News

The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy has published new guidelines on the use of antimicrobial prophylaxis in dentistry. These will have an impact on the provision of periodontal care in the UK and all members are advised to consult the new publication: it is hoped that they may simplify matters for many patients. The guidelines are available for download as a pdf file from here

The winners report of the 2005 BSP Research Grant by Geoffrey Sharpe is available to read from the Awards page. The project was entitled "The attititudes of general dental practitioners regarding specialist periodontal referral".

The DoH introduced guidelines for the appointment of DwSIs on the 13th April. This included guidelines for Periodontology. Details are available here

There have been a record number of high quality entries for the Society's Research Grant from across the UK. Judging will shortly commence and entrants will be informed forthwith.

The Society's Spring Meeting, held at Keble College Oxford on 25th March, was a resounding success. A packed venue enjoyed excellent presentations from a range of national and international speakers, interspersed with high quality catering and trade support. The meeting was completed by a tremendous Organ Recital by Dr Ian Needleman, followed by a highly enjoyable Society Dinner, featuring a special Presidential contribution! Further details will be available later You can give feedback here, and complete online evaluation for CPD here.

The closing date for Entries for the Society's Research Grant is the end of March 2006. Details are available here NOTE THIS IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2006

The Royal College of Surgeons of England have asked us to publicise this forthcoming meeting, to be held in Cardiff on Friday 7 July 2006. It may be of interest to Society members. This study day is designed for clinicians and scientists to explain how advances in the understanding in tissue repair and remodelling in these systems is being used to develop a new generation of therapeutic agents for clinical use. It may be especially useful for those with an interest in implantology and grafting and to those preparing for MFDS, as well as those from a laboratory science and tissue engineering background. To book your place on this Study Day visit www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/courses/fds

For members who pay their annual subscription by DDM. Please note that due to an error by the Society's agents, the collection of annual subscriptions has taken place w/b 16 January 2006. We apologise if this has caused any inconvenience. Anne Hallowes Administrative Manager

The latest edition of Evidence-Based Dentistry reviews the possible effects of thrid molar pathology on periodontal health here