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Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings following research breakthrough

Adults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings – as scientists make a key discovery.

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Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 2025 Staff Awards

Colleagues from FoDOCS came together at the start of April to celebrate the remarkable, diverse and hugely impactful contributions that individuals and teams...

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Celebrating International Women's Day with an invite from Number 10

Kathy Fan, Professor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Kings College London, was invited to No. 10 Downing Street for the International Women's Day...

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King's Ranks Among World's Best in 42 Subjects

King's College London celebrates a number of successes in QS Worldwide University Rankings 2025.

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King's 4th in the World for Dentistry in the QS World University Rankings

We are delighted to share the news that King’s has moved up to 4th place for dentistry, in the QS World University Rankings by subject.

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King's College London Dental Alumni Association Weekend a huge success

Our annual King’s College London Dental Alumni Association Weekend was held on Friday and Saturday 7-8 March. Alumni and staff came together at Guy’s Tower...

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Mysterious phenomenon at centre of galaxy could reveal new kind of dark matter

A mysterious phenomenon at the centre of our galaxy could be the result of a different type of dark matter.

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King's dental elective programme re-launched

King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences has re-launched its highly sought-after Incoming Elective Programme, inviting...

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A Fasting-mimicking diet may reduce inflammation in patients with severe periodontal disease

In a feasibility study by King’s College London researchers, a team explored the potential benefits of incorporating a fasting-mimicking diet together with...

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King's Clinical Lecturer appointed Deputy Chief Dental Officer, England

Dr Rakhee Patel, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health at King’s College London, has been appointed as the Deputy Chief...

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FoDOCS PGR Awards 2024

This special new awards initiative, just for our PGR students, aims to recognise, value and celebrate the collegiality of PGR students, and their...

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Undergraduate student research paper published in peer-reviewed journal

Five undergraduate students from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences have achieved a remarkable milestone of designing, conducting and...

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Octopus suckers fix dentures in research first

Scientists are harnessing the power of nature by mimicking octopus suckers to help dentures stick to the mouth.

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Celebrating 50 Years of the Tower

Colleagues from King's College London and Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust came together to celebrate 50 years of the Guy's Tower.

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