By Amir Treifi, BDS MFDS RCPS (Glasg)Dental Core Trainee in Oral Surgery. As a Dental Core Trainee, I am often told to make the most out of these training years as they can provide valuable insights and experiences. However, it was not until the COVID-19 pandemic that I fully realised how valuable my training really … Training experiences during COVID.
Dr Jessica Zachar from Queensland University Australia (centre above) recently visited Manchester; here’s how she described the experience: In January 2020, I had the unforgettable opportunity to visit the University of Manchester Dental School as an academic visitor from The University of Queensland. I explored research collaboration opportunities between the two dental schools and participated … Aussie visits Dental School
My name is Mark Edmondson I qualified in Manchester in 1991 and have very fond memories of the University Dental Hospital. I cant believe it is 28 years ago – seems like yesterday! I stayed in Manchester and worked for a year as a general duties house officer before moving to the 4B’s East Lancashire Maxillofacial Service, … Somanda provide grant for sedation course
Covid providing challenges in the immediate future
The dental students who commenced their studies at the Turner Dental School Manchester University in September 1955 were called Guinea Pigs by the Dean, Professor Horace Radden, because they were embarking on a new course. It was therefore appropriate that those who graduated should form the Guinea Pig Club. Our first dinner, which was for … Guinea pigs – Class of 1955
Geoff Price qualified in 1964 and returned to Wales to practice in Cardiff, which was before VT was introduced. Geoff and I had been at Neath Boys Grammar school together although he was the year above me and when I arrived in Manchester in 1960 we re-established our friendship and for one year we had … Dentistry to horse racing owner
Fifth year dental student Georgia Hallett secured the coveted ‘double’ of university ski racing, during the 2017/18 season, winning the BUCS summer Series championship at the Stoke Ski Centre in May 2018, as well as the prized, BUISC indoor ski championships at the XScape Castleford indoor ski centre, in the process beating a number of … Georgia skis at the double
by Colin Dawes I started in Dental School at Manchester in 1953. After the 2nd MB, BDS exams, in which I shared the Sydney Renshaw prize in Physiology, I had the opportunity to be the first dental student to take a one-year intercalated B.Sc. in Physiology (Pip Thomas was the second!), thanks to a Nuffield … My journey from Nelson to Winnipeg
The 50th Anniversary Reunion Dinner for 1967-68 graduates was held at the Manchester Airport Marriot Hotel on 21st of March 2018. It was attended by 21 alumni and 16 partners. Apologies had been received, from Tony Betton, Paul Hancock, Trevor Watts, Gary Whittle and Roger Wood. Despite considerable efforts, a few old friends, Alan Coates, … 1967-8 year 50th anniversary
by Anne Marie Glenny Social responsibility The University of Manchester has three core goals: world class research, outstanding learning and teaching, and social responsibility. We often acknowledge the work we do in terms of teaching and research, but staff and students within the School of Dentistry also do a great deal in terms of social … School of Dentistry news 2018