Summary
I am a Senior Lecturer and Periodontology Lead in the Dental Academy. I am also a GDC Education Associate and a CQC Specialist Advisor.
I have a wide experience of clinical practice and clinical education, and I am particularly interested in the psychological wellbeing of dental undergraduate students.
Biography
I qualified as a Dental Hygienist in the military and have worked in a variety of dental environment settings. I joined the University of Portsmouth in 2008 as a Teaching Fellow and then was appointed Senior Lecturer in 2018, after completing my PhD.
Research interests
I am interested in research which can have a positive impact on the student experience. In particular, my work has examined the meaning of stress in the context of positive psychological wellbeing to improve resilience.
Teaching responsibilities
I teach periodontology theory and supervise clinical practical application to all levels throughout the undergraduate degree programme. I also supervise level 6 undergraduaute research projects.
Research outputs
2025
Beyond bouncing back: exploring undergraduate dental professional students’ perceptions of resilience
Kaunaite, V., Harris, M. G.
31 Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Dental Hygiene
Research output: Article
Exploring dental professionals’ perceptions of resilience to dental environment stress: a qualitative study
Harris, M. G., Eaton, K.
28 Mar 2025, In: British Dental Journal. 238
Research output: Article
The safe practitioner framework: an imperative to incorporate a psychosocial sub-curriculum into dental education
Dawson, L. J., Fox, K., Harris, M., Jellicoe, M., Youngson, C. C.
28 Mar 2025, In: British Dental Journal. 238, 6, p. 403-407
Research output: Article
2023
A mixed-method study to establish the current level, nature, and attitude to the provision of treatment under direct access for dental hygienists and dental therapists who are members of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
McClune, L., Harris, M. G., Reed, D.
1 Jul 2023, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 12
Research output: Article
Dental hygiene and dental therapy students’ perception of stress and wellbeing during their undergraduate education at one university in the United Kingdom
Vongsawat, W., Harris, M. G.
1 Jul 2023, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 12
Research output: Article
The implications of Covid-19 enhanced Personal Protective Equipment for Aerosol Generating Procedures on UK dental practices: A qualitative study
Dover, H., Harris, M. G.
1 Jan 2023, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 12
Research output: Article
2022
Dental hygiene and therapy students’ perceptions of a university’s implementation of a blended teaching and learning approach in response to a pandemic
San, T., Harris, M. G.
1 Jan 2022, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 11
Research output: Article
Biomarkers for dental diseases: A future trajectory for diagnosis?
Kinsey, A. D., Harris, M. G.
1 Jan 2022, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 11
Research output: Article
2021
Do the dental therapy and hygiene students at on United Kingdom dental school practise what they preach?
Gayeva, A., Harris, M. G.
1 Jan 2021, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 10
Research output: Article
A survey to establish the extent of dental nurse support to dental hygienists who are members of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Harris, M. G., Eaton, K.
1 Jan 2021, In: Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health. 10
Research output: Article