About
Dr. Susan Carson serves as an Honorary Senior Clinical Teacher in the Department of Dentistry at the University of Glasgow while maintaining a Consultant position with the NHS. Her primary academic affiliation centers on dental education and research at Glasgow, with significant collaborative ties to NHS Education for Scotland, NHS Highland, and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Her educational foundation includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Dundee (2020), a Master of Public Health from the University of Glasgow, and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the same institution. She holds professional accreditation through membership in the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2004) and advanced standing from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2018).
Dr. Carson's research examines critical intersections between oral and systemic health, particularly the complex relationship between dental caries and body weight in pediatric populations. Her work extends to dental access barriers, evidenced by the 2025 Scottish communication toolkit project, and targeted interventions for vulnerable groups like refugee children. Methodologically, she bridges epidemiological analysis with qualitative community health approaches to address public health dentistry challenges.
Her publication trajectory (2017-2025) reveals consistent scholarly output focused on practical applications in dental public health, with increasing emphasis on community-based solutions and educational tools. Key themes include debunking simplistic caries-BMI correlations, developing culturally competent care models, and evaluating dental education efficacy for clinical procedures like sedation.
Dr. Carson has secured research funding from major Scottish health institutions including NHS Education for Scotland, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and NHS Highland. These projects demonstrate sustained support for her work on dental sedation reliability (2013-2016), caries-BMI epidemiology (2014-2017), and current access-to-care initiatives (2025), reflecting her ability to translate research into NHS practice improvements.
Though not leading a formal laboratory, she operates within dynamic research collectives focused on public health dentistry implementation. Her current 2025 project provides immediate opportunities for student involvement in qualitative health services research, while her established collaborations with the University of St Andrews and NHS entities create pathways for cross-institutional training and knowledge exchange in dental public health.
