New Dean for dental school

SHEFFIELD University's dental school, regarded as one of the best in the country, has a new leader from this term.

Professor Paul Speight is now the school’s Dean, succeeding Professor Trevor Walsh.

Prof Speight has worked at the University since 2003 when he was appointed as professor and head of oral pathology.

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His main research area is oral cancer and he has published more than 170 original research papers, as well as a number of books and book chapters.

He is a past-president of the British Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and is the current President of the International Association of Oral Pathologists.