Sarah Duerden
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Sarah is Course Leader for the BSc Dental Therapy and is involved in teaching across a range of undergraduate programmes including the Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BSc Dental Therapy and BSc Clinical Dental Technology. Sarah is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is Year 1 lead for the BSc Dental Therapy. Sarah also supervises dissertation projects for the BSc Dental Studies students.
Sarah is module lead for an integrated module for the BSc Dental Therapy and BSc Clinical Dental Technology students where inclusive learning is a priority. Alongside teaching responsibilities, Sarah is involved with several collaborative research projects including Interprofessional Learning in Dental Education and Flipped Learning. Sarah is a keen networker and is a member of both the British Association of Dental Therapists and British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists alongside Sarah is a key member of the UCLan team available on stands for the British Dental Association.
Sarah has been involved within dentistry for over 20 years spending 15 years working as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist in various primary care settings. Sarah has vast knowledge working within the NHS and private sector and is keen to promote awareness of Dental Therapists and increase knowledge of career pathways. Sarah has developed her own personal development plan and is involved with Continuing Professional Development.
- Course Leader
- PGCert Learning and Teaching, University of Central Lancashire, 2018
- BSc Dental Studies, University of Central Lancashire, 2015
- Diploma Dental Therapy, Royal College of Surgeons England, 2001
- Diploma Dental Hygiene, Eastman Dental Hospital, 2001
- MSc Advanced Restorative and Periodontal Practice, University of Central Lancashire, 2021
- Career progression in Dentistry
- Flipped learning
- Interprofessional learning in dental education
- Noise induced hearing loss in dentistry
- Fellow Higher Education Academy
- General Dental Council Registered
Publications:
- Duerden, Sarah and Littlemore, Beverley (2021) Is noise-induced hearing loss increased in dental clinicians who use the high-speed handpiece compared to dental professionals who use other noise inducing dental equipment? BDJ Team, 8 . pp. 38-48. Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41407-021-0745-2
- Littlemore, Bevereley and Duerden, Sarah (2021) Should we be giving dietary advice to prevent periodontal disease? The effect of a low-carbohydrate diet in reducing periodontal inflammation. BDJ Team . Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41407-021-0783-9
- Interprofessional Learning in Dental Education
- Flipped Learning
Telephone:+44 (0)1772 896311
Email: Email:Sarah Duerden