
Professor Mark Ide
Joint Associate Dean for Postgraduate Taught Education
- Professor in Periodontology
- Honorary Consultant, Specialist in Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Research interests
- Dentistry
Biography
Supervised over 30 research projects mostly at Masters level including 4 PhDs. Research work has been a mixture of basic sciences, clinical and translational investigating dentine sensitivity treatment and assessment, periodontal- systemic links and inflammation including pregnancy outcome, monitoring and assessment of periodontal tissues in health and disease
Currently focusing on biomarkers for periodontal and other diseases, periodontal-systemic links, inflammation, epidemiology, disease measurement and associations with microbiome, as well as tissues imaging and the use of technology for education and for improving the physical performance of clinicians.
Involved in dental education for over 25 years at DCP, BDS and postgraduate level, Discipline (clinical and academic) lead for Periodontology for 14 years and postgraduate / specialist programme lead for 10 years, developing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes using technology and new clinical innovations with an evidence-based approach.
Deputy Director, Student Welfare at FoDOCS 2005-2009.
External examiner at undergraduate, Masters and PhD level at various UK and international schools, presently Periodontology Lead for MRD at RCS England.
Finalist Dental Defense Union Dental Teacher of the Year Award and KCL Teaching Excellence Award, 2003.
KCL representative, DDU Dental Teacher of the Year Award, 2005.
Awarded Registered Practitioner (now Fellow) status Higher Education Academy April 2006.
Nominated by student body for Institute Teaching Excellence Award, 2006, 2008, 2017.
President 2019 (Secretary, Teachers Section 1999-2001; Chair, Teachers Section 2002–2004; Honorary Secretary 2003–2007; EuroPerio7 Representative 2011) of the British Society of Periodontology and is also a member of various other national and international societies.
Periodontal Research Group British Society for Oral and Dental Research Chairman 2016-2019
Royal Society of Medicine Odontological Section: Council Member 1999-2003, Honorary Secretary 2000-2001
British Dental Hygienists Association Vice-President 2004–2006
Over 25 years experience in private practice setting and a Specialist in Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry since 2001. Engaged by Clearcast and RACC for vetting relevant UK Radio and TV advertising for several years.
Shortlisted, Aesthetic Dentistry Awards UK, 2015 – conventional and implant supported rehabilitation of adult hypodontia case with tooth surface loss and periodontitis.
Research

Periodontology and Periodontal Medicine
Research into periodontal and peri-implant diseases with the aim to improve patient care and quality of life.
Status not set
MIMSA - Oral Microbiome & Mucosal Immunity in COVID-19 disease
Examining the role of 'mucosal immunity' and the 'oral microbiome' in COVID severity, and the differences seen between South Asian & white ethnic groups.
Project status: Starting

Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Status not setNews
Academic Promotions
Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences who were awarded academic promotions.

Exploring the COVID 19 impact on delivering periodontology treatments
Academics and undergraduate students at King’s investigate how COVID-19 has impacted periodontal practice in the UK.

Oral health: it's not just about teeth
by Dr Mark Ide, Reader of Periodontology at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Does cognitive function affect oral health during aging?
In a Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology study, poor cognitive function in older adults was associated with poorer oral health and higher risk of tooth...

Research

Periodontology and Periodontal Medicine
Research into periodontal and peri-implant diseases with the aim to improve patient care and quality of life.
Status not set
MIMSA - Oral Microbiome & Mucosal Immunity in COVID-19 disease
Examining the role of 'mucosal immunity' and the 'oral microbiome' in COVID severity, and the differences seen between South Asian & white ethnic groups.
Project status: Starting

Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Status not setNews
Academic Promotions
Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences who were awarded academic promotions.

Exploring the COVID 19 impact on delivering periodontology treatments
Academics and undergraduate students at King’s investigate how COVID-19 has impacted periodontal practice in the UK.

Oral health: it's not just about teeth
by Dr Mark Ide, Reader of Periodontology at King’s College London and Honorary Consultant at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Does cognitive function affect oral health during aging?
In a Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology study, poor cognitive function in older adults was associated with poorer oral health and higher risk of tooth...
