Rate My Professor Simon Stone

Dr Simon Stone is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry specialising in Endodontics at Newcastle University's School of Dental Sciences, where he serves as Deputy Head of School for Learning and Teaching. He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Newcastle University, along with a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. His qualifications include Membership in Endodontics (MEndo RCSEd), Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Trainers (FDTFEd), Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS RCSEd), and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FDS RCSEd). Stone has supervised multiple PhD and MClinDent students to completion, contributing to postgraduate education in dentistry.

His research interests encompass endodontics, conservative and restorative dentistry, paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, toothache management, dental pain, pulp vitality preservation, dental restorations including amalgam versus composite comparisons, tooth whitening, temporomandibular disorders, neuromodulatory medications on orofacial tissues, oral hygiene in critically ill patients, and NHS endodontic referral services. Key publications include chapters on conservative dentistry and endodontics in Master Dentistry Volume 2 (4th Edition, Elsevier, 2021), contributions to Harty’s Endodontics in Clinical Practice (7th Edition, 2016) and Paediatric Dentistry (Oxford University Press, 2017), and peer-reviewed articles such as 'Model-Based Cost-Effectiveness of Direct Restorations: Amalgam Dominates' (Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2025), 'Endodontic access cavity preparation: challenges and recent advancements' (British Dental Journal, 2025), 'The management of deep caries in UK primary care' (International Endodontic Journal, 2021, 46 citations), 'Dental pain in the medical emergency department' (Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2017, 63 citations), and 'A review on dental whitening' (Journal of Dentistry, 2020, 253 citations). Stone received the Vice-Chancellor's Education Excellence Award in 2024 for his contributions to dental education. His work influences clinical practice in endodontics and restorative dentistry through high-impact publications and educational leadership.