A new practice was opened on the University of Bolton campus by Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockcroft CBE on 24 March 2014.

Thought to be the first of its kind in the country, the practice unites the University of Bolton with dentists Mark Ray and Irfan Ravat. The collaboration aims to bring new services and new academic courses to the town centre campus.

The state-of-the-art practice is based in the health, leisure and research centre Bolton One, and will offer full dental services.

Mark Ray, partner of Ravat and Ray, said: 'We are delighted to be working alongside the university, who have great foresight and drive to develop accessible learning and development for all'.

Later this year Bolton will launch professional development and postgraduate dental courses with employer input and support from Ravat and Ray.