University of SheffieldSchool of Clinical Dentistry

University of Sheffield · School of Clinical Dentistry

Oral Health Research Directory

A national network of those working or aspiring to work in applied oral health research — connecting academics, clinicians, and community practitioners across the UK.

About the directory

The Oral Health Research Directory maps a national network of individuals working in applied oral health research. It has been developed by the University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry to create a community that works together to produce impactful, policy-relevant research.

Whether you are an early-career researcher, a clinical academic, a public contributor, or a policymaker, this directory is for you. Listings include research interests, methodologies, settings, and mentoring availability — making it easy to find collaborators and connect with others across the field.

What we hope to achieve

Collaborative workingConnect researchers across disciplines, institutions and career stages to encourage joint projects.
Knowledge sharingPromote the sharing of expertise, methodologies and findings across the national community.
Mentoring supportFacilitate mentoring relationships to support early, mid and late career research development.
VisibilityIncrease the visibility of oral health research and those who conduct it across the UK.
Free
No cost to join or browse
UK-wide
Researchers mapped across the country
Open
Publicly searchable, no login required

How it works

1

Submit your profile

Complete the short registration form with your research interests, background, and contact details.

2

Get approved

Your listing is reviewed by the team and published to the directory once approved.

3

Connect and collaborate

Browse the directory and map to find researchers with shared interests and reach out directly.