Dr Rupert Austin
Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics
Research interests
- Dentistry
Contact details
Biography
Dr Austin is a Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Prosthodontics at King’s College London's Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences. The Discipline of Prosthodontics focuses on aesthetic restoration and replacement of natural teeth using state-of-the-art technologies for the design and manufacture of dental restorations, including aesthetic veneers, crowns, bridges and implants for oral rehabilitation. Dr Austin is also Service Lead for Digital Dentistry at Guy’s and St.Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Dental Directorate.
Dr Austin graduated Dentistry with Honours from the University of Manchester (2006), Dental Foundation Training with a Membership at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2008), a PhD in Enamel Erosion (2011) and Specialty Registrar Training in Prosthodontics with a Masters in Clinical Dentistry with Distinction and Membership in Prosthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2015). He was appointed an Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics at Guy's and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in 2017.
Dr Austin holds Fellowships with the Higher Education Academy and the Academy of Medical Educators and is President of the Odontology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine (2016-18). He is clinical lead for the Digital Dentistry at Guy's Hospital and the Undergraduate Care Planning Clinics at King's College London's Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences. Rupert's educational leadership includes contributions to curriculum design, student assessment and feedback, and mentoring and pastoral care.
Research
Erosive Tooth Wear
Our world leading team researches the detection, diagnosis, measurement, prevention and treatment of erosive tooth wear.
Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.
News
King's wins for Digital innovation at Times Higher Awards
Last night, King's won the Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year trophy at the seventeenth annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
King's dentistry simulation facilities shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Science’s simulation facilities and innovations have been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award.
Memorandum of Understanding re-signed
The MoU between the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and PKU School of Stomatology was re-signed
Teeth hold the key to early diagnosis of eating disorders
Dentists can play a key role in the detection of health conditions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), according...
Research
Erosive Tooth Wear
Our world leading team researches the detection, diagnosis, measurement, prevention and treatment of erosive tooth wear.
Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences
From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.
News
King's wins for Digital innovation at Times Higher Awards
Last night, King's won the Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year trophy at the seventeenth annual Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.
King's dentistry simulation facilities shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Science’s simulation facilities and innovations have been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award.
Memorandum of Understanding re-signed
The MoU between the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and PKU School of Stomatology was re-signed
Teeth hold the key to early diagnosis of eating disorders
Dentists can play a key role in the detection of health conditions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), according...