Prospective graduates

At the Dental Institute, we offer outstanding opportunities for graduate research in well-equipped clinics and laboratories, an unparalleled range of taught graduate programmes and taught distance learning programmes that provide a flexible approach to learning - demontrated by achieving the highest possible rating of 5* in the most recent UK Research Assessment excerise. 

The combination of evidence-based dentistry, learning sophisticated clinical care in specialist subjects and the development of an understanding of research methodology lies at the core of all of our programmes.
 
The latest research technology and facilities are used to encourage the collaboration between clinical and non-clinical scientists with multidisciplinary skills.
 
Major research areas include:

• the study of oral cancer;
• dental caries and periodontal diseases;
• biomaterials;
• oral microflora;
• craniofacial biology and mucosal biology;
• dental imaging;
• health services research.

All of our graduates use the knowledge and skills gained, to make a significant impact throught teaching, practising dentistry and understanding research in their chosen fields.