Dentist & researcher 🦷👩🏼⚕️👩🏼🏫🏑🤍🐾@NIHRresearch clinical lecturer Paediatric Dentist @sheffdentistry @sheffielduni @sheffieldhosp @sheffchildrens
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7 Jan 2021
Please check out our video made by children for children (but also handy for adults too!!) that explains all about SDF 🎬🦷 funded by @FDS_RCS @bspduk. Huge thank you to all the children (and camera-people/parents) involved and @ShefDentistry @Prof_Hatton @ProfHRodd @zmarshman
We are so proud and impressed of @LauraTimms10 and colleagues @ShefDentistry including @ProfHRodd and @Prof_Hatton who despite all the #coronavirus restrictions achieved an inspiring video made by and for children re #SDF Read more here: bspd.co.uk/News-Media/Latest…
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Laura Timms retweeted
20 Oct 2025
Tune in now to hear from the excellent Dr @HanyaMahmood 💻
Please feel free to DM if you need the meeting link 📨
#connectwebinarseries
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24 Jun 2025
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24 Jun 2025
We’re proud to announce the 11 recipients of the 2025 FDS research awards. 🏆
These outstanding researchers have been awarded pump-priming grants to support innovative projects in dental and surgical science.
Read about their projects: ow.ly/MEtN50WfikL
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Laura Timms retweeted
28 May 2025
The all NEW Teachers’ Branch:
‘Dental Education Research Prize’!
Deadline: 31st July 2025
See poster for more details and links!
@bspduk @BSPDconf @ConnectTrainees @BSPDSY @BSPDNorthWest @BspdNorthern @bspdmidlands @BspdMerseyside @BSPDWOS @BspdBranch @BSPD_Ridings
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Laura Timms retweeted
3 Apr 2025
Do you know a student who deserves a £400 cash prize because of exceptional initiative or going above and beyond on a project? Nominate them for the FDS Undergraduate Award 🏆
Applications close 21 April. For eligibility and to apply: ow.ly/REN350VocFw
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Laura Timms retweeted
Our simplified Doctoral Award opens on 9 April!
If you're considering a PhD in applied health or social care research or support doctoral researchers in their career development, don’t miss our upcoming webinar.
Learn about the simplified award and get essential tips for a strong application.
📅1pm | 10 April | Zoom
Register now 👉zoom.pulse.ly/mxfiyvqtgf
ALT Simplified Doctoral Award webinar at 1pm on 9 April 2025.
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Laura Timms retweeted
26 Mar 2025
👀 Have you checked out the programme for #BSPD2025?
Find out more about the expert speakers you can look forward to hearing from at this year’s event: fitwise.eventsair.com/bspd-2…
@bspduk @connectTrainees @bspdteachers #paediatricdentistry #dentist #paediatricdentist
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26 Mar 2025
Two great @ShefDentistry presentations in a strong session!
26 Mar 2025
Here are our excellent speakers for our clinical 3-minute-thesis competition! #bsodrecr25 #earlycareerresearcher
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Laura Timms retweeted
24 Mar 2025
A new incubator supported by @NIHRresearch & led by @chrisvernazza & I aims to build capacity to conduct high quality oral health research to inform policy in the UK. A huge thanks to our core team & steering group members for their support search.app/QGr3usVGatoPokFf9
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The @sheffielduni is celebrating a remarkable achievement as six of our outstanding researchers have been recognised as @NIHRresearch Senior Investigators. 👏
sheffield.ac.uk/smph/news/ce…
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19 Mar 2025
So pleased and honoured to join the College of Senior Investigators. I look forward to championing more excellent research, informing policy and supporting colleagues to improve oral health outcomes @ShefDentistry
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❗We are pleased to announce the latest cohort of Senior Investigators.
This new cohort signals NIHR’s ongoing commitment to broadening participation in health and care research leadership. This includes notable regional growth in Yorkshire and the Humber and the South West and expansion across universities with 3 appointments from former polytechnics.
See the full list of awardees: nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-appoint…
ALT News: The NIHR has announced its latest cohort of Senior Investigators (SIs), including leaders from the NHS, social care, methodology, public health, dentistry and pharmacy.
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Laura Timms retweeted
12 Mar 2025
What would you spend a £400 cash prize on? If you're a student who has gone the extra mile on a project or shown outstanding initiative, the FDS Undergraduate Award could be yours 🏆
Apply by 21 April for this fantastic opportunity. For eligibility: ow.ly/WFLo50V9ahV
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Hear Dr Oosh Devalia explaining why the supervised toothbrushing campaign is so important. Listen from 28 mins 49 seconds: ow.ly/ipW450Ve9Jm #supervisedtoothbrushing #dentistry #childoralhealth
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Laura Timms retweeted
7 Mar 2025
To coincide with today’s announcement, update guidance has now been published:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Laura Timms retweeted
7 Mar 2025
1 in 5 five-year-olds have tooth decay in the UK.
That’s why we’re launching our supervised toothbrushing scheme today.
Here’s how we’re putting an end to childhood tooth decay 👇
ALT Graphic reads: Our supervised toothbrushing scheme will: -Teach children aged 3-5 good brushing habits -Reach the most deprived areas of England -Give £11m of investment to local authorities - Save £3 for every £1 spent
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Laura Timms retweeted
7 Mar 2025
'The biggest cause of hospital admission for 5 to 9 year old's is to have their decaying teeth removed'
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock spoke to #BBCBreakfast about a scheme for schools and nursery staff in the most deprived areas of England to supervise young children while they brush their teeth
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8r…
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Laura Timms retweeted
7 Mar 2025
Prof Zoe Marshman (@zmarshman) was on BBC Breakfast this morning welcoming the announcement about the government’s Supervised Toothbrushing programme, which has received £11m in funding 🎉 if you missed it, head to 2:36:00 on the link below 👇
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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7 Mar 2025
Fantastic to see @zmarshman talking about her research @ShefDentistry with @LeedsPaedDent regarding school based tooth brushing which has had funding to be implemented in areas of deprivation! 🦷 @BBCNews
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Laura Timms retweeted
7 Mar 2025
🦷 Our supervised toothbrushing programme will help 3 to 5-year-olds in England's most deprived areas develop healthy brushing habits.
✅ Through our Plan for Change, we’ll give every child the best start in life and prevent ill health.
gov.uk/government/news/super…
@EducationGovUk
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Laura Timms retweeted
7 Mar 2025
Very excited to see the Government announcement of dedicated funding to support the roll out of supervised toothbrushing programmes in England.
Very positive news for children's oral health.
Great to see our research paper nature.com/articles/s41415-0… in both BBC and ITV articles.
7 Mar 2025
School and nursery staff in the most deprived areas of England will be asked to supervise young children while they brush their teeth.
Health correspondent Sophie Hutchinson had more details on #BBCBreakfast
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8r…
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