KDP Barnfather

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