Dr Philip Atkin
Consultant/Hon Senior Lecturer in Oral Medicine
- atkinpa@cardiff.ac.uk
- University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY
Overview
Summary
Consultant/Honorary Senior Lecturer in Oral Medicine
Clinical interests:
Oral medicine, special care dentistry, oral surgery (GDC specialists lists)
Medical aspects of orofacial disease and urgent dental care
Research interests:
Dental education, training and assessment at undegraduate and postgraduate level, at the interface of medicine and dentistry.
Heath and disease at the interface of medicine and dentistry
Examiner:
UK and Overseas for BDS professional examinations
Royal College examinations at Diploma, Membership and Specialty Fellowship level
Clinical Trainer/Educational Supervisor:
For specialty registrars in oral medicine, oral surgery and special care dentistry.
Formerly chair of the Specialty Advisory Committee for the Additional Dental Specialties (SACADS): Oral medicine, Oral Microbiology, Oral & Maxilofacial Pathology, Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
Formerly member of the Examiner Panel and Examiner Board for the Intercollegiate Specialist Fellowship Examination (ISFE) in Oral Medicine
Research Theme
Learning & Scholarship (NHS)
Biography
Consultant in Oral Medicine (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board) - 2004 to date
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer (Cardiff University) - 2005 to date
Specialist Registrar, Barts & The London 2001 – 2004
Visiting Professor of Oral Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2018-2019
Professional memberships
Fellow, British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine
Member, British Society for Disability & Oral Health
Fellow, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Fellow, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Fellow, Faculty of Dental Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Member, Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE)
Member, American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Member, International Association for Dental Research (IADR), Education Research Group
Member, British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR)
Professional qualifications
FDS RCS England ad eundem 2009
FDS (Oral Medicine) RCPS Glasgow 2004
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Barts & The London, Queen Mary) 2004
MFDS RCPS Glasgow 2000
MB BS University of London (Kings College) 1998
MSc Experimental Oral Pathology University of London (Barts & The London, Queen Mary) 1995
BDS University of London (London Hospital Medical College) 1989
Professional memberships
Fellow, British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine
Member, British Society for Disability & Oral Health
Fellow, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Fellow, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Member, Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE)
Member, American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Publications
2020
- Atkin, P. A.et al. 2020. Human disease/clinical medical sciences in dentistry: current state and future development of undergraduate assessments in the UK and Ireland. European Journal of Dental Education 24(3), pp. 442-448. (10.1111/eje.12519)
- Drage, N., Atkin, P. and Farnell, D. J. J. 2020. Dental and maxillofacial radiology: confidence, knowledge and skills in the newly graduated dentist. British Dental Journal 228, pp. 546-550. (10.1038/s41415-020-1425-x)
- Atkin, P., Cunningham, A. and Andrews, L. 2020. Special care dentistry trainee views on the medical and oral medicine elements of the specialist training curriculum. European Journal of Dental Education 24(1) (10.1111/eje.12465)
2019
- Atkin, P. and McMillan, R. 2019. Redefining medical competencies for an oral medicine specialty training curriculum using a modified Delphi technique. Journal of Dental Education 83(9) (10.21815/JDE.019.137)
- Atkin, P. A. 2019. Human disease/clinical medical sciences for dentistry in early-years dental graduates: Transition from undergraduate study to clinical practice. European Journal of Dental Education 23(2), pp. 199-203. (10.1111/eje.12420)
2018
- Mighell, A. J.et al. 2018. Oral Medicine for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland-A curriculum. European Journal of Dental Education 22(4), pp. e661-e668. (10.1111/eje.12366)
- Atkin, P.et al. 2018. Human disease/clinical medical sciences in dentistry: Current state and future directions of undergraduate teaching in the UK and Ireland. European Journal of Dental Education 22(3), pp. e588-e593. (10.1111/eje.12356)
- Atkin, P. A.et al. 2018. Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry: Current state and future directions of undergraduate teaching in the UK and Ireland. European Journal of Dental Education 22(3), pp. e588-e593. (10.1111/eje.12356)
- Atkin, P. A. and Simms, M. L. 2018. Orofacial granulomatosis: an unsuccessful response to weekly azithromycin pulse therapy. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology 125(4), pp. e83-e85. (10.1016/j.oooo.2018.01.002)
2017
- Redford, H. and Atkin, P. 2017. Dental students' attitudes towards understanding of health, disability and disease in dental patients in Wales, UK: a foundation for special care dentistry. Journal of Disability and Oral Health 18(2), pp. 43-52.
2016
- Budd, M. L.et al. 2016. Compliance of NHS dental practice websites in Wales before and after the introduction of the GDC document 'Principles of ethical advertising'. British Dental Journal 220(11), pp. 581-584. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.413)
2011
- Mighell, A. J.et al. 2011. Clinical medical sciences for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland - a curriculum. European Journal of Dental Education 15(3), pp. 179-188. (10.1111/j.1600-0579.2010.00654.x)
2010
- Divya, K. S., Moran, N. A. and Atkin, P. A. 2010. Numb chin syndrome: a case series and discussion. British Dental Journal 208(4), pp. 157-160. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.157)
Teaching
Teaching:
Oral Diseases
Oral Medicine
Dental Education – The Medicine and Dentistry Interface (Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Special Care Dentistry, Dental & Maxillofacial Radiology)
Published Papers
Top 20 Prescribed Medications – What are they for and why do you need to know? (Part 2). Dental Health.Nov 2020. 59(6): 30-33. Simms ML, Atkin PA.
