Professor David Stirrups, co-ordinator of the Dental & Oral Health and Health Psychology Unit at the University of Dundee Dental School, retired recently. Professor Stirrups had been at the University for 15 years as Leader of the Dental School's Orthodontic Section. He became the Dental School's first Teaching Sub-Dean, dealing, among other things, with the School's first teaching review for the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.

He has been the East of Scotland Orthodontic Specialist Training Programme Director since his arrival at Dundee, as well as being heavily involved in supporting Senior House Officer Training. Professor Stirrups has also served on the General Dental Council and latterly he has served as Coordinator of the Dental and Oral Health and Health Psychology Unit at Dundee.