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Dr Ryan Olley

Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

School of Dentistry

Overview

I am a Dentist, Specialist in Prosthodontics (Fixed, Removable and Implant), Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. I completed specialist clinical training in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics with Distinction.

I completed my clinical PhD within two years in 2012. This investigated Tooth Wear and Dentine Hypersensitivity. I have particular clincial and research expertise in Tooth Wear and Restorative Dentistry have continued research in these areas for over 15 years. I have also produced clinical guidelines

I have been teaching for over 16 years. I also undertake research and have experience of working within industry.

I have extensive experience in teaching and in clinical practice within Restorative Dentistry.

I have received several awards including National and International 1st Prizes, Grants and Publications for Tissue Research and Developmental Biology, Clinical Trials and Public Health. I have lectured internationally. 

I undertook extensive Research to improve Oral and Dental Health, including in Craniofacial Science and Tooth Tissue Regeneration, Public Health, Clinical Trials and Restrative Dentistry at King's College London, University of Dundee and Cardiff University. I continue to undertake multiple further collaborative Clinical and Scientific work in Restorative Dentistry. 

I have written over 40 journal publications and books.

I am also a RC Psychiatry accredited Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner.

Dr Ryan Olley PhD (KCL) BDS BSc Hons (Lond) GCAP (KCL) AFHEA MJDF MClinDent Hons (Lond) MPROS RCS (Edin)

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Honours and awards

  • British Dental Association and Dentsply United Kingdom and Ireland Clinician 1st prize

for craniofacial sciences and periodontology

  • International Association of Oral & Dental Research Johnson & Johnson Clinical Research 1st prize 

for restorative dentistry and tissue research 

  • Royal Society of Medicine Odontology President's 1st prize  

for Patient & Population Health, Paediatric dentistry, Oral Surgery & Restorative Dentistry

  • Emslie Award, 1st Prize 

for periodontology 

  • Science 1st prize

for oral biology and biomedical sciences 

  • Alpha Omega Travel Scholarship

for education 

  • Jean Shanks Foundation Scholarship

for research