The Dental Faculty had a high-visibility presence at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM), held in Puerto Rico, 5-9 April. 

Dental Faculty Dean, Dr David Felix addressed the AAOM general membership, speaking about the role of the College in assessment and maintenance of standards. He also presented the World Workshop in Oral Medicine (WWOM) data on oral medicine training throughout the world, which was one of the eight WWOM papers recently published in the journal Oral Diseases.During the meeting, the College conducted a conjoint examination with the American Board of Oral Medicine (ABOM); an examination first held in 2006 and which is now a well-established feature in the examinations calendar. Dr Felix, working with Professor Martin Thornhill from the University of Sheffield, examined three candidates in conjunction with the examining team from the ABOM. Dr Felix and Professor Thornhill, along with the College Regional Adviser for America, Dr Peter Lockhart, later joined the ABOM to discuss the exam and other matters of mutual interest.

In March, over 70 delegates gathered at the MANDEC centre, situated on top of the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, for the afternoon symposium Oral Medicine. The event was a joint meeting between the RCSEd’s Faculty of Dental Surgery and the Odontology section of Manchester Medical Society.

Professor Stephen Porter, Institute director and Professor of Oral Medicine at UCL Eastman Dental Institute, opened with an update on common oral medicine problems. He was followed by Dr Michael Escudier, Senior Lecturer in Oral Medicine at Kings College London, with a presentation on contemporary management of salivary calculi. The afternoon was concluded by Professor Martin Thornhill, Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Sheffield, with a lecture on the aetiology and management of lichen planus.

Nominations are invited for the awards of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (Home) Medal and the Faculty of Dental Surgery (Overseas) Medal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Those submitting nominations for either award should provide clear reasons why the individual should be considered for the award.  Each medal may be awarded to dentists or others who have made a distinguished contribution to the Faculty, College and Dentistry.

For more information on the criteria or to nomination someone, contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The closing date for nominations is 7 October 2011.

Doing the Best for Children: Are We Up to Date?

1-3 September 2011, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

 The RCSEd’s Faculty of Dental Surgery is to host a joint international conference with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), with special discounted rates for Fellows and Members.