DT News - UK - Dental educators recognised in New Year Honours

Dental Tribune International

Wed. 4 January 2017

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LONDON, UK: Two dental professionals have made it to the Queen’s New Year Honours list this year. Acknowledged for their contributions to dental education and services to oral health were Associate Dean for Equality and Inclusion Prof. Elizabeth Kay at Plymouth University’s Peninsula School of Dentistry and Sarah Marianne Murray, Head of Centre and Programme Lead at Queen Mary University of London’s Institute of Dentistry.

Both women were appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the list, which was published by the Home Office last week. They are among almost 1,200 awardees, including Olympic gold medallist Andrew Murray and fashion designer and former Spice Girl member Victoria Beckham, who were recognised for their achievements and services in various fields, such as sport, economics, health and literature.

As Foundation Dean of the Peninsula School of Dentistry, Kay has been pivotal in establishing the first new dental school in the UK for 40 years. Among her other positions, she works as a public health academic consultant with Public Health England and serves on the editorial boards of three dental publications, including the British Dental Journal. One of her recent publications is an introductory textbook for dental undergraduates, published by Wiley-Blackwell, for which she was the sole editor.

A leading dental hygienist in the UK, Murray currently manages and teaches the Foundation Certificate in Oral Health Education at Queen Mary aimed at qualified dental nurses. Among other recognitions, she was awarded the title of “Hygienist of the Year” in 2007. She is also a regular contributor to dental journals and magazines in the UK.

Both Kay and Murray will receive their awards, along with all the other recipients, in a ceremony later this year.

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