Summary
I am a Senior Lecturer and Periodontology Lead in the Dental Academy. I am also a GDC Education Associate and a CQC Specialist Advisor.
I have a wide experience of clinical practice and clinical education, and I am particularly interested in the psychological wellbeing of dental undergraduate students.
Biography
I qualified as a Dental Hygienist in the military and have worked in a variety of dental environment settings. I joined the University of Portsmouth in 2008 as a Teaching Fellow and then was appointed Senior Lecturer in 2018, after completing my PhD.
Research interests
I am interested in research which can have a positive impact on the student experience. In particular, my work has examined the meaning of stress in the context of positive psychological wellbeing to improve resilience.
Teaching responsibilities
I teach periodontology theory and supervise clinical practical application to all levels throughout the undergraduate degree programme. I also supervise level 6 undergraduaute research projects.
Research outputs
2024
Exploring dental professionals’ perceptions of resilience to dental environment stress – a qualitative study
Eaton, K., Harris, M. G.
2 Sep 2024, In: British Dental Journal
2023
A mixed-method study to establish the current level, nature, and attitude to the provision of treatment under direct access for dental hygienists and dental therapists who are members of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Harris, M. G., McClune, L., Reed, D.
1 Jul 2023, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 12
Dental hygiene and dental therapy students’ perception of stress and wellbeing during their undergraduate education at one university in the United Kingdom
Harris, M. G., Vongsawat, W.
1 Jul 2023, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 12
The implications of Covid-19 enhanced Personal Protective Equipment for Aerosol Generating Procedures on UK dental practices: A qualitative study
Dover, H., Harris, M. G.
1 Jan 2023, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 12