2007 news
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28 Nov 2007 An evening of celebration
The 6th annual Presidential Address and Prize Evening, organised jointly by the Dental Society and the Dental Institute was held yesterday.
23 Nov 2007 Funding secured for novel imaging device
A team of researchers from the Biophotonics group have been awarded proof of concept funding from the Heptagon consortium to develop a novel imaging device.
19 Nov 2007 Professor Preiskel gives the Webb Johnson Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons
Harold Preiskel, Professor of Prosthodontics was invited to give the prestigious triennial Webb Johnson lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons on Friday 9 November.
13 Nov 2007 Professor Warnakulasuriya gives keynote speech at House of Commons
On 8 November Professor Saman Warnakulasuriya, from the Department of Oral Medicine, gave the keynote speech at the launch of the Mouth Cancer Awareness Week held at the House of Commons.
8 Nov 2007 Professor Bedi appointed Extraordinary Professor in Paediatric Dentistry
Professor Raman Bedi, Director of the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce (GCDHT), has been awarded the honorary chair of Extraordinary Professor in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa for a three year period.
5 Nov 2007 The Dental Institute support Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk
Staff and students from the Dental Institute volunteered to be stewards at a free 10K sponsored walk in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 14 October to raise awareness for Mouth Cancer.
The 6th annual Presidential Address and Prize Evening, organised jointly by the Dental Society and the Dental Institute was held yesterday.
23 Nov 2007 Funding secured for novel imaging device
A team of researchers from the Biophotonics group have been awarded proof of concept funding from the Heptagon consortium to develop a novel imaging device.
19 Nov 2007 Professor Preiskel gives the Webb Johnson Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons
Harold Preiskel, Professor of Prosthodontics was invited to give the prestigious triennial Webb Johnson lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons on Friday 9 November.
13 Nov 2007 Professor Warnakulasuriya gives keynote speech at House of Commons
On 8 November Professor Saman Warnakulasuriya, from the Department of Oral Medicine, gave the keynote speech at the launch of the Mouth Cancer Awareness Week held at the House of Commons.
8 Nov 2007 Professor Bedi appointed Extraordinary Professor in Paediatric Dentistry
Professor Raman Bedi, Director of the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce (GCDHT), has been awarded the honorary chair of Extraordinary Professor in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa for a three year period.
5 Nov 2007 The Dental Institute support Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk
Staff and students from the Dental Institute volunteered to be stewards at a free 10K sponsored walk in London’s Hyde Park on Sunday 14 October to raise awareness for Mouth Cancer.
October
31 Oct 2007 King’s help launch the ‘7o’clock toothbrushing habit’ across the Philippines
On Monday 8 October 2007 the Philippines launched a national campaign to help reduce child dental decay which is reaching endemic proportions in that country.
25 Oct 2007 The Dental Institute host VIP lunch
A VIP lunch was held on 18 October to inform influential people about the work of the Dental Institute.
16 Oct 2007 New edition of classic book released this month
Professor Tom Pitt Ford, Director of the Institutional and Academic Audit and Vice Dean of the Dental Institute, has published Essential Endodontology: Prevention and Treatment of Apical Periodontitis, a second edition.
5 Oct 2007 Technical Skills Room D refurbished and extended
The Dental Institute is proud to open its doors to a refurbished and enlarged Technical Skills Room D, situated on floor 20 in Guy's Tower.
On Monday 8 October 2007 the Philippines launched a national campaign to help reduce child dental decay which is reaching endemic proportions in that country.
25 Oct 2007 The Dental Institute host VIP lunch
A VIP lunch was held on 18 October to inform influential people about the work of the Dental Institute.
16 Oct 2007 New edition of classic book released this month
Professor Tom Pitt Ford, Director of the Institutional and Academic Audit and Vice Dean of the Dental Institute, has published Essential Endodontology: Prevention and Treatment of Apical Periodontitis, a second edition.
