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Ashleigh Ayo is a Lecturer (Education Focused) at the Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney, where she contributes to the Bachelor of Oral Health program. She is a registered dental practitioner with over a decade of experience in private practice, specializing in periodontics, prosthodontics, and implant dentistry.
- Education: Bachelor of Oral Health with Distinction (University of Newcastle)
- Honors: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA); Clinical Teaching Fellow, University of Sydney
Her research focuses on oral health education, wellbeing, and pedagogical innovation. Recent work explores mentoring as a tool for early career dental faculty development.
Selected Publications: Her 2025 study in European Journal of Dental Education investigates mentoring frameworks in dental education.
- 2025: Makers and Shapers Award (Student Experience), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
- 2013: Colgate Prize (Dux of Bachelor of Oral Health), University of Newcastle
- 2013: Faculty of Health and Medicine Medal, University of Newcastle
- 2013: Hu Friedy Golden Scaler Award, University of Newcastle
- 2012: Colgate Prize for Oral Health Promotion, University of Newcastle
Ashleigh actively promotes mental health as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, USyd Wellbeing Champion, and USyd LGBTQIA+ Ally. She also coordinates rural placements for Bachelor of Oral Health students.
