Dr Abida Raja BDS (Hons & Distinction in Clinical Dentistry), FDS RCS (Eng), MSc (Dist), PhD, PGCHE (Dist), FHEA

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (with Distinction), University of Birmingham (2022)
• FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy) (2022)
• PhD, University of Birmingham (2020)
• MSc in Dental Public Health (with Distinction), University of London (2005)
• FDS RCS (Eng) (1996)
• BDS (with Honours and Distinction in Clinical Dentistry), University of Birmingham (1988)

Abida qualified in Dentistry from the University of Birmingham, obtaining her BDS with Honours and a Distinction in Clinical Dentistry. She was also awarded several undergraduate prizes including the Carlton Gold Medal.

After completing a General Duties House Officer Post at the Dental Hospital, Abida completed her vocational training in the Community Dental Service in Birmingham and continues to work part time as a Community Dental Practitioner.

Abida has also worked as a Clinical Assistant in Orthodontics at Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals (1994 – 1999).

Abida first became involved in teaching when she started supervising dental students on Paediatric Outreach Placements in the Community Dental Service (which she continues to do) and in 2007, moved on to supervising students at the School of Dentistry. In 2010, she was appointed as a clinical lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry.

In 2020, Abida completed her PhD on caries prevention in children that have previously needed caries related extractions carried out under a general anaesthetic.

• BDS

Abida’s PhD revolved around the topic of preventing new caries in children that require caries related dental extractions under general anaesthesia. Her research centres on a pilot study to investigate the use of dental sealants as a preventive measure in this group of children.