Mr Leon Bassi PG Dip, Dip Dent Paed (DT) RCS Edin, Dip DTh, FHEA, MDT Fed (RCS Ed)
Clinical Lecturer School of Dentistry
- Work email Leon.Bassi@liverpool.ac.uk
About
Personal Statement
Alma Mater: Leon graduated with distinction as both a Dental Therapist and Dental Hygienist from Queen Mary University (Bart’s) and the London Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, receiving academic and clinical prizes.
Professional Practice: Since graduation, Leon has worked within Community and Hospital services as well as specialist private practice environments – Leon has provided treatment under inhalation sedation within the hospital setting within a consultant led service. Leon has a post graduate diploma in paediatric dentistry for dental therapists.
Leon has presented scientific Poster presentations at both national and international level. His research interest is using the ICCMS caries prevention tool kit with the primary dentition.He has another research interest, child anxiety and the impact of this on sedation services.
Leon is an active member of British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) – Leon has previously held the position of London regional rep for BSHDT, elected council member and Elected council member to executive team of the BSDHT. Leon previously sat on the publication committee for BSDHT which has two peer reviewed journals. He has developed the newly formed Diversity inclusion and belonging group, and has been re elected to the BSDHT Council as elected council member by the membership ending in January 2023.
Leon is a external examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, and Portsmouth University Dental Academy. Leon has published in peer reviewed journals for the BSDHT. Leon is a visiting lecturer for Health Education England where he provides CPD for dentists and dental therapists. Leon has presented at conferences, presenting on paediatric dentistry in the primary care setting. He is currently completing an MSc in Advanced Specialist Health Care at the University of Kent.
He is a Reader for the BDJ Team a journal for Dental Care Professionals , which reaches a national audience, creating audibility for the dental occupations
BDJ Team