Zehra Yonel
@zehra_yonel
Dentist by trade. Academic by day. Foodie by night. @unibirmingham , @unibirm_MDS , @NIHRcommunity. All views my own!
Our research study finally has a #website! If you would like to know more about INDICATE-2 & how dental teams can help identify new cases of #Diabetes (T2) & #Prediabetes (NDH) with the support of @Haleon_health @HaleonHPartner @BirminghamBRC 👇👇👇👇 birmingham.ac.uk/research/proje…
Dr Richard Holliday, from Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences, has kindly prepared a brief updated summary for BSP of current evidence on e-cigarettes and periodontal health for dental professionals. READ UPDATE: bsperio.org.uk/news/is-vaping…
Webinar - Salivary markers in clinical periodontology: Where is their place? Presented by Professor Mia Rakic on Tuesday 8 July 2025, 7.00pm - 8.30pm. bsperio.org.uk/events/bsp-eve…
What a great day @BirminghamBRC @unibirm_CMH @UOBengage @unibirmingham 125 years! Great day of celebration with the local community, colleagues and alumni. #celebration

Be there or be rectangle! 👇
Webinar - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Unpacking Research on Periodontitis and Systemic Disease Links Presented by Dr Praveen Sharma on Tuesday 21 October 2025, 7-8:30pm Find out more and register: bsperio.org.uk/events/bsp-eve…
There are just six weeks left to take advantage of the early bird booking discounts for the BSP and BSDHT’s Oral Health Summit. Book by 27 June to save up to 15% and join us in Edinburgh for: Find out more and book your place at Oral Health Summit 2025: profile.eventsair.com/oral-health-su…
Our very own Dr Praveen Sharma from @perioresgrpbham recently featured on @BBCRadio4 to discuss dental problems and solutions.
This episode (and the extended notes) are now out on @BBCSounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… Timely with the recent panorama episode on the extent of sugar in baby-food pouches 👶🍼 🦷 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… Thanks again to @BBCRadio4 @xandvt @DoctorChrisVT
Register for the next BSP webinar "BSP UK Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Severe Periodontitis – Long Term Supportive Periodontal Care in a Patient with Severe Periodontitis." Presented by Dr Natalie Leow Thursday 8 May 2025, 7-8:30pm FREE WEBINAR: bsperio.org.uk/events/bsp-eve…
Wahoo 🥳 check out this fab episode with @praveenperio and @xandvt
This episode (and the extended notes) are now out on @BBCSounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… Timely with the recent panorama episode on the extent of sugar in baby-food pouches 👶🍼 🦷 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… Thanks again to @BBCRadio4 @xandvt @DoctorChrisVT
Join us at the EmpowerT1D & T1EUP virtual symposium to discuss #oralhealth challenges among the people living with #diabetes. @riddhimodi @dearanurag @poonamjadhavt1 #DMOralHealth Time: 8.30 pm IST/4.00 pm CEST Link: digitalconferences.co.in/Empower_T1D/ #DMOralHealth #DOC
Samaneh Keshavarz Live @ UoB 3MT Finals 2025 youtu.be/fuhyWthQhVk?si… via @YouTube PG Research student, Samaneh Keshavarz, is a nominated finalist at the @unibirmingham 3-Min presentation. The award winner is decided by public vote. Please support her, by giving a ‘Thumbs Up’.
**FREE WEBINAR** BSP UK Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Severe Periodontitis - Partial Mouth Rehabilitation - How best to treat patients with severe periodontitis Presented by Dr Matthew Jerreat Tuesday 8 April 2025, 7:00pm-8:30pm REGISTER FOR FREE: bsperio.org.uk/events/bsp-eve…
Happy #worldoralhealthday #wohd25 Did you know #OralHealth can link to your general health? For more info about our work on oral health & type 2 #diabetes check the link 👇 @DUK_research @diabetes_chat @DiabetesUKProf @DiabetesUK @BchcDental @AmarPut @DominikaDDS
Dental teams could soon detect early signs of undiagnosed Type-2 diabetes, thanks to a new study funded by @Haleon_health and supported by @BirminghamBRC. Read more: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/from… @zehra_yonel @UoB_Dentistry @unibirm_CMH
Happy #worldoralhealthday #wohd25 Did you know #OralHealth can link to your general health? For more info about our work on oral health & type 2 #diabetes check the link 👇 @DUK_research @diabetes_chat @DiabetesUKProf @DiabetesUK @BchcDental @AmarPut @DominikaDDS
Could your dentist help detect diabetes? 🦷 A new study suggests that over a million people at high risk of Type 2 #diabetes - or already living with it unknowingly - could be identified through routine dental visits. Hear more from @zehra_yonel #WOHD25 ▶️youtu.be/UlQ0dTLO70k?fe…
#MedEd Twitter family, check out our new paper! "The use of 360-videos to bridge the gap between pre-clinical and clinical dental teaching" #DentalEducation #Tech #EducationalEnhancement rdcu.be/edw2N
Thanks for shining a light on #OralHealth & #Diabetes on #NationalDentistDay and to highlight to important role of #DentalTeams in supporting #PwD maintain their oral health. @diabetes_chat @BirminghamBRC @unibirm_CMH @BCHC_RnI @unibirmingham @DiabetesUKProf @AmarPut
It's #NationalDentistsDay and we're celebrating Dr Zehra Yonel's #research which is looking at how our dental health can be a window into #Type2Diabetes risk🔎👄 @zehra_yonel
#fab opportunity meeting like minded people #passionate about improving the lives of #PwD #ThankYou @DiabetesUK for hosting an excellent #conference in the wonderful city of #glasgow great to hear from those with lived experience & understand about stigma. See you next time!




Really looking forward to this! Super excited to see our baby all grown up 😃🤗🤗 If you're interested in perio and the forefront of perio research, come join us for this session 🪥🦷🦠🔬
BSODR/BSP Meeting: Bridging research & practice - innovations in periodontology Prior to The OHS in Edinburgh, on the morning of Thursday 27 November Tailored for a mixed audience of dental academics, researchers, dentists, hygienists & therapists. profile.eventsair.com/oral-health-su…