Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences

Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences

From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society.

We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.

We’ve also got a team of psychologists, who add an extra dimension to our research. They work directly with dental patients and clinicians to explore ways to cope with dentophobia, communicate about oral cancer, and analyse orofacial pain.

But what truly sets us apart is our close working relationship between scientists and clinicians. Many of our staff are leaders in their field and carry out research that hits headlines globally. In 2018, our paper on consumption of acidic food and tooth erosion was the most viewed article in the British Dental Journal.

Our Oral Clinical Research Unit (OCRU) collaborates with industry on trials. One challenge we’re tackling is facial reconstruction – our researchers are using the latest technology, including 3D printers, to boost their expertise and develop treatments.

Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences news

1 July 2025

Head of Centre: Professor Owen Addison

"The long-term aims of our centre are continuing the drive for patient-related science, improving our translational impact and improving patient lives."

See Professor Owen Addison's profile

Principal Investigators of the Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences

Professor Owen Addison

Head of Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
Dr Rupert Austin

Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics
Professor Avijit Banerjee

Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry
Professor David Bartlett

Head of Prosthodontics and Graduate training
Professor Richard Cook

Reader in Diagnostic technologies / Hon Consultant in Oral Medicine
Professor Trevor Coward

Professor /Hon Consultant in Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Rehabilitation
Professor Sanjukta Deb

Dean for International, Engagement & Service
Professor Lucy (Luciana) Di Silvio

Professor of Tissue Engineering
Dr Sherif Elsharkawy

Academic Clinical Lecturer in Prosthodontics
Professor Michael Fenlon

Professor of Prosthodontics
Professor Marie Therese Hosey

Professor of Clinical Paediatric Dentistry
Dr Jing Kang

Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics
Dr Aaron LeBlanc

Lecturer in Dental Biosciences
Dr Yunpeng Li

Reader in AI & Digital Oral Health
Professor Francesco Mannocci

Professor in Endodontology
Professor J. Tim Newton

Dean of Research Culture
Dr Saoirse O’Toole

Clinical Lecturer in Prosthodontics
Professor Nigel Pitts

Dean of Research Impact
Professor Sasha Scambler

Dean for People and Culture
Professor Tim Watson

Professor of Biomaterials & Restorative Dentistry