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Professor David Maguire: no photograph is held, so the academic plate is shown instead.
Academic
Professor David Maguire
Vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia
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Quoted in the press, across 1 topic since 4 Mar 2026
02 Quoted on · 1 of 29 topics
Professor David Maguire: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Vice-chancellor of the University of East Anglia
- Quoted on
- Dentistry access
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 4 Jun 2026
- First quoted
- 4 Mar 2026
04 The signal · where Professor David Maguire sits on dentistry access
Leading
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on dentistry access.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
Eddie CrouchUnionChair of the Principal Executive Committee (BDA Chair), British Dental AssociationLeading
Shiv PabaryClinicianChair, General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental AssociationLeading
Jason WongRegulatorChief Dental Officer for England, NHS England (joint appointment with the Department of Health and Social Care, based in NHS England)Leading
Mark DayanThink tankPolicy Analyst and Head of Public Affairs, Nuffield TrustLeading
Dr Oosh DevaliaClinicianPresident, British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD)Leading- Professor David MaguireAcademicVice-chancellor of the University of East AngliaLeading
Charlotte EckhardtClinicianConsultant Orthodontist and lead cleft orthodontist (Swansea Bay University Health Board). Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, RCS England, from June 2023. Her successor was due to take office on 19 June 2026., Royal College of Surgeons of England (Faculty of Dental Surgery)Leading
Dr Russell GidneyUnionChair, Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental Association (BDA)Leading
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05 On the record · press
What Professor David Maguire has said
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- eveningnews24.co.uk
- bbc.com
- caithness-business.co.uk
- edp24.co.uk
- gov.uk
Where Professor David Maguire has been quoted
- Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts' in England And What Happens in Scotland As Shortage of Dentists Continuescaithness-business.co.uk · 4 Jun 2026
- Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'gov.uk · 3 Jun 2026
- Action to tackle NHS 'dental deserts' in England in win for Mirrormirror.co.uk · 2 Jun 2026
- Extra NHS dentist hopes after major step forward for Norfolk dental schooledp24.co.uk · 13 May 2026
- Extra NHS dentist hopes after major step forward for Norfolk dental schooleveningnews24.co.uk · 13 May 2026
- University of East Anglia dental school allocated places for 2027bbc.com · 9 Apr 2026
- University of East Anglia dental school moves closerbbc.com · 10 Mar 2026
- Major decision could pave way for end to Norfolk's NHS 'dental desert'eveningnews24.co.uk · 10 Mar 2026
- Pressure mounts over new training school to tackle Norfolk's NHS 'dental desert'eveningnews24.co.uk · 4 Mar 2026
How we found the articles that name Professor David Maguire: we searched news for these terms.
- NHS dentistry
- NHS dentist
- dental access
- dentist shortage
- dental desert
- dental contract
- dental charges
- dental check-up
Also searched with “NHS dentistry” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dentistry access
Verbatim
“UEA is very pleased to support the initiative to improve dental health, especially for those in the east of England, by training new dentists.”
“UEA is very pleased to support the initiative to improve dental health, especially for those in the east of England, by training new dentists. We have been working on this for several years and look forward to starting our new course in 2027.”
“We have been working on this for several years and look forward to starting our new course in 2027.”
“Opening applications for dentistry is an important milestone for UEA and for the region. These new training places will help us develop the skilled workforce needed to improve access to NHS dental care across Norfolk and East Anglia.”
“Opening applications for dentistry is an important milestone for UEA and for the region.”
“By training new dentists locally, we can strengthen the general practice workforce, improve access to NHS dental services, and deliver better oral health outcomes for our communities.”
“Our plans are ready and our NHS partnerships established. If places can be allocated swiftly, we can begin training in September 2027.”
“Training dentists locally is proven to help recruit and retain them in the region - and this region needs them urgently.”
“UEA is grateful for the cross-party support from MPs in our region.”
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