaching local children about healthy eating in a bid to reduce rates of tooth decay. Students from the university’s dental programme visited local schools, including St Joseph’s, Devonport, to talk to students about sugar consumption. Many cases of tooth decay among young […]
Plymouth Dental Student To Compete For National Prize
A dental student from Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry is preparing to compete for a prestigious national prize after winning the local heat of the Dental Skills Competition run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Lucy Wright, a final year student, successfully beat off her competition to win the regional heat and […]
Plymouth University Welcomes New Dental Researcher
Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has welcomed a new dental researcher to their team. The university is delighted to welcome internationally renowned researcher, Dr Bing Hu. Dr Hu will join the university as an associate professor in Oral and Dental Health Research. Dr Hu qualified from the Capital Medical University in Beijing […]