British undergraduate dental research conference
World Renowned Speakers
Each year, Manchester Undergraduate Dental Research Society are honoured to host speakers who are world leading in their field, ready to inspire the next generation of dental professionals.
Expert Led Workshops
With an afternoon packed full of workshops led by experts, delegates are given the opportunity to learn brand new tips and practice their new skills in hands-on workshops.
Trade Exhibition
Delegates have the opportunity to visit and network our wonderful sponsor stalls and learn about new materials, equipment and services, some of which can also be tried during the workshops.
Research & Clinical Case Competitions
A unique opportunity for undergraduate students to be inspired and showcase their research or clinical work in a competition, judged by Cochrane Oral Health group.
Key facts
Initially starting as an idea in 2014, the British Undergraduate Dental Research Conference 2015 was the first of its kind and had resounding effects across the country. After the success of the first conference with over 200 attending students, we hosted The British Undergraduate Dental Research Conference in 2016, 17, 19, 20 and 2021. The conferences got bigger and better every year. In our last conference, we scaled new heights through the virtual conference despite Covid-19 restrictions. Speakers included world-renowned dentists who presented some cutting-edge research, as well as talks on career-building. Participants were also given personal suturing and composite kits to participate in the hands-on workshops from their own homes. Want to know more? Take a look around our website and make sure to follow us on social media for updates! We are looking forward to host our 7th conference in-next year for all the enthusiastic undergraduates from all over the country.
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endodontics workshop
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Photography Workshop
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2021/2022 committee
Sabina Rahman
Sumaya Al-Attar
Celeste Ling
Yasmin Egonu
Rashmini Arnold
Safa Shareef
Daniel Westhead
Mariyah Aseri
Shivani Chohan
Raihan Qadir
Choudhury Rahman
Caitlin Collins
Sana Thagia
Latest News
OSCE Revision Session 2021
On 11th April 2021, MUDRSoc held their first ever OSCE revision session! Our speakers (Dr Carly Dixon, Dr Jacob Watts and Dr Maha Kashif) discussed the new format of OSCEs at Manchester University due to COVID, went through some example scenarios and gave some excellent tips for both practical and communication stations. They have kindly[…]
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Research summary : ‘Minimally invasive treatment of white spot lesions’
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Research summary – Minimum Intervention oral healthcare for people with dental phobia
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Research Summary: Do GDPs have a role in identifying dental patients with mental health problems?
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Research summary : Oral infections and cardiovascular disease
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Research summary : Plant-based milks : the dental perspective
A summary of: Sumner, O., Burbridge, L. Plant-based milks: the dental perspective. British Dental Journal. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-020-2058-9 A quarter of people used plant-based milks in 2019 which is an increase compared to previous years. The increased consumption is a trend driven by the 16-24 age group.The aim of the study was to compare the nutritional[…]
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A summary of: Angela R. Kamer, Ronald G. Craig, Richard Niederman, et al. Periodontal disease as a possible cause for Alzheimer’s disease. Periodontol 2000. 2020 Jun:83(1):242-271. doi: 10.1111/prd.12327. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32385876/ Worldwide, approximately 47 million people have dementia, 60-80% of whom are diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. The prevalence of dementia is supposed to increase[…]