Research output per year
Research output per year
Dr Wendy Thompson is a clinical academic whose research is about urgent dental care and tackling antimicrobial resistance by reducing antibiotic overprescribing. Working in partnership with the public and patients as well as members of the dental team, a co-development approach sits at the heart of her research. Her clinical practice is as a general dentist in rural South Cumbria.
As chair of the FDI World Dental Federation working group on antibiotics, Dr Thompson is lead author of its white paper and accompanying free, online course. Under her leadership, FDI's Pledge for national dental associations to commit to tackling antimicrobial resistance has been signed by over 80 countries since its lauch in 2021. She is inaugural chair of the Global Antibiotic Resistance (Dental) early career researcher network.
As a lecturer, Dr Thompson regularly provides continuing professional development courses about urgent dental care and antibiotic resistance to members of the dental team around the world, including for professional bodies (such as the College of General Dentistry and British Dental Association) and government organisations (such as Health Education England). In addition, she takes on additional leadership roles with these organisations and is an active supporter of charities relating to antimicrobial resistance: British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (Council member) and Antibiotics Research UK (public engagement and patient support committeemember).
You can find Wendy on Twitter @wendythedentist
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Doctor of Philosophy, Antibiotic Prescribing: Towards a reducTion in Urgent Dental appointments in England (The APTiTUDE Study), University of Leeds
1 Oct 2015 → 16 Dec 2019
Award Date: 16 Dec 2019
Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of Liverpool
1 Sept 2008 → 17 Jul 2012
Award Date: 17 Jul 2012
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology & Microbial Technology, The University of Warwick
1 Oct 1990 → 12 Jul 1994
Award Date: 12 Jul 1994
Fellow, Higher Education Academy (Formerly Known As Learning & Teaching Support Network)
15 Jun 2022 → …
Fellow, International College of Dentists
11 Jun 2022 → …
Member of Science Committee and chair of antibiotics working group, FDI World Dental Federation
1 Oct 2021 → …
Member, Public Engagement and Patient Support Committee, Antibiotics Research UK
1 Sept 2020 → …
Member, Health & Science Committee and Academic Committee, British Dental Association
1 Aug 2020 → …
Foundation Member, Ambassador and member of Research Advisory Group, College of General Dentistry
1 Jun 2020 → …
Council Member, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)
1 Feb 2020 → …
Honorary Consultant, NHS Office of the Chief Dental Officer
1 Oct 2019 → 31 Mar 2021
Co-chair, Dental Care special interest group, Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC)
1 Mar 2019 → …
Committee Member, British National Formulary Dental Advisory Group
1 Mar 2014 → …
Committee Member & Expert Adviser, National Institute For Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
1 Mar 2014 → …
Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK), The Royal College of Surgeons of England
1 Apr 2013 → 30 Jun 2021
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thompson, Wendy (Recipient), Anabalon-Cordova, Paula (Recipient), Pulcini, Céline (Recipient), Williams, D.M. (Recipient), Sanderson, Susie (Recipient), Teoh, Leanne (Recipient) & Verma, Mahesh (Recipient), 3 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Thompson, Wendy (Recipient), 26 Nov 2020
Prize: Other distinction
Thompson, Wendy (Recipient), 11 Jun 2022
Prize: Election to learned society
Wendy Thompson (Other), Michael Bottery (Other), Michael Brockhurst (Other), Lucie Byrne-Davis (Other) & Michael Bromley (Other)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Wendy Thompson (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Wendy Thompson (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Wendy Thompson (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Wendy Thompson (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Wendy Thompson (Corresponding participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing
Wendy Thompson (Corresponding participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Awareness and understanding, Attitudes and behaviours, Policy
23/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
Wendy Thompson & Roger Harrison
5/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media