Dr Xu Zhang, BDS, MSc, DClinDent, M.Orth RCSEd, AFHEA

Profile

Dr Zhang qualified from China with BDS in 2014. After finished the MSc Dental Science for Clinical Practice at QMUL, he went on to complete the DClinDent in Orthodontics at the Royal London Hospital and subsequently complete his Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2021.

Centre: Oral Bioengineering

Teaching

Teaching and examining BDS and PG students in orthodontics. This includes delivering clinical teaching and lectures/seminars. 

Development of learning materials in orthodontics

Research

Research Interests:

Clinical trial in orthodontics, retention, and facial aesthetics.

Publications

Zhang X, Al-Moghrabi D, Pandis N, Shah S, Fleming PS. The effectiveness of a bespoke mobile application in improving adherence with removable orthodontic retention over 12 months: A randomized controlled trial. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2022;161(3):327-37.

Zhang X, Seoudi N. Barrier and facilitators of antimicrobial guidelines adherence in dentistry: knowledge and attitude assessment tool [abstract]. Federation of Infection Societies (FIS) Annual Conference, 2016, Edinburgh, Volume: 94S1 

Ma Q, Xiang T, Yang ZZ, Zhang X, Taylor J, Xiao Z. Abnormal myelination in the spinal cord of PTPα-knockout mice. Cell Adhesion & Migration. 2013, 7(4): 370- 376