Biomaterials (Dentistry) PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: This theme area includes biomaterials, restorative dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery; a diverse range of research topics is currently being investigated, ranging from dental biomaterials through to microbiological responses to biomaterials and tissue engineering of bone and oral mucosa.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Birmingham

Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research is organised in research groups that cross the boundaries of traditional disciplines: Biomaterials, biomimetics and biophotonics; cell and developmental biology; infection; mucosal biology; oral health, workforce and education; the group's main focus is the development of clinically applicable biological tissue engineered systems to treat dental and other hard and soft tissue diseases.(read more)

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All dentistry courses at King's College London (University Of London)

Child Dental Health PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research supervision available in normal and abnormal dental growth and development.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Sheffield

Restorative Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The course involves a large element of independent study and students are required to carry out original research project; this is supervised by a senior academic and should add to current knowledge and be worthy of publication; students are expected to study theoretical aspects associated with the research and develop their own knowledge base relating to the theoretical concepts underpinning the study.(read more)

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Basic Dental Science (Stem Cell Biology) PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The overall aim of our research is to probe the fundamental areas of pluripotency, multipotency and differentiation to allow exploitation of stem cells in clinical applications and drug testing; the School includes world leaders in the use of ES cells as a model system to study epithelial-mesenchymal transition events, a process associated with epithelial tumour cell metastasis.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Manchester (The)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research aims to advance knowledge and improve the quality of patient care by drug development, critical evaluation of clinical practice, undertaking randomised controlled trials, and the preparation and dissemination of best evidence for clinicians; the course allows flexibility within the parameters of the study to allow the research to evolve and instigate findings not envisaged at the outset of the work.(read more)

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Orthodontics PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research within the orthodontic research unit involves clinical trials of a range of orthodontic interventions; recent multi-centre trials, sponsored by the Medical Research Council (UK) have provided new insights into treatment timing, and dental and psychological outcomes; the unit is presently publishing reports on a 20-year longitudinal study of the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment.(read more)

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Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The research degrees provide training in specific research methodologies; those registered for formal research degrees also have the opportunity for formal generic training in research skills.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Edinburgh

Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research is focused into 4 research groups: mineralised tissue biology; molecular oncology and maxillofacial surgery and pathology; secretory tissues; health service and clinical effectiveness.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Liverpool

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research areas: tissue engineering biomaterials; biocompatibility; clinical trials; reinnervation of oro-facial tissues after nerve injury; methods of nerve repair after iatrogenic injury; trigeminal pain and other aspects of trigeminal neuroscience; implantology.(read more)

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Tissue Engineering and Reparative Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Supervision is available in various specialisms including: Extracellular matrix in providing tissue structure and function; wound healing biology; cell biology of mineralised tissues; biomarkers of disease; microbiology and biofilm research; bioactive and polymeric biomaterials; finite element analysis and biomechanical engineering.(read more)

All dentistry courses at Cardiff University

Oral and Dental Science PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research is structured and managed within the department through 3 research groups: Biomaterials and tissue engineering; experimental pathology and microbiology; oral health; each group comprises clinical and basic scientists to promote interdisciplinary and translational research.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Bristol

Media Arts and Imaging PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research supervision is available in the following areas: animation, film and television; animation and interactive art; special effects and editing; contemporary art special effects; digital art and animation in social contexts; 3D computer environments; interactive media; comtemporary art and editing.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Dundee

Basic Dental Science (Molecular Genetics) PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research within molecular genetics is very diverse but overall, it aims to understand the biological molecular processes involved in oral and craniofacial development, function and disease; areas of interest include: Identification of genes implicated in Mendelian, complex and somatic genetic diseases affecting orofacial structures and function; functional analysis of these genes and proteins they encode.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Manchester (The)

Orthodontics PhD with Integrated Study

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The programme combines academic and clinical training with a structured, independent research project and complies with the UK standards for specialist training in orthodontics set by the Orthodontic Standing Advisory Committee of the Royal Colleges;
taught element consists of mandatory clinical training including clinical practice on patients and seminar programme that covers basic orthodontic subjects; general orthodontic subjects.(read more)

All dentistry courses at Newcastle University

Restorative Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The PhD project is either outlined by the academic supervisor offering the study, or alternatively by an applicant seeking to work within a particular research area with a focused plan of research in mind; the supervisory team assist the PhD applicant throughout the study ensuring academic objectives are met and suitable training is provided in core skills fundamental to the research.(read more)

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Dental Health PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Research supervision is available in the following areas: health and health services research; improving the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of routine dental care; implementation of evidence-based practice in primary care; interaction between dental and other health indicators; diagnostic technologies.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Dundee

Endodontology PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Endontology research is aimed at furthering knowledge within the branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the tooth root, dental pulp and surrounding tissues; flexibility is allowed within the parameters of the study to allow the research to evolve and instigate findings not envisaged at the outset of the work.(read more)

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Dentistry PhD

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Research supervision is available in the following areas: oral neurophysiology; dental materials science and restorative dentistry; oral public health and management of oral diseases; oral cell and molecular biology.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Dundee

Oral Health and Development PhD

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research topics: normal and abnormal dental growth and development; specifically anomalies of: number; size; and structure and their investigation using image analysis techniques; the effect of oral conditions on everyday life and the evaluation of everyday interventions.(read more)

All dentistry courses at University Of Sheffield