Royal opening

The state-of-the-art facility includes a clinical skills laboratory, seminar room and clinical chairs with the latest equipment including microscopes, digital radiography and a cone beam scanner.

HRH The Princess Royal gave a brief address on the important contribution the Eastman makes through its research to the understanding of systemic diseases and the integral role of clinical skills training in developing knowledge to improve the oral health of the nation.

The Chancellor then spoke with graduate students, their teachers and the nursing and administration teams, and also some of those involved in the building and delivery of the new facility, before unveiling a commemorative plaque and signing the visitors’ book in the new training centre.