--- title: University of Lancashire increases state-of-the-art dentistry teaching facilities description: Office for Students funding means university now boasts 24 high-spec clinical bays image: https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/Upload%20me%202.jpg --- [![DTOC RGB Logo-1](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/DTOC%20RGB%20Logo-1.svg "DTOC RGB Logo-1")](https://dentist-times.co.uk/home) - [ABOUT](https://dentist-times.co.uk/about) - [NEWS](https://dentist-times.co.uk) - [EVENTS](https://dentist-times.co.uk/events) - [PARTNERS](https://dentist-times.co.uk/partners-dtoc) - [CONTACT](https://dentist-times.co.uk/contact) [training](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/training),[finance](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/finance),[University of Lancashire](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/university-of-lancashire),[Office for Students](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/office-for-students) # University of Lancashire increases state-of-the-art dentistry teaching facilities ![Upload me 2](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Upload%20me%202.jpg?width=1920&height=1298&name=Upload%20me%202.jpg) The University of Lancashire has increased its number of dentistry clinical teaching bays from 16 to 24 thanks to funding from the [Office for Students (OfS).](https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/) The OfS funding of more than £1.8m, has enabled the university’s [School of Medicine and Dentistry](https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/schools/medicine-dentistry) to construct eight additional fully-functional treatment bays. The additional state-of-the-art [dentistry bays](https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/facilities/dental-clinic) will be used by dentistry students to hone their skills in a clinical setting, treating patients for both general dentistry and specialist treatment. “Now, even more students will care to staff, fellow students, and the wider Lancashire population, as we encourage graduates to build their careers in the North West”, said the university’s head of dentistry, Dr Claudia Cunningham. The students using the new facilities will include those on the [Bachelor of Dental Surgery international (BDSi)](https://www.lancashire.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/dental-surgery-bds-international) programme, which prepares qualified overseas dentists for practice and registration in the UK and has achieved 100% graduation rate since its launch in 2022. Unlike other routes to registration in the UK, where competency is tested solely through exams, this General Dental Council (GDC) approved unique approach not only ensures graduates are up to the correct standard to practice in the UK, but allows local patients to benefit when the students qualify and become GDC registered practitioners. “Since opening in 2008, the School of Medicine and Dentisty has been on a journey fuelled by an ambition to achieve the highest academic reputation”, said Professor StJohn Crean, pro vice-chancellor for research and enterprise. “The UK struggles to recruit and retain dentists and this course provides qualified registrants with a supportive route to practice dentistry in the UK. “Now, even more students will provide care to staff, fellow students, and the wider Lancashire population as we encourage graduates to build their careers in the North West.”   calendar icon Sep 30, 2025 9:04:12 AM ![First-time buyer takes over Daventry dental practice](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/daventry%20Dental%20Care.jpg?width=600&name=daventry%20Dental%20Care.jpg) ## [First-time buyer takes over Daventry dental practice](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/first-time-buyer-takes-over-daventry-dental-practice) ![33-year-old NHS dental practice in Glasgow sold for the first time](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Saracen%20Dental%20Practice%20image1.jpg?width=600&name=Saracen%20Dental%20Practice%20image1.jpg) ## [33-year-old NHS dental practice in Glasgow sold for the first time](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/33-year-old-nhs-dental-practice-in-glasgow-sold-for-the-first-time) ![Researchers urge caution over use of AI dental speech recognition technology](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/technology-7111795_1280.jpg?width=600&name=technology-7111795_1280.jpg) ## [Researchers urge caution over use of AI dental speech recognition technology](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/researchers-urge-caution-over-use-of-ai-dental-speech-recognition-technology) A new study from King’s College London has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) automatic... ![Scottish Borders orthodontic practice sold after 18 years](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(36)-Apr-01-2026-12-49-29-3546-PM.jpg?width=600&name=Untitled%20design%20(36)-Apr-01-2026-12-49-29-3546-PM.jpg) ## [Scottish Borders orthodontic practice sold after 18 years](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/scottish-borders-orthodontic-practice-sold-after-18-years) ![DTOC RGB Logo-2](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/DTOC%20RGB%20Logo-2.svg)![DTOC Rev Logo](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/DTOC%20Rev%20Logo.svg) The Dentist Times Owners Club is an exclusive, free-to-join community, designed specifically for dental practice owners.    **              Organised by**** Nexus Media Group** ![nmg-logo](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/nmg-logo.png?width=174&height=83&name=nmg-logo.png) Registered office: 3rd floor, 10 Rose & Crown Yard, King Street, London SW1Y 6RE ***[https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk/](https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk/)*** Registered in England & Wales No.7430935 VAT Registration Number: 629 547 604        --- © 2025 Dentist Times Owners Club ↑ ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Joanne Makosinski", "url" : "https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/author/joanne-makosinski" }, "dateModified" : "2025-09-30T08:04:12.373Z", "datePublished" : "2025-09-30T08:04:12.000Z", "headline" : "University of Lancashire increases state-of-the-art dentistry teaching facilities", "image" : [ "https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/Upload%20me%202.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/university-of-lancashire-increases-state-of-the-art-dentistry-teaching-facilities", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/NMG_Black_logo.svg" }, "name" : "Nexus Media Group" } } ```