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Dental Schools encouraged by increase in clinical academic staffing levels
26 May 2010
Data published today by the Dental Schools Council reveal a 2% increase in the number of clinical academics in UK Dental Schools during the 2008-09 academic year, to a total of 478 Full Time Equivalents (FTE), the highest number since 2000. The 2009 data reveal a return to total staffing levels higher than in 2000. However, this disguises a 21% decline (101 FTE) in the number of research active clinical academics - Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers - in the same time period.
The Dental Schools Council press release is available to download:
Clinical Academic Staffing Survey Press Release 2010
The full survey is available to download. You can also see all previous reports on the Publications and Guidance page.
Survey of Staffing Levels of Dental Clinical Academics in UK Dental Schools
Dental Schools Council welcomes the report 'Unleashing Aspiration' from the Panel for Fair Access to the Professions
21 July 2009
The Dental Schools Council welcomes the report ‘Unleashing Aspiration’ from the Panel for Fair Access to the Professions. UK Dental Schools are firmly committed to the widening participation agenda and the Dental Schools Council recognises the value of targeted initiatives to enable aspiring dentists to achieve their full potential, irrespective of socio-economic background.
The Dental Schools Council press release is available to download:
Unleashing Aspiration Press Release 2009
The Dental Schools Council submission of evidence to the Panel is available to download:
Evidence for the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions
Survey of Staffing Levels of Dental Clinical Academics and Teachers published
18 May 2009
Data published today by the Dental Schools Council indicate a 2% increase over the past twelve months in the number of clinical academics and clinical teachers in post in UK Dental Schools, to a total of 469 FTE. The total number of Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers in post has declined year on year, from 476 FTE in 2000 to 373 FTE in 2008. However, with the inclusion of Senior Clinical Teachers and Clinical Teachers, the 2008 staffing level is comparable with 2000.
The Dental Schools Council press release is available to download:
Clinical Academic Staffing Survey Press Release 2009
The full survey is available to download. You can also see all previous reports on the Publications and Guidance page.
Staffing Levels of Dental Clinical Academics and Dental Clinical Teachers in UK Dental Schools
Dental Schools Council launches new clinical academic jobs website
17 October 2008
The Dental Schools Council has today launched a recruitment website for clinical academic jobs in UK Dental schools. www.clinicalacademicjobs.org is a non-profit website which enables job seekers to search free of charge for current clinical academic, teaching and research opportunities across the UK’s undergraduate and postgraduate dental schools.
The Dental Schools Council press release is available to download:
Clinical Academic Jobs Website Press Release 2008
Dental Schools Council – a new strategy, a new name
26 June 2008
The Dental Schools Council is the new name for the Council of Heads and Deans of Dental Schools. The name change reflects the expertise within Dental Schools, including deans, admissions tutors, administrators and students. The focus of the Dental Schools Council is the role of UK Dental Schools in promoting basic dental education, clinical dental training and dental research.
The Dental Schools Council press release is available to download:
New Strategy, New Name Press Release 2008
Professor wins international IADR award
30 May 2008
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is presenting its 2008 Oral Medicine & Pathology Research Award to Professor Paul Speight, Dean of the School of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sheffield.
£5.5million Dental Research wing opens
29 May 2008
A £5.5million extension of the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, has been opened by Dr Mark Walport, Director of the Wellcome Trust.
To read more, visit The University of Sheffield website
£15million expansion of Dental School
23 April 2008
The University of Bristol Dental Hospital and School has secured £15million for the expansion of its research, teaching and clinical facilities. Dr Barry Cockroft, Chief Dental Officer, opened the new facilities.
To read more, visit the University of Bristol website
