The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Jim's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Jim
I have been a dental academic working primarily in education in Oral Surgery for around two decades. I have extensive experience of teaching and assessment in my specialty of Oral Surgery, Local Anaesthesia, Communication Skills, Hypnosis and various subjects in undergraduate and postgraduate education. I have worked extensively in undergraduate and postgraduate education delivering all aspects of teaching and assessment activities for undergraduates and postgraduates in the dental programmes and specialty trainees in Oral Surgery.
Teaching
I have interests in theory and practical teaching of, amongst others:
- Oral Surgery
- Routine exodontia
- Minor Oral Sugery
- Local Anaesthesia
- Anxiety management
- Sedation
- Hypnosis
- Medical emergencies
- Communication skills
- Professionalism and GDC Standards
I have experience of year leadership in an undergraduate dental curriculum and also as Admission Tutor in a previous role