Laura Collins

Dr Collins combines clinical precision with a calm and compassionate approach to patient care, and she is committed to advancing oral surgery services that are accessible, safe, and efficient for all patients.

2017 Main, B., Collins, L., Coyle, M., Godden, D. Early Oral Intake and Length of Stay Following Free Flap Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2017. 

2019 Collins, L., Beech, A., Richards, J. Delayed eruption: The importance of early recognition. Journal of Case Reports and Images in Dentistry, 2019; 5:100030Z07LC2019. 

2020 Gormley, M., Collins, L., Schofield, S., Neville, P. A ‘brown envelope’ intervention for digital professionalism training. Medical Education, 2020; 10.1111/medu.14339. 

2020 (approx.) Collins, L., Beech, A., Gormley, M., Farrier, J. An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery pro forma for improving compliance with Sepsis Six. Oral Surgery (publication date not specified, likely around 2020). 

2021–2022 (approx.) Fleming, C., Collins, L., Bell, C., & Gormley, M. Technique Tips: Dental Extractions Forceps, Choose wisely. Dental Update, date not specified (published after 2020). 

Undated (likely 2022–2023) Collins, L. Burden of Dental Tourism. Letter to the Editor, British Dental Journal. 

2019 Associate Fellows Prize – British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (BAOMS) 
For presentation “Sepsis Six Pathway – Are We Taking This Seriously.” 

2022 Commendation – British Association of Oral Surgery (BAOS) 
For poster presentation “Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst with associated Odontoma.” 

Dental Hospital Audit Prize – Barts Health NHS Trust 
For service improvement project “Minimising Patient DNA Rates.” 

2024 Clinical Audit Heroes Award – Sustainability Hero – Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) 
For the “Greening Up Dentistry” sustainability project. 

General Dental Council (GDC) – Full registration since 2014; listed as Specialist in Oral Surgery (from 2024) 

Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng) – Full Member 

British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) – Member 

British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) – Member 

Academic Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) – Member 

British Dental Association (BDA) – Member; Treasurer, Bristol Branch (2019–2023) 

British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) – Former Student Representative, University of Bristol (2013–2014) 

Fellowship and Examinations 

Tri-Collegiate Membership in Oral Surgery (MOral Surg) – Royal College of Surgeons 

Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) – Royal College of Surgeons of England 

Full Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS), RCS England 

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching 
Lecturer and Clinical Tutor, Queen Mary University of London – Oral Surgery and Osteomyelitis/Osteoradionecrosis teaching (2024) 

Clinical Supervisor, University of Bristol – Undergraduate Dental Students and DCTs (2019–present) 

Clinical Supervisor, University of Bristol Sedation PGCert (2025) 

CPD Event Organiser and Speaker – Higher Specialty Training Study Day 2024 and Pan-London Oral Surgery Study Day 2024 

Invited Speaker – FDS Careers Conference 2023, BAOS Careers Day 2023 

Tutorials and practical sessions for DCTs and undergraduates – Suturing Skills, OMFS Emergencies, and Head & Neck Anatomy 

Developer and facilitator of monthly DCT teaching programme at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (2024–2025) 
Invited Speaker- BDA Gloucestershire- Oral Medicine- 2025 

University of Sheffield El Awa Bone Grafting Course 

Platelet Rich Fibrin in Oral Surgery