Class of 2003, Back Row: Deirdre Harper, Samantha Wright, Carolyne Short and Lee-Anne Griesel Middle Row: Charlotte Alkemade, Danielle Goodall-Keen, Catherine Hunt, Frances Sands Front Row: Shelley Coates, Rebecca Aston, Justine Carver and Claire Trobridge

The first graduates of BSc Oral Health Science at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester recorded a 100 per cent success rate and the new graduates will be employed as both hygienists and therapists.

Professor Blinkhorn and Dr Mackie, joint programme directors, were fulsome in their praise of the new graduates who they believe will become leaders in their chosen professions.