About
I currently hold the position of Professor and Honorary consultant in Paediatric Dentistry and the Vice Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies at the School of Dentistry.
I am the research lead for the Oral Health Group. My research focus is on improving the quality of clinical outcome, clinical effectiveness and efficiency, improving patient experience in clinical dental practice with special interest in Dental Trauma and Children's with complex health conditions . I am the Oral Health theme lead for C-Gull (Children growing up in Liverpool) birth cohort. . I am co-investigator on number of NIHR funded clinical trails. I am the Oral & Dental specialty lead for NIHR RDN North West since September 2021.
Clinically, I work both in Liverpool University Dental Hospital at Liverpool and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, I am intrim co-chair of the specialist Managed Clinical Network of Paediatric Dentistry in the Region which allows me to influence service provisions and delivery of dental care to children across primary, secondary and tertiary care systems.
As part of my leadership roles within the School I continue to lead the Integrated Clinical Academic training which also includes recruitment and career development. This role involves continuous collaborative work with all stakeholders including; NIHR, Health Education England and the hosting clinical placements NHS trusts. I am the clinical lead for the institute of life course and medical sciences and a member of the faculty clinical directorate.
I developed a 3-year Professional Doctorate (Level 8) programme in Paediatric Dentistry currently attracting both home and overseas students. The programme is unique in terms of its strong research emphasis as well as its strong clinical training element. My students’ research collaborations extend beyond dentistry into other areas of medicine and psychology.
Nationally, I was President of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry in 2021/2022 and a member of the society executive board . I am a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery/ Royal College of surgeons in England board and the Chair of the FDS Research Committee . I am also the Chair of the Tricollegiate membership in Paediatric Dentistry Examination board.
Internationally , I am a member of European academy in Paediatric Dentistry educational committee and the UK councillor .