Dentistry
See below to discover why Yorkshire is leading the way in Dentistry:
1. The Sheffield Dental School and the Leeds Dental Institute are two of the top dental schools in the UK.
2. Major research strengths in biomaterials, biocompatibility and tissue engineering including glass–ceramics, glass ionomer cements, nanomaterials, metal ceramic systems, customised maxillofacial prostheses & restoration design (CAD /CAM) and cell sources / scaffolds.
3. Strong regional technology base in advanced manufacturing (specialist centres in additive layer manufacturing, CAD/CAM, forgings & castings) and materials (titanium/cobolt chromium/stainless steel, polymers and biomaterials).
4. UK’s largest orthopaedic cluster with complementary research interests around implants & soft tissue interface.
5. Track record of industry /academic collaboration in leading edge dental/orthopaedic research.
6. Established clinical trials centres at Sheffield and Leeds.