School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing

Glasgow Dental School ranked top in the UK for third year in a row

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been ranked first in the UK for Dentistry in the new Complete University Guide 2021, marking the third consecutive year in top position.

Mr Jamie Dickie wins prize at first MVLS Research Evening

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:34:00 BST

Mr Jamie Dickie, Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, has been awarded the prize for the best “Lightning Talk” at the inaugural College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS) Research Evening.

World Antibiotic Antibiotic Awareness Week, 18th - 24th November

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 04:05:53 GMT

Professor Andrew Smith and Dr Douglas Robertson participated in the launch of World and European antibiotic awareness events with a lecture on the role of the dental team in Antimicrobial Stewardship at Glasgow Dental Hospital.

Dr Marta Guzik, Glasgow Dental School Senior Lecturer, presents research data at European Society of Cardiology Congress

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:12:04 BST

Senior Lecturer in Periodontology, Dr Marta Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, was invited to present her study proving the causal association between periodontitis and hypertension at a ‘late breaking science’ session at the recent European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris.

Dental School wins NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Excellence in Education Award

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:06:38 BST

Following an excellent outcome to the inspection of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery Programme at Glasgow by the General Dental Council in April 2019, the BDS Course has been presented with an Excellence in Education Award by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

Dental Students take part in World Restart a Heart Day 2019

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:34:53 BST

On Wednesday the 16th of October a group of undergraduate dental students attended Glasgow Science Centre for World Restart a Heart Day. The aim was to raise awareness on out of hospital cardiac arrest and train children in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Dr Marcello Riggio appointed as President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR)

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:46:47 BST

Dr Marcello Riggio (Senior Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology) has been appointed as President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) for a period of two years. Dr Riggio was formally welcomed to the role by the outgoing President of BSODR, Professor Peter Robinson, in Leeds at the BSODR Annual Conference dinner on 4th September 2019.

Dr Harper Interviewed on BBC Radio Scotland

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:30:37 BST

Dr Victoria Harper, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry was invited to appear live on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the impact of obesity on oral health.

Dental Student wins Royal Society of Medicine Poster Prize

Tue, 28 May 2019 14:12:00 BST

Dental Student Hannah Lawler won the Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Poster Prize at a competition in London

Glasgow Dental School student wins the 2019 British Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Essay Prize.

Tue, 28 May 2019 14:10:00 BST

Pei Rong Chua, a student in the third year of the BDS programme at Glasgow Dental School was selected as the winner of the 2019 Essay Prize of the British Society for Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (BSOMP).

Glasgow Dental School ranked top in the UK for second year in a row

Wed, 01 May 2019 15:30:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been ranked first in the UK for Dentistry in the new Complete University Guide 2020, marking the second consecutive year in top position.

Robert McKerlie gains Senior Fellowship

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:56:00 GMT

Robert McKerlie, Lecturer and BDS2 Year Coordinator at the Dental School, has been successful in obtaining Senior Fellowship status in University of Glasgow’s ‘Recognising Excellence in Teaching (RET)’ scheme.