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IAOO third world congress
24 November 2011

The Third World Congress of the International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO) held in Singapore from 14-17 July, sponsored by RCSEd, was attended by 673 delegates from 51 countries

Themed ‘Yin and Yang: Balancing Cure and Consequences’, the Singapore meeting attracted international delegates from various fields of expertise including head and neck surgeons, otolaryngologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dental surgeons, pathologists, radiation and medical oncologists, experts in oral medicine, as well as basic scientists in the field of oral oncology.

 
Joint meeting with America’s paediatric dentists
24 November 2011

aapdHeld from 1-3 September, ‘Doing the Best for Children: Are We Up to Date?’ was the first joint meeting of the RCSEd’s Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) and the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (AAPD)

The opening session was devoted to Early Childhood Caries (ECC) whereby Dr Paul Casamassimo (Ohio) provided a sound base for reflection and discussion on the psychological and social impact of ECC, which was followed by Dr Dafydd Evans (Dundee), who discussed the Scottish family-centred management approach to treat and prevent ECC.

 
How to tackle tricky situations
24 November 2011

talesMore delegates than ever attended this year’s Dental Symposium “Tales of the Unexpected”, held in October at Newcastle United Football Club

St James's Park provided the venue for the 2011 Dental Symposium "Tales of the Unexpected". The number of delegates had doubled from last year, with over 130 foundation trainees and trainers from the Northern and Yorkshire and Humber Postgraduate Deanery attending.

 
BDA 2011
19 August 2011

The Dental Faculty was at this year’s BDA conference and exhibition, held at Manchester Central Convention Complex from 19-21 May

From undergraduates to leaders of the profession, over 4,500 dental professionals were at the annual BDA conference in May. Among the highlights was a visit from the Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley MP, who was one of many visitors to the RCSEd’s conference stand.

 
All about team work
18 August 2011

teamworkFaces for the Future, the 15th Conference for Dental Care Professionals, took place at the RCSEd on 5 March

This year’s event attracted over 100 dental care practitioners from across the spectrum of dental practice. Starting off, Dr Toby Gilgrass, Consultant Cleft Orthodontist in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, gave an account of how care for patients with cleft lip and palate in Scotland has changed over the last 15 years. He emphasised the importance of a multidisciplinary team in the care of these patients and explained different roles within the dental team.

 
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