Mrs Emma Bingham

BSc (Hons), CiLT, DipDH CEB, DipDT

School of Clinical Dentistry

Head of Academic Unit of Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy

Senior Clinical Tutor

Emma Bingham
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emma.bingham@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9387

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Mrs Emma Bingham
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
91Ö±²¥
S10 2TA
Profile

GDC registered dental hygienist and dental therapist with over 20 years experience in Dentistry. I joined the University in 2004 as a Clinical Tutor. I became Head of the Academic Unit of Dental Hygiene and Therapy in 2010. I have completed the University’s Certificate in Learning and Teaching and more recently a BSc in Dental Studies at the University of Central Lancashire.

My main interests are around the training of dental hygienists and dental therapists, dental teamwork and the use of peer-assisted teaching in dental education.

Teaching activities

I teach undergraduate dental students and dental hygiene and therapy students. My main teaching responsibilities include:

  • Personal development planning and principles of reflection
  • Clinical assessment, feedback and reflection
  • Dental team and skill mix
  • The NHS Consititution
  • Social Media
  • Introduction to nutrition
  • Diet and dental caries
  • Influences on diet
  • Dietary analysis and counselling
  • Career pathways
  • CPD and lifelong learning
Professional activities and memberships
  • British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) Website Feeder 2011 – 2014
  • Tutor Representative for BSDHT 2014 – present
  • External examiner for Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of General Dental Practice, Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Diploma in Dental Therapy 2010 – 2022
  • Core group member for Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of General Dental Practice, Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Diploma in Dental Therapy 2013 – 2022
  • External examiner for Cardiff, Dental Hygiene Year 2 Finals, 2015-2019
  • External examiner for the University of Bristol, BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy programme 2022-present

Clinical

I undertake clinical work on patients at the Dental Practice Unit.