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Craig Mather serves as Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery at the University of Glasgow Dental School, with his clinical base at Glasgow Dental Hospital. He holds significant leadership roles including Deputy Director of Dental Education (appointed 2024), Dental School Quality Assurance Lead, and Deputy Admissions Officer for Dentistry.
His research spans oral surgery techniques, dental education innovation, and maxillofacial pathology. Mather pioneered virtual clinical assessment methods during the pandemic, publishing extensively on remote teaching adaptations. His clinical research focuses on sedation protocols, salivary gland disorders, and rare oral pathologies including lymphoma cases and odontogenic tumors.
Publications reveal consistent output since 2007 with recent emphasis on educational methodology (2022-2023). His work demonstrates strong collaboration within Glasgow's dental academic community, particularly with Binnie, Bell, and Donn on pandemic-related educational adaptations.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Teaching Excellence Award (2021, team award for Dental Online Clinic Assessment)
- Diploma of Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2019)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Professions Education with merit (2014)
Mather actively supervises trainees as Educational Supervisor for Dental Core Trainees and Clinical Supervisor for Specialist Trainees. His leadership extends to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde where he serves as Clinical Lead for Oral Surgery, and to professional bodies including Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (Interim Vice Dean for Dental Faculty).
He maintains active roles in academic governance as University of Glasgow representative on Scottish Oral Surgery Specialist Training Committee (2017-2020) and examiner for postgraduate dental examinations (ISFE, MOral Surgery, MFDS).
