Rhiannon Jones
Clinical Lecturer in Dental Therapy & Hygiene
Overview
I am a Lecturer in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. I am especially interested in the dental care of people born with a craniofacial anomaly and also xerostomia. I have presented much of my work in these areas and continue to raise awareness by writing various articles for the dental press.
Biography
Education and Qualifications
1999 - Diploma in Dental Hygiene: Cardiff Dental School
2015 - Diploma in Dental Therapy: Bristol University
2017 - Studying for the 'Academic Practice Programme'
Career Overview
2000 - 2016: General Dental Practice
2008 - present: South West Cleft Lip and Palate Team
2016 - present: Lecturer, Cardiff University
Honours and awards
BSDHT Graduate Award 1999
BADT Professionalism Award 2015
BSDHT Graduate Award 2015
Professional memberships
Registered with the General Dental Council
Active member and past chairperson of the British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists
Academic positions
2016 - present: Lecturer, Cardiff University
Speaking engagements
Royal College of Surgeons - Surgical Training for the Austere Environment, London
British Dental Association Annual Exhibition and Conference, Excel London
Royal Army Medical Corp, Exeter - Training
British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapist's, Annual Conference
FGDP, Glasgow - Oral Cancer Study Day
British Association of Dental Nurses Study Day, Weston Super Mare