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Dental research in UK needs a revamp, say researchers
18th May 2010
An overhaul of the way dental research is organised is needed to ensure it remains internationally competitive.
That's according to a UK research summit for oral and dental researchers to consider the current state of dental research and its future.
Delegates from institutions across the UK highlighted a number of steps that must be taken to build on current successes, including:
• Closer collaboration with other researchers such as chemists and materials scientists
• Better engagement with funding bodies and the public
• Refocusing research activity on quality rather than quantity.
The research summit, organised by Professor Paul Speight, President of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR), was held at Sheffield University.
It attracted 60 leading figures from dental research across the UK including representatives of every UK dental school, the Faculty of General Dental Practice, the Cochrane Oral Health Group and the Department of Health.
The speakers were Professor Stephen Holgate (Medical Research Council), Prof David Williams (President of the International Association of Dental Research), Professor Mike Curtis (Immediate Past President of BSODR) and Professor Jimmy Steele (Newcastle University).
The event was sponsored by the British Dental Association (BDA), BSDOR and the National Institute for Health Research.
A full strategy with detailed proposals for next steps will now be developed by the BSDOR.
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