Sandra Zijlstra-shaw

Biography

I am a senior clinical teacher in the Unit of Primary Dental Care, School of Clinical Dentistry. After qualifying as a dentist I worked initially in the community dental service and then in general dental practice, owning a partnership for over 15 years. I also worked part time as a clinician within an Orthodontic department of a local hospital. In 2000 I had the opportunity to teach in a dental school in the Netherlands and I use this breadth of experience to enhance my teaching. I have developed my teaching skills in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and have a particular interest in assessment and dental professionalism, areas I have been able to research as well as develop within the curriculum. This has resulted not only in publications but also in invitations to speak at a national meeting and conferences.

Research Interest

primarily in education and particularly assessment of professionalism