Induction 2026

Welcome

We hope you're looking forward to joining us as a new student at Newcastle University. You will be joining a friendly and engaged academic community of learners and professionals. We are here to support you as you take on the next stage of your education to become a dental care professional.

Induction starts on Monday 21st September 2026 for all new and returning students. This one-week induction period will give you a chance to get to know the University, the school, and your programme of study. Attending your induction sessions is important so you can make the most out of everything on offer to you.

In addition, there are a range of forms that you will need to complete over the next few weeks before you join us which we will email to you. Please check your emails regularly to make sure you do not miss them.

Please also make sure to read our Student Welcome pages which will give you all of the information you need and what to do before starting.

Teaching will start on Monday 28th September 2026.

Stage 1 Induction Timetable

Year 1 Dental Surgery BDS and Dental Therapy BSc Induction takes place throughout the week beginning Monday 21st September 2026 when we will welcome you to our Dental School, and provide you with information on registration and well-being support available to you.

Your first welcome session is on Monday 21st September at 9:00am in Lecture Theatre F, Dental School.

You will be introduced to the rest of your induction week timetable once you are registered.

Important information

There are a few steps you need to take to prepare for your studies:

• Order your lab coat and clinical attire
• Complete the Occupational Health questionnaire
• Undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

We’ll be in touch with you by email to let you know when we need you to do these steps. We’ll also share information about disability and wellbeing support. 

After completing your registration on-campus, you’ll get access to Canvas. We will ask you to test your log in and review the information on here.

Peer mentors

Every new undergraduate student at Newcastle University is assigned a Peer Mentor, whose role it is to welcome you to the University and help you to make a smooth transition to your programme of study.  Find out what to expect and how to make the most of the scheme. 

Get to know us

Key people are your academic adviser, the Degree Programme Director, your lecturers and the admin staff in the School Office. We are all here to help you through your time studying at Newcastle.

We are excited to introduce to you some key members of the Dental School Team who you will meet this year:

• Chris Vernazza, Head of School
• Chein-Yi Chang, Year 1 BDS Stage Director
• Susan Bissett, Year 1 Dental Therapy Stage Director
• Heidi Bateman, Degree Programme Director BDS
• Richard Holmes, Degree Programme Director Dental Therapy
• Rebecca Wassall, Director of Academic Advising, Student Progress and Support

If you have any questions, please email dental.sciences@ncl.ac.uk