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Richard Smith

Dr Richard Smith
BSc, MBCS, PhD, PG.Dip.H.Ed, FHEA,

Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Clinical Sciences
School of Dentistry

Professional Activities

Conference Roles

  • Invited Speaker: Synetic superimposition of twin dentition towards heritability, by Invitation (Mineralised tissue group, 2011)
  • Invited Speaker: Comparison of methods for measurement of hypoplastic lesions, by Invitation (Enamel VII, 2005)

Editorships

  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (reviewer, 2014 - present)
  • Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine and Dental Science. (Reviewer,, 2013 - present)
  • Computers in Industry (Reviewer,, 2013 - present)
  • Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (Reviwer, 2009 - present)
  • Odontology (Reviewer,, 2008 - present)
  • European Journal of Oral Sciences (Reviewer,, 2006 - present)
  • British Dental Journal (reviewer, 2005 - present)
  • Journal of Periodontal Research (Reviewer,, 2004 - present)
  • Archives of Oral Biology (Reviewer,, 2004 - present)

Organisations I have been associated with

  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania (2013 - 2015)
  • University of Adelaide (2005 - present)
  • University of Sheffield (2005 - 2012)
  • Unilever (2004 - present)
  • Mars UK (2005 - 2008)
  • Boots Contract Manufacturing (1999 - 2006)

Professional Body Memberships

  • Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Fellow, 2009 - present)
  • Higher Education Academy (Fellow, 2009 - present)
  • British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (Member, 2000 - 2012)
  • British Society for Dental Research (Member, 1998 - 2015)
  • International Association for Dental Research (Member, 1998 - 2015)
  • British Computer Society (Chartered Scientist, 1997 - present)

Other Administrative or Committee Roles

  • Director of Oral Science and Medicine Course, BDS/BSc year 2 Lead
  • Faculty Academic Quality Standards Committee (Psychology Lead reviewer ) /Faculty Scrutiny panel
  • Board of Studies
  • BDS (OSM) Board of Examiners (Former Chair)
  • MBChB / BDS Working Group
  • BDS Management Group
  • Staff-Student Liaison Committee
  • Postgraduate Advisory Panel (former member)
  • Personal Tutor
  • Personal Development Planning Tutor
  • Dental School Admissions Interview Panel
  • Member of the European C.O.S.T research team. (2003-2008)
  • Treasurer of the Organising Committee for the 12th International Symposium on Dental Morphology.