VEDS Dental Study
Investigating the oral manifestations of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Lead Researcher
Meet Jim Scott, Academic Clinical Fellow in Restorative Dentistry
Jim graduated from the University of Sheffield in the summer of 2007, commissioning through Royal Military Academy Sandhurst later that year. He was immediately posted abroad, completing his VT and early clinical training in British Forces Germany and further afield. He has served in broad training, management, liaison, and clinical roles worldwide. These have included as a General Dental Practitioner, SHO in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, an MSc in Restorative Dentistry, Nurse and FD trainer, liaison to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and a Regional Senior Dental Officer.
Returning to Sheffield University to take up a post as an Academic Clinical Fellow in the Restorative Department, he enjoys postgraduate and undergraduate teaching. He has interests in Periodontology, Implantology and Prosthodontics, academic interests in Ehlers Danlos and translational research interests in the application of AI in Dental Diagnostics. This is all whilst maintaining a commission in the Army Reserve.
Study Details
Our research, funded by the Ehlers Danlos Society, aims to further understand what effect Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) has on the mouth and teeth. This will allow us to develop better treatment and treatment care pathways to assist the EDS community. There are numerous reports of reduced oral quality of life for people with EDS; however currently, there are no studies that tell us why this is happening. For the first time, we hope to match genetically diagnosed EDS persons against specific oral diagnoses in order that we can improve our understanding of these issues.
