Mr Jonathan Dixon

BDSc (Hons), PGCert (MID), PGCert (MedEd), MMedSci (Rest Dent), MFDS MDTFEd RCSEd, SFHEA, MAcadMEd

School of Clinical Dentistry

Clinical Academic Fellow in Restorative Dentistry

jonathan.dixon@sheffield.ac.uk

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Mr Jonathan Dixon
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2TA
Profile

I am currently a Clinical Academic Fellow in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Sheffield.

I received Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry with Honours from Universidad Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain with distinctions in numerous subjects, including: Conservative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.

After qualifying as a dentist I worked in a variety of dental settings in the UK before starting my role at the University of Sheffield in 2017. I have been lucky enough to experience dentistry in the UK, Spain and Sweden.

Prior to my role in Sheffield I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Minimal Intervention Dentistry at King’s College London and I passed the examinations and became a member of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

I enjoy all aspects of Restorative Dentistry, with a particular interest in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Conservative Dentistry.

My role as a Clinical Academic Fellow in Restorative Dentistry covers three main areas: further clinical training, clinical teaching and research.

I completed my Masters degree in Restorative Dentistry with distinction in 2019 and I am currently undertaking a PhD on a part-time basis.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery
  • Masters Degree in Restorative Dentistry
  • Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Minimal Intervention Dentistry
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education
  • Membership of the Faculty of Dental Trainers (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
  • Member of the Academy of Medical Education
Research interests

I have a keen interest in dental education. My research to date focuses on pre-clinical skills training, simulation in dentistry, sustainability in dental education and exploring dental education in Europe.

I am the lead for The University of Sheffield in an Erasmus+-funded project titled "O-Health-Edu". This pan-European project includes eight other University partners from across Europe and the Association for Dental Education in Europe. The project aims to understand the current state of dental education in Europe and to provide a vision for dental education in the future.

View the project outputs and data hub here

Publications

Journal articles

Chapters

  • Dixon J & Sauro S (2018) Degradation and Durability of Resin-Dentine Hybrid Layers In Khurshid Z & Sheikh Z (Ed.), Dental Materials Principles and Applications (pp. 219-231). Paramount Books RIS download Bibtex download

Posters

  • Dixon J, Manzanares-Cespedes C, Davies J, Vital S, Gerber G, Paganelli C, Akota I, Greiveldinger A, Murphy D, Quinn B , Roger-Leroi V et al (2020) O-Health-Edu Advancing Oral Health: A vision for Dental Education. World Congress on Public Health 2020. RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

Teaching interests

I enjoy teaching all aspects of Restorative Dentistry for both Dentistry and Dental Hygiene and Therapy students.

Teaching activities

I lead the Basic Clinical Skills course for 2nd year Dentistry and 1st year Dental Hygiene and Therapy students. I teach all year groups on the Dentistry programme.

In August 2021 I was awarded the Excellence in Dental Education (Early Career) Award.

Professional activities and memberships

Memberships

  • Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Faculty of Dental Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • British Society of Prosthodontics (BSSPD)
  • British Society of Periodontics (BSP)
  • Association for Dental Education in Europe Academy of Medical Educators