Posts Tagged ‘university’
Cambridge University Sells Student Dental Practice
Cambridge University has sold its student dental practice, it has been confirmed. The clinic, which was dedicated to providing NHS care for students attending the university, was sold on the 22nd December amid concerns about funding and changes to the existing NHS contract. A spokesperson for the University said that few students actually used the […]
Dental firm 3D Diagnostics set for Aim stock exchange
3D Diagnostics Imaging plc is marketing a product developed at Scottish universities and is set to list on the Aim stock exchange. The company is marketing the CarieScan hand-held sensor instrument, which is used to detect early warning signs of dental decay; the device allows early treatment, which subsequently reduces the need for fillings and […]
The UK Dental School Council address regulatory and governance obstacles to medical research
The UK Dental Schools Council (DSC) has this month responded to the Academy of Medical Sciences Review of the regulations and governance of medical research. Guidance was sought on the principles underpinning such research and evaluated significant obstacles to UK medical research as a result of regulation and governance. These obstacles include bureaucratic and complicated […]
Carolina University gets $4m donation
A retired orthodontist has donated $4million to East Carolina University. Dr Ledyard Ross, 84, donated the substantial sum to the university to help it build a new dental school. The university’s trustees voted to name the building after Dr Ross to say thank you for his remarkable gift. Steve Ballard, university chancellor, said that the […]
