KDP Barnfather
- Position: Specialist in Prosthodontics
- Areas of expertise: Prosthodontics; Periodontology; Restorative Dentistry
- Email: K.D.P.Barnfather@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: 6.95 Worsley Building
Profile
Higher training in the fields of Dental Research, Periodontology, Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics
GDC Specialist Status: Prosthodontics
Clinical Tuition at The University of Birmingham (Periodontology)
Clinical Tuition at The University of Leeds from 2004 to present day (Restorative / Periodontology / Prosthodontics)
Responsibilities
- Clinical Tuition (Undergrad/Postgrad)
- Periodontology Lead - MClinDent
Research interests
Research: Periodontology (Antioxidants / Lifestyle / Systemic Health / GCF / Tobacco)
Research: Restorative (Utility of all-ceramic restorations in reconstructive clinical dentistry)
International lectures
International Association of Dental Research (Toronto)
International Association of Dental Research (Hawaii)
International Association of Dental Research (San Diego)
Perio/Cardiology Meeting (University of North Carolina, USA)
British Society of Dental Research (Belfast)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Master of Philosophy (Dentistry - Periodontology)
- Master of Dental Science (Restorative)
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) RCS (Ed)
Professional memberships
- General Dental Council
- Royal College of Surgeons (Ed)
- British Society of Periodontolgy
- British Society of Restorative Dentistry
- British Society of Prosthodontics
- Society for The Advancement of Anaesthesia
Student education
Clinical Tutor - Undergraduate year 4
Clinical Tutor - Undergraduate year 5
Postgraduate Tutor - MClinDent (Advanced GDP)
MClinDent subject lead - Periodotology
Finals Examiner / Periodontology Examiner