Dentist & researcher 🦷👩🏼⚕️👩🏼🏫🏑🤍🐾@NIHRresearch clinical lecturer Paediatric Dentist @sheffdentistry @sheffielduni @sheffieldhosp @sheffchildrens
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Tune in now to hear from the excellent Dr @HanyaMahmood 💻
Please feel free to DM if you need the meeting link 📨
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Do you know a student who deserves a £400 cash prize because of exceptional initiative or going above and beyond on a project? Nominate them for the FDS Undergraduate Award 🏆
Applications close 21 April. For eligibility and to apply: ow.ly/REN350VocFw
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Our simplified Doctoral Award opens on 9 April!
If you're considering a PhD in applied health or social care research or support doctoral researchers in their career development, don’t miss our upcoming webinar.
Learn about the simplified award and get essential tips for a strong application.
📅1pm | 10 April | Zoom
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ALT Simplified Doctoral Award webinar at 1pm on 9 April 2025.
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👀 Have you checked out the programme for #BSPD2025?
Find out more about the expert speakers you can look forward to hearing from at this year’s event: fitwise.eventsair.com/bspd-2…
@bspduk @connectTrainees @bspdteachers #paediatricdentistry #dentist #paediatricdentist
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A new incubator supported by @NIHRresearch & led by @chrisvernazza & I aims to build capacity to conduct high quality oral health research to inform policy in the UK. A huge thanks to our core team & steering group members for their support search.app/QGr3usVGatoPokFf9
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The @sheffielduni is celebrating a remarkable achievement as six of our outstanding researchers have been recognised as @NIHRresearch Senior Investigators. 👏
sheffield.ac.uk/smph/news/ce…
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❗We are pleased to announce the latest cohort of Senior Investigators.
This new cohort signals NIHR’s ongoing commitment to broadening participation in health and care research leadership. This includes notable regional growth in Yorkshire and the Humber and the South West and expansion across universities with 3 appointments from former polytechnics.
See the full list of awardees: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-appoint…
ALT News: The NIHR has announced its latest cohort of Senior Investigators (SIs), including leaders from the NHS, social care, methodology, public health, dentistry and pharmacy.
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What would you spend a £400 cash prize on? If you're a student who has gone the extra mile on a project or shown outstanding initiative, the FDS Undergraduate Award could be yours 🏆
Apply by 21 April for this fantastic opportunity. For eligibility: ow.ly/WFLo50V9ahV
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Hear Dr Oosh Devalia explaining why the supervised toothbrushing campaign is so important. Listen from 28 mins 49 seconds: ow.ly/ipW450Ve9Jm #supervisedtoothbrushing #dentistry #childoralhealth
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To coincide with today’s announcement, update guidance has now been published:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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1 in 5 five-year-olds have tooth decay in the UK.
That’s why we’re launching our supervised toothbrushing scheme today.
Here’s how we’re putting an end to childhood tooth decay 👇
ALT Graphic reads: Our supervised toothbrushing scheme will: -Teach children aged 3-5 good brushing habits -Reach the most deprived areas of England -Give £11m of investment to local authorities - Save £3 for every £1 spent
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'The biggest cause of hospital admission for 5 to 9 year old's is to have their decaying teeth removed'
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock spoke to #BBCBreakfast about a scheme for schools and nursery staff in the most deprived areas of England to supervise young children while they brush their teeth
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8r…
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Prof Zoe Marshman (@zmarshman) was on BBC Breakfast this morning welcoming the announcement about the government’s Supervised Toothbrushing programme, which has received £11m in funding 🎉 if you missed it, head to 2:36:00 on the link below 👇
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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🦷 Our supervised toothbrushing programme will help 3 to 5-year-olds in England's most deprived areas develop healthy brushing habits.
✅ Through our Plan for Change, we’ll give every child the best start in life and prevent ill health.
gov.uk/government/news/super…
@EducationGovUk
ALT A graphic with text that reads 'Supervised toothbrushing to help prevent tooth decay', featuring an adult supervising four children brushing their teeth in a classroom.
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Very excited to see the Government announcement of dedicated funding to support the roll out of supervised toothbrushing programmes in England.
Very positive news for children's oral health.
Great to see our research paper nature.com/articles/s41415-0… in both BBC and ITV articles.
School and nursery staff in the most deprived areas of England will be asked to supervise young children while they brush their teeth.
Health correspondent Sophie Hutchinson had more details on #BBCBreakfast
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8r…
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Good to see the announcement gov.uk/government/news/super…
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Delighted to hear of £11 million to LAs for supervised toothbrushing in schools & nurseries. This covers the key facilitators of implementation from our BRUSH research - funding, supplies & local delivery to those children who will most benefit search.app/opDbLvFU8RPbDE4G8
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Undergraduate students @UofGDental @UofGdentsoc see below for details of the 2025 FDS Undergraduate Dental Award from @FDS_RCS with details of how to apply 👇🏻
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Don't forget our next webinar is tomorrow at 7pm 📅
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We are delighted to announce our next webinar on 26th February at 7pm 🗓
This webinar will discuss neurodiversity and inclusion in the workplace kindly delivered by Beatrix Butnicu.
Make sure to save the date 📅
Link will be circulated nearer the time.
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Amazing to see the Oral Health report authors @zmarshman @DrPeterDay highlighting the importance of supervised toothbrushing programmes in tackling tooth decay in children! 🦷 😁
@N8research @ChildoftheNort1 @CfYoungLives
Toothbrushing clubs in schools 'face barriers' bbc.in/414TPPB