Posts Tagged ‘University of Sheffield’
NICE Confirms New Guidelines for Heart Patients Undergoing Dental Treatment
Representatives from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have confirmed a change of guidelines for dentists treating patients with heart problems. In 2008, NICE recommended that dentists no longer prescribe antibiotics for patients who had underlying heart issues. However, recently the guidelines were changed again, as NICE implemented advice for dentists to administer […]
University of Sheffield Honours Inspirational Dental Student
The University of Sheffield has honoured an inspirational student who has devoted his time at university to improving the experience of those around him and enriching the lives of people in the local community. Kieran Bhakta graduated from the university’s dental school on the 20th July. He was awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal in recognition of […]
Sheffield Dental Researcher Honoured with Prestigious Award
A researcher from the University of Sheffield has been given a prestigious award in recognition for his work on the impact of oral health on heart health. Professor Martin Thornhill, from the university’s school of dentistry, has been awarded the Distinguished Scientist Award for Oral Medicine and Pathology by the International Association of Dental Research. […]
The University Of Sheffield Launches Online Dental Programme
The University of Sheffield has launched a new online dental programme to enable anyone to learn more about dentistry from the comfort of their own home. The university has joined forces with FutureLearn, the first UK provider of Massive Online Open Courses, which have transformed the way people access education. The aim is to create […]
Dental Scheme Helps Sheffield Student Secure His Dream Job
A dental scheme has helped Sheffield student, Lee Del Rosso, secure his dream job. Lee was one of the first students to get involved in the Access to Dental Occupations- Practice and Tutoring course, which was set up to encourage more students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue careers in dentistry. Lee joined the course after […]
Dental Team A Blooming Success in Sheffield
A team of volunteers from the University of Sheffield’s Access to Dental Occupation- Practice and Tutoring Scheme has helped to bring Sheffield into bloom. The team of students swapped the classroom for the great outdoors and spent hours working to restore Lynwood Gardens, one of the city’s renowned beauty spots, back to glory. The scheme, […]
