Rate My Professor Kirsty Barltrop

Kirsty Barltrop serves as a Senior Professional Practice Fellow and Clinical Tutor in the Bachelor of Oral Health programme at the Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago. She holds a Diploma in Dental Hygiene (Dip Dent Hyg LA). Barltrop began her association with the Otago School of Dentistry as a Dental Assistant in 2000, graduated as a Dental Hygienist in 2004, and has held the position of Professional Practice Fellow since 2011. Her career trajectory reflects a deep commitment to oral health education and clinical practice within the university setting. She is listed among staff with expertise in oral health and periodontics. Barltrop co-coordinates courses such as DEOH302 Advanced Oral Health Therapy 1. During the academic semester, she teaches students in the Bachelor of Oral Health programme, and during university breaks, she treats patients at the Dental School. She has been involved in the development and evolution of the Bachelor of Oral Health qualification, which integrated dental hygiene and dental therapy components in 2007.