Dr
Laura
Timms

School of Clinical Dentistry

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer

Dr Laura Timms
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l.timms@sheffield.ac.uk
19 Claremont Crescent

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Dr Laura Timms
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield

S10 2TA

Profile

Laura is currently working as an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in paediatric dentistry. This combines completing her clinical training and developing her research further following completion of her NIHR Doctoral Fellowship. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Manchester, before completing posts in the North West covering OMFS and paediatric dentistry, before moving to Sheffield in 2018 to focus on academic child oral health. Laura's work has been recognised nationally and internationally. 

Qualifications
PhD, University of Sheffield. 2022-2025.

Masters in Clinical Research (Distinction), University of Sheffield. 2019-2021.

Postgraduate Certificate, Medical Education, University of Sheffield. 2020-2021.

Postgraduate Certificate, Dental Public Health, University of Manchester. 2017-2018.

BDS, Dentistry, University of Manchester. 2010-2015.

Royal College of Surgeons of England, MFDS. 2017.

Royal College of Surgeons of England, MPaed Dent. 2022.

Research interests

Laura is currently working on two projects, funded by the NIHR and the Academy of Medical Sciences. These focus on prevention and minimally invasive management for children with dental caries and are focussed on primary care. Laura's ultimate aim across her research is to reduce the number of children requiring dental extractions under GA and other invasive treatments for dental caries. She has a strong child centred focus to her work, which she aims to make policy relevant. Her main areas of methodological expertise include trials, implementation science and qualitative research. She has previously received funding from the NIHR, RCS England and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry.

Publications

Journal articles

  • Timms L, Rodd H, Brocklehurst P, Deery C & Marshman Z (2026) . BMC Oral Health, 26.
  • Timms L, Henesy F, Bilkhoo S, Kandiah A & Zaitoun H (2026) . Faculty Dental Journal, 17(3), 107-110.
  • Timms L, Rodd H, Brocklehurst P, Deery C & Marshman Z (2026) . BMC Oral Health, 26.
  • Timms L (2026) . Dental Update, 53(3), 160-166.
  • Timms L & Marshman Z (2025) . Evidence-Based Dentistry, 26(4), 170-171.
  • Timms L, Choi S, Marshman Z, Rodd H, Wilson AR & Tiwari T (2025) . International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 35(1), 13-21.
  • Timms L, Rodd H, Deery C, Brocklehurst P & Marshman Z (2024) . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10.
  • Salman H, Timms L & Rodd H (2024) . BDJ Student, 31(2), 60-63.
  • Timms L (2023) . British Dental Journal, 235(9), 716-716.
  • Timms L, Rodd H, Deery C, Brocklehurst P & Marshman Z (2023) . British Dental Journal.
  • Timms L, Bux S, Maybin L, Rogers H, Horisk K, Fraser J, Large J, Deery C, Ashley P, Keightley A & Sumner O (2023) . British Dental Journal, 235(4), 269-272.
  • Timms L, Rodd H, Day P, Morgan A, Harris J, Stevens C & Deery C (2023) . Dental Update, 50(5), 387-394.
  • Timms L, Marshman Z, Deery C & Rodd H (2022) . Faculty Dental Journal, 13(4), 160-165.
  • Prasad S, Timms L, Uppal S, Rodd H & Marshman Z (2022) . Faculty Dental Journal, 13(2), 62-67.
  • Campbell F, Timms L, Deery C & Drage N (2022) . Dental Update, 49(2), 153-158.
  • Timms L & Deery C (2021) . Evidence-Based Dentistry, 22(3), 110-111.
  • Rodd HD, Graham A, Tajmehr N, Timms L & Hasmun N (2021) . International Dental Journal, 71(4), 285-291.
  • Moradi S, Sabbagh S, Timms L & Ravaghi V (2021) . BMC Oral Health, 21(1).
  • Timms L, Graham A, Gallacher N, Large J, Simpson S, Johnson R, Gallichan N, Oliver R, Morgan E, Hardwick C , Gormley A et al (2021) . Faculty Dental Journal, 12(3), 114-119.
  • Timms L, Hume C, Wilson V, McClean L, Marshman Z & Zaitoun H (2021) . European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 22(1), 93-97.
  • Timms L, Deery C, Stevens C & Rodd H (2020) . Dental Update, 47(8), 662-668.
  • Timms L, Noble F & Rogers H (2020) . Faculty Dental Journal, 11(3), 128-132.
  • Timms L, Sumner O, Deery C & Rogers HJ (2020) . Community Dental Health, 37(2), 143-149.
  • Timms L, Deery C, Chadwick B & Drage N (2020) . Dental Update, 47(4), 334-341.
  • Timms L & Deery C (2020) . Evidence-Based Dentistry, 21(1), 18-19.
  • Timms L, Sumner O, Deery C & Rogers HJ (2020) . Community Dental Health, 37(2), 143-149.
  • Marshman Z & Timms L (2019) . Evidence-Based Dentistry, 20(2), 48-49.
  • Timms L & May J (2018) . British Dental Journal, 224(9), 681-688.
  • Timms L, Marshman Z, Rodd H, Day P & Innes N () . Pilot and Feasibility Studies.
  • Timms LJH () . Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
  • Rodd H, Timms L, Noble F, Bux S, Porritt J & Marshman Z () . Dentistry Journal, 7(3).
Teaching activities

Laura is involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the School of Clinical Dentistry. She is keen to support and mentor students who wish to develop and gain experience in research. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and has a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education from the University of Sheffield.

Professional activities and memberships
  • National Institute of Health Research: National oral health incubator: Member of the steering committee 
  • British Society of Paediatric Dentistry: Quality Improvement and Research Committee Representative 
  • British Society of Paediatric Dentistry teachers branch: Prize and abstract committee 
  • CONNECT: Child Oral health National rEsearch CollaboraTive: Immediate past chair and previous secretary and social media representative. 
  • YH Regional Academic Committee: Dental trainee representative (2023-2025)
  • British Society of Paediatric Dentistry Quality Improvement Bulletin Editorial team 
  • Editorial board: BMC Oral Health journal
  • Faculty Dental Journal (RCS): Trainee editor
  • Royal College of Surgeons of England: Faculty of Dental Surgery Board member (trainee representative) 
  • British Society of Paediatric Dentistry: National Council Representative (2020 – 2024)