Opportunity details

Improving the adoption of clinical guidelines for the treatment of gum disease in primary dental care

Adult patients with gum disease, treated in NHS primary dental care practices in North East London

Link to organisation:

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/dentistry/research-centres/dental-public-health-and-primary-care/implementing-periodontal-treatment-guidelines-in-primary-care-a-co-development-and-feasibility-study-/

Full description:

We would like to hear about your recent experiences of receiving care for gum disease, including any advice you were given and any changes you made to your daily habits. Your experiences will help us understand what makes it easier or more difficult for people to follow recommended treatments for gum disease in NHS dental practices.
To take part, you must have received treatment for gum disease at an NHS dental practice in North East London within the last two years.

Opportunity Deadline

15th October 2026

Payment:

You will be paid £25 per hour of your time. This includes attending the interview at the agreed time and date on MS Teams through a link sent by email. We will also send a consent form that requires signatures, not just your typed name. So, you will need to print it out, sign it, scan it, and return it.

Expenses:

No expenses

Organisation

Queen Mary University of London Institute of Dentistry

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a prominent research university situated in East London. QMUL is a member of the Russell Group of UK research universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and it is part of UCL Partners, the world's largest academic health science centre. The Dental Public Health and Primary Care Research Centre at QMUL specialises in life course epidemiology, health inequalities, and preventive strategies to enhance the population’s quality of life.


Details

Topic:

Oral health and dentistry

Location:

London

Involvement type:

Identifying and prioritising

What support is offered?

Interviews will be scheduled at a convenient time for all participants.

Can the work be done from home?

Yes

Suitable for a beginner?

Yes