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Professor Aileen Bell currently serves as Head of the Dental School and Professor of Oral Surgery and Dental Education at the University of Glasgow, positions she has held since 2021. She leads the Glasgow Dental School within the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, overseeing dental education programs and research initiatives. Her academic career at Glasgow spans over three decades, beginning with her PhD research in 1990 and progressing through clinical training to her current leadership roles.
Professor Bell's educational background includes:
- BSc with Honours First Class in Biology, University of Stirling (1990)
- PhD in Effects of Alcohol on Rat Lingual Epithelium, University of Glasgow (1993)
- BDS with Honours, University of Glasgow (1998) - Most Distinguished Graduate
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Glasgow (2007)
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Oral Surgery (2008)
Professor Bell's research focuses on two primary areas: Educational Research and Three Dimensional Imaging. She has pioneered work in digital and blended learning approaches in dental education, particularly through the innovative use of 3D visualization technologies. Her work with the Community in Dental Research and Scholarship at Glasgow Dental School has significantly influenced modern dental pedagogy. She has a special interest in 3D Imaging and Digital Technology as educational tools, building on her earlier work with the £1.5 million NHS Education for Scotland Funded project on 2D and 3D Visualisation Supporting Interactive Dental Education.
Analysis of Professor Bell's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on educational innovation, particularly in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward digital transformation in dental education, with significant contributions to virtual assessment methods, blended learning models, and technology-enhanced teaching approaches. There is also a consistent thread of research connecting her clinical expertise in oral surgery with educational applications of 3D imaging technology, particularly in the context of cleft lip and palate surgery outcomes.
Professor Bell has received numerous professional recognitions:
- Most Distinguished Graduate for 1998, University of Glasgow
- Dean Webster Prize
- Lord Provost's Prize for highest marks in Dental School Examinations
- T.C. White Medal for outstanding performance in MFDS examination
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (2015)
As an educational leader, Professor Bell has served as Director of Dental Education since 2012, Deputy Director of Dental Education prior to that, and currently as Head of the Dental School. She chairs the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Oral Surgery and serves as Training Programme Director for Specialty Training in Oral Surgery in the West of Scotland. Her grant portfolio includes significant funding, notably a £1.5 million NHS Education for Scotland project on 3D visualization for dental education and an educational grant from a major Dental Implant company for teaching implantology to undergraduates since 2012.
Professor Bell leads and collaborates with multiple interdisciplinary teams, including the Community in Dental Research and Scholarship at Glasgow Dental School and the Association of British Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons National Education Group. Her work has involved collaborations with Computing Science, Clinical Psychology, Statistics, and Plastic Surgery departments on applications of 3D imaging in facial trauma and cleft lip/palate surgery outcomes. She is currently exploring digitally guided surgery and robotics as both clinical and educational tools.
