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Professor P J Holloway

When Phil Holloway arrived in Manchester in 1963, he already had an impressive international reputation. He had qualified in Guy’s in 1949 and completed his National Service in the RAF after which he held teaching posts in The London Hospital. His subsequent prestigious postgraduate research career included an appointment with the MRC, study leave in … Professor P J Holloway

Happy times in Rugby Union

When I started at the Dental Hospital in 1955, National Service was still in being and as a fresher I was unable to gain a place on any of the University Rugby Union teams. Instead I turned to squash and played for Manchester University for five years, being captain in 1958/59 as well as playing … Happy times in Rugby Union

Opera singing dentist hits top notes

It has always been our aim to reveal the rich extra-curricular talent that exists in Manchester Dental graduates/students. Up to now this talent has been largely sport orientated but this article shows how diverse that talent really is. If you want to see how good a performer Delsa Ghorbani is, Google her name and watch … Opera singing dentist hits top notes

Year of 1965 – 50th anniversary

Pictured above: L to R: Front row Rob Moule, Phil Lane, Gary Shultz, Rob Mason, Marion Killick, Roseanne Witt (née Salt), John Oliver, Ann Jordan, Primrose Salt Back row L to R: Mike Adey, Leon Ellis, Barry Walmsley, Gerry Platt, Robin Slack. The “65 Society” held their 50th anniversary reunion at The Lowry Hotel in … Year of 1965 – 50th anniversary

Low level light therapy

An elective research project conducted by Krishna Suba, a 5th year Manchester Dental student, into the efficacy of Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) as a treatment option, or adjunct, in a range of inflammatory conditions including periodontal disease. This was carried out in Birmingham Dental School and funded by a grant from Somanda. It is not … Low level light therapy

School of Dentistry News 2016

Chief dental officer appointment Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer for England, has been appointed Honorary Professor in Dentistry at the University of Manchester’s School of Dentistry. Professor Hurley will work with researchers in health technology and evidence synthesis and brings her expertise in strategy and health policy. She gave an inaugural lecture in May. The … School of Dentistry News 2016

Figure skating drills to dental drills

Catherine Moshcum explains her passion for ice skating and how she balances it with her professional career. I have always been a very keen ice skater, having started lessons at the age of five, and I can blame my father for my passion for ice skating, and to be truthful, it was probably the most … Figure skating drills to dental drills

Gordon Alexander Smith

1943 – 2015 Gordon Smith died in Wythenshawe Hospital on 7th June 2015 following a progressively restrictive respiratory disease which he endured stoically. Born in Forfar on 1st November 1943 he qualified BDS St Andrews in 1967, where he won several prizes, and joined their staff before moving to Manchester in 1971 where he was … Gordon Alexander Smith

Eustace Peter Turner

1924 – 2014 Dr Peter Turner was born in Handforth, Cheshire in March 1924 and qualified in dentistry in Edinburgh in 1947. His national service started in the RADC, but finding this a bit mundane, he joined the Parachute Regiment and would have been posted to Germany if he hadn’t broken an ankle in a … Eustace Peter Turner

Robin M Davies

1940 – 2015 Robin Davies died on 5th April 2015 in Warrington General Hospital following a short illness. He qualified from Manchester with a BDS in 1962, a PhD in 1968 and between the two gained a Diploma in Bacteriology (Dip Bact). He held posts as Senior Lecturer in Periodontology in Manchester; head of Dental … Robin M Davies

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