Newsroom University of Manchester (dentistry)
Filter by year
2024
15
January
2024
|
09:53
Europe/London
Existing drinking water fluoridation programmes in England still provide marginal savings for the NHS, but there is no guarantee new schemes would continue to do so, a new study led by University of Manchester researchers finds.
Read more
2023
30
August
2023
|
22:00
Europe/London
Early surgery for isolated cleft palate repair is more likely to achieve a successful outcome, according to an international study of newborn babies from across Europe and South America.
Read more
30
July
2023
|
14:12
Europe/London
A master’s student from The University of Manchester is to join the world’s elite para swimmers in Manchester when she competes at the world championships this week.
Read more
2022
14
November
2022
|
03:33
Europe/London
Fluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-year-study has concluded.
Read more
28
October
2022
|
08:39
Europe/London
The COVID-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
Read more
2021
27
May
2021
|
07:56
Europe/London
A University of Manchester initiative which engages its students’ healthcare improvement work in hard to reach communities in the UK and beyond has come third in a prestigious international prize for global citizenship.
Read more
21
April
2021
|
16:28
Europe/London
Social media is used extensively to seek antibiotics, avoid dental treatment and provide support to people with toothache, according to new research.
Read more
2020
23
June
2020
|
08:34
Europe/London
Shutterstock
Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, it has caused unprecedented disruption to our everyday lives, not least to our health services. While hospitals braced themselves for an influx of COVID-19 …
Read more
13
May
2020
|
11:39
Europe/London
Experts from across the UK - including The University of Manchester - have carried out a rapid review of evidence to help policy makers decide how to reopen dental services after the Lockdown ends.
Read more
2018
28
December
2018
|
23:25
Europe/London
Professor Fiona Devine has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours as has honorary lecturer in dentistry, Dr Claire Stevens.
Read more
2016
20
May
2016
|
09:00
Europe/London
Researchers at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) and The University of Manchester have been awarded more than £5 million to evaluate the timing of surgery for infants with cleft palate.
Read more
2015
26
March
2015
|
00:01
Europe/London
New research from The University of Manchester out today (26 March) concludes that there is limited evidence to show that xylitol is effective in preventing dental cavities in children and adults.
Xylitol is a natural sweetener that is widely …
Read more
2014
16
June
2014
|
01:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is leading a first of its kind trial into the quality of life of people wearing dental implants.
Around 3.7 million people in Britain have no natural teeth and many find it difficult to wear lower dentures, causing …
Read more
11
June
2014
|
01:00
Europe/London
An ice-skater competing in this weekend’s British Ice Skating Championships is celebrating early after qualifying as a dentist.
Catherine Moshkun, who has just finished her final examinations at The University of Manchester Dental School, …
Read more
26
May
2014
|
01:00
Europe/London
Staff and patients from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester are the subject of a new observational documentary airing on ITV1 at 9pm Monday 16th June.
Programme-makers spent eight weeks at the Dental Hospital which is staffed by …
Read more
2013
09
August
2013
|
01:00
Europe/London
Professor Paul Coulthard has been appointed as the new Head of School of Dentistry at The University of Manchester Dental School. Professor Coulthard began his role this month (August) succeeding Professor Iain Mackie who completed a four-year term …
Read more
2012
29
June
2012
|
01:00
Europe/London
A University of Manchester professor has won an international award for her research in dentistry and oral health care.
Professor Helen Worthington, from the School of Dentistry, received the 2012 prestigious H Trendley Dean Memorial Award from …
Read more
2010
24
June
2010
|
01:00
Europe/London
A University of Manchester Dentistry lecturer is one of 50 lecturers and learning support staff to have been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship.
Professor Nick Grey, in the School of Dentistry, was chosen from nearly 200 …
Read more
20
January
2010
|
00:00
Europe/London
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for extensive and costly dental …
Read more
2008
24
November
2008
|
00:00
Europe/London
A long-standing collaboration between a University of Manchester professor and colleagues in Sweden has led to the awarding of an honorary degree.
Keith Horner, Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging at Manchester’s School of …
Read more
09
October
2008
|
01:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester’s School of Dentistry is celebrating after being ranked top among all UK dental schools for student satisfaction.
The news follows the success of the School’s class of 2008 which made history in June by …
Read more
2007
02
January
2007
|
00:00
Europe/London
A collaboration between researchers in the School of Dentistry and the Division of Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering at The University of Manchester has developed a unique way of identifying osteoporosis sufferers from ordinary dental …
Read more