Top 20 Prescribed Medications – What are they for and why do you need to know? (Part 1). Dental Health. Sept 2020. 59(5): 23-27. Atkin PA, Simms ML.
Improving Diagnostic Specimen Management Systems in an Oral Medicine Department. BMJ Open Quality. 2020 Jul;9(3):e000926. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-000926. Barratt O, Simms M , John M, Lewis M, Atkin P
Dental and maxillofacial radiology: confidence, knowledge and skills in the newly graduated dentist. Drage NA, Atkin PA, Farnell D. Br Dent J. 2020 Apr;228(7):546-550. doi: 10.1038/s41415-020-1425-x.
Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry: Current state and future development of undergraduate assessments in the UK and Ireland. Atkin PA, Willis A, Doncahie C, Elledge R, Thomas SJ, Ni Riordain R, Galvin S, Marney C, Setterfield JF, Smith PM, Hammond D. Eur J Dent Educ. 2020;24(3):442-448. doi:10.1111/eje.12519
Special care dentistry trainee views on the medical and oral medicine elements of the specialist training curriculum. Atkin PA, Cunningham A, Andrews L. Eur J Dent Educ. 2020 Feb;24(1):36-41. doi: 10.1111/eje.12465
Redfining Medcial Competencies for an Oral Medicine Specialty Training Curriculum Using a Modified Delphi Technique. Atkin PA McMillan R. J Dent Educ. 2019 Dec;83(12):1452-1456. doi: 10.21815/JDE.019.137
Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences for Dentistry in Early-years Dental Graduates: Transition from Undergraduate Study to Clinical Practice. Atkin PA. Eur J Dent Educ. 2019 May;23(2):199-203. doi: 10.1111/eje.12420. Epub 2019 Feb 22.
Oral Medicine for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland-A curriculum. Mighell AJ, Freeman C, Atkin PA, Bennett JH, Buchanan JAG, Carrozzo M, Crighton AJ, Escudier MP, Gibson J, Healy CM, Hegarty AM, Kerr JS, McCreary CE, Pemberton MN, Rajlawat B, Richards A, Staines K, Theaker ED, Willis A. Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Nov;22(4):e661-e668.
Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry: Current state and future directions of undergraduate teaching in the UK and Ireland. Atkin PA, Thomas S, Cook RJ, Greenwood M, Bennett JH, Willis A, Donachie C, Ni Riordain R, Galvin S, Crighton A, Mighell AJ, Bakri I. Eur J Dent Educ. 2018 Aug;22(3):e588-e593.
Dental Students’ Attitudes towards understanding of health, disability and disease in dental patients in Wales, UK: a foundation for special care dentistry. Redford HE, Atkin PA. Journal of Disability and Oral Health 2017; 18(2): 43-52
Clinical medical sciences for undergraduate dental students in the United Kingdom and Ireland - a curriculum. Mighell AJ, Atkin PA, Webster K, Thomas SJ, McCreary CE, Healy CM, Gibson J, Crighton AJ, Dawson LJ, Smalley JO, Allan RB, Oliver RJ, Pattrick MG, Pemberton MN, Theaker ED, Poate TW, Buchanan JA, Greenwood M, Bee D, Yates JM, Crean SJ, Napier SS. Eur J Dent Educ. 2011 Aug;15(3):179-88.
Conference Organiser:
UK & Ireland Teachers of Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry – Topic: Assessment
Cardiff Marriott Hotel, March 2019
UK & Ireland Teachers of Human Disease/Clinical Medical Sciences in Dentistry – Topic: Curriculum
Cardiff Marriott Hotel, March 2017
Abstracts Accepted/Presented
International Association for Dental Research (IADR), Education Research Group. Washington DC March 2020
Title: New Dentists’ Application of Pre - Doctoral Learning and Practice in Radiography.
Authors: Drage ND*, Atkin PA*, Farnell DJJ*
Authors Affiliations: *School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
American Dental Education Association (ADEA) - National Harbor, MD USA - March 2020
Title: Dental Trainees’ Confidence and Competence Completing Orthodontic Assessments and Referrals
Authors: Foster E*, Curtis J*, Atkin P*, Eckhardt C**.
Authors Affiliations: *School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, **Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK
Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) – Berlin August 2019
Title: Current and future assessments in Human Disease: A UK & Ireland Teachers Survey
Authors: *Atkin PA, **Willis AM
Authors Affiliations: *School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, **Dental School, Queens University Belfast
American Dental Education Association (ADEA) - Chicago USA, March 2019
Title: Updating Medcial Competencies for Oral Medicine Specialty Training in th eUK: A Collaboration.
Authors: Atkin PA*, McMillan R** (PO-258. Journal of Dental Education February 2019, 83 (2) 188-24)
Authors Affiliations: *School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, **Eastman Dental Institute, University College London
British Society for Disability & Oral Health – London December 2018
Title: An evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and experience of Oral & Related Systemic Diseases in Specialty Trainees from Special Care Dentistry in the UK and Ireland.
Authors: *Andrews L, *Cunningham A, *Henry L, *Atkin PA.
Authors Affiliations: *University Dental Hospital & Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) – Oslo August 2018
Title: Human Disease/Clinical Medical Science in Early-Years Dental Graduates: Transition to Clinical Practice
Authors: *Atkin PA
Authors Affiliations: School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom