Cara Ball

Dr. Cara Ball is a Lecturer in General Dentistry and honorary consultant in Special Care Dentistry at Peninsula Dental School, University of Plymouth. She serves as Clinical Lead for Exeter Dental Education Facility and Year 3 Lead, with responsibilities including curriculum development, clinical supervision, and academic tutoring.

Her research focuses on improving dental education frameworks and patient care in Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry. She develops assessment methods for professionalism in dentistry and investigates holistic treatment approaches in primary care settings.

Dr. Ball leads paediatric dentistry clinics, supervises final-year students in General Dental Practice simulations, and collaborates with professional societies including the British Society for Disability and Oral Health.