Executive hospital appointment for Plymouth dental academic and clinician

Professor Kay led the development and implementation of the Peninsula Dental School (the first new dental school for 40 years) which currently ranks 2/15 (Guardian league table 2017). 

Her focus on primary care within dental education is internationally renowned. Her advice on dental education is often sought and highly respected. She is an inspiring clinical teacher and highly evaluated by students.

As an academic she is highly productive (over 150 papers and six books, £1.5m of research funding). Her research is of the highest standard and through this and also through her multiple external roles she influences policy in dental public health at regional and national level. 

She works tirelessly to support others through editorial boards, journal refereeing and higher degree supervision. She is in great demand by external bodies (national and international) and works extensively with industry from which she passes all fee income to the support of research degree students rather than retaining it personally.