Year 2 Scrubs Ceremony 2017
On 23rd January 2017 we held our third consecutive Scrubs ceremony. The purpose of the scrubs ceremony is to mark the student’s transition from pre-clinical to clinical stage of their studies, as well as take the opportunity to reflect on their new role and responsibilities as dental students with patients on clinic. Bristol Dental School … Read more
Apply now for the Hannover Exchange 2017!
Bristol and Hannover Dental Schools celebrate the twinning of our two towns with a fantastic annual exchange visit. The Exchange has been running for over 40 years and has resulted in long-lasting friendships and collaborative projects. Have a read of the reports from the 2015 and 2016 to see how much the student’s value this … Read more
Caroline Clarke aiming for 2017 European Championships in eventing
Caroline Clarke will be attempting to gain selection to the GB team for 2017 European Championships in eventing. Having already achieved fantastic success and competed in several international competitions, we’re sure everybody will be keen to wish Caroline all the best. Here’s what she had to say: “I have always enjoyed riding and took up … Read more
Equality and Diversity
“Definitions of EQUALITY: n: the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status n: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced Bristol Dental School is proud to hold a silver Athena SWAN award. This means that we are constantly working to promote and adhere to the principle … Read more
Quiz night success!
It was great to see a few members of staff (coming a close second) at our quiz night the other day. It was quite a success! The quiz night raised £68.26 and the raffle that we also drew on the night – with the odds seemingly in the favour of staff – managed to raise … Read more
BDSA Bristol Conference update
BDSA Bristol Conference 2017 Finding the path to your future: a holistic approach The journey that students travel to reach their end goal is an arduous one. This challenging five-year course gives us an extraordinary opportunity to change the lives of others one smile at a time. We began to shape ourselves into the perfect … Read more
Christmas presents
The students take presents to the wards, day case theatres and ward therapy teams. Thanks for all the support and experience from years 1, 3 and 5!
A successful term for UBDSS
As the term draws to a close UBDSS President Emily Tucker reflects on the achievements of this year’s committee so far. The term kick started in October with the return of the society’s infamous PROBE social night which saw an entertaining selection of innovative costumes being donned across the streets of Bristol. Outfits included a … Read more
CSL becomes the Dr Gray CSL!
This past Monday saw the Clinical Skills Laboratory (CSL) officially renamed as the Dr Gray Clinical Skills Laboratory. Following his retirement in March we were determined to create a lasting legacy of Gordon’s huge and long lasting impact at the Dental School. As Gordon spent a large amount of time teaching students in the CSL, … Read more