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Impact

How do you measure impact? For some it will be the impact of a piece of research on a global stage, for others it will be our impact on changes in society, or it will be our impact on shaping dental education. The question that shapes all our interpretations of impact is always: ‘how will this research or education help make the world a better place?'

Our research impact performs highly in the Research Excellence Framework and contributes to our position near the very top of the global university rankings. We’re equally successful at finding ways to turn research into practical solutions that make a difference to society through improvements in health, economy, environment or culture.

We recognise that this isn’t something we can do alone. We aim to make as profound an impact as possible by working with partners from industry, government, policy, and health services. Not just in London, but by building global networks.

 

 

 

An in-depth look at the Alliance for a Cavity Free Future

Having been recognised in 2018 as a King's College Exemplar for Service, the Alliance for a Cavity Free Future (ACFF) continues to make waves and demonstrate impact globally. So who are the ACFF, and what do they do?

Dean of Research Impact, King’s College London: Professor Nigel Pitts

'Impact is now rightly regarded as an integral part of research excellence. It is important to appreciate that broader impact links beyond the research enterprise to also include education, service and working with external partners to facilitate beneficial changes across society.'

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How we're making an impact

We collaborate

Dental phobia is the world’s most common phobia, affecting approx. 10% of the population worldwide. Health psychologists collaborating with King’s academics, clinicians and patients have developed a model using cognitive behavioural therapy to enable phobic and anxious patients to access dental care. The CBT service is now available at many NHS facilities across the UK.

We serve

We’re committed to service in society. Dental decay is a huge hidden burden – not often life threatening, but still the most common disease in the world with huge social and economic burdens. The King’s-led Global Collaboratory for Caries Management works with the Alliance for a Cavity Free Future, the ICDAS Foundation and other partners to reduce this burden across "upstream" changes in global and local policies to guidance for healthcare teams providing preventive dental medicine in clinical and community settings.

We partner

We have led the setting up of the Erosive Tooth Wear Foundation, a new charity in which 4 International Universities are working together with 3 multi-national oral health companies in a unique forum which allows academia and industry to work together for public benefit.

 

 

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