5 Oct 2007 Technical Skills Room D refurbished and extended
The Dental Institute is proud to open its doors to a refurbished and enlarged Technical Skills Room D, situated on floor 20 in Guy's Tower.
September
12 Sept 2007 Arthif Danial wins Frank Ashley Undergraduate Prize
Final year BDS student Arthif Danial has been awarded the Frank Ashley Undergraduate Prize for the project "Periodontal Disease and Diabetes: A Dental Elective Study Based in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
6 Sept 2007 Redesignation of WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer
The Department of Oral Medicine has been redesignated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer for a further four year period from June 2007.
Final year BDS student Arthif Danial has been awarded the Frank Ashley Undergraduate Prize for the project "Periodontal Disease and Diabetes: A Dental Elective Study Based in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
6 Sept 2007 Redesignation of WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer
The Department of Oral Medicine has been redesignated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer for a further four year period from June 2007.
July
30 Jul 2007 UK's first three year dental programme
This September King's Dental Institute will admit medical graduates to a three year dental degree programme - the first course of its kind in the UK.
12 Jul 2007 Leila Khamashta Ledezma wins University of London BDS Gold Medal
Leila Khamashta Ledezma, who recently graduated with a BDS degree, has won the University of London BDS Gold Medal. This is the sixth year running that the Dental Institute has been awarded this highly prestigious prize.
5 Jul 2007 Professor Challacombe completes year as President of Hunterian Society
Professor Stephen Challacombe recently completed his year as the 181st President of the Hunterian Society.
This September King's Dental Institute will admit medical graduates to a three year dental degree programme - the first course of its kind in the UK.
12 Jul 2007 Leila Khamashta Ledezma wins University of London BDS Gold Medal
Leila Khamashta Ledezma, who recently graduated with a BDS degree, has won the University of London BDS Gold Medal. This is the sixth year running that the Dental Institute has been awarded this highly prestigious prize.
5 Jul 2007 Professor Challacombe completes year as President of Hunterian Society
Professor Stephen Challacombe recently completed his year as the 181st President of the Hunterian Society.
June
29 Jun 2007 Open day at Guy's Hospital
The Dental Institute's participation in this year's Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Open Day on Saturday 23 June was a huge success.
The Dental Institute's participation in this year's Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Open Day on Saturday 23 June was a huge success.
May
15 May 2007 Memorandum of Understanding signed
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between King's and The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Petuan of Brunei Darussalam, along with an agreement between the College's Dental Institute at King's College Hospital Trust and the Brunean Ministry of Health.
11 May 2007 King's at American Prosthodontic Society meeting
Staff and students in Prosthodontics at King’s Dental Institute were well represented at this year’s American Prosthodontics Society (APS) meeting in Chicago.
8 May 2007 MSc in Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Technology launched
An MSc in Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology has been launched at King’s College London Dental Institute. This is currently the only Masters degree programme of its type in the United Kingdom and Europe.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between King's and The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Petuan of Brunei Darussalam, along with an agreement between the College's Dental Institute at King's College Hospital Trust and the Brunean Ministry of Health.
11 May 2007 King's at American Prosthodontic Society meeting
Staff and students in Prosthodontics at King’s Dental Institute were well represented at this year’s American Prosthodontics Society (APS) meeting in Chicago.
8 May 2007 MSc in Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Technology launched
An MSc in Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology has been launched at King’s College London Dental Institute. This is currently the only Masters degree programme of its type in the United Kingdom and Europe.
April
30 Apr 2007 New dental health plan
Building on the continued success of the Denplan Excel Accreditation Programme, Denplan has developed a new quality programme specifically for the oral health needs of child patients, The Excel Accreditation Programme for Children and Young People – a totally new concept within children’s dentistry in the UK.
27 Apr 2007 Amita Nayak wins Junior Undergraduate Colgate Prize
Final year BSc Human Sciences student Amita Nayak has been awarded the Junior Undergraduate Colgate Prize for the best oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society of Dental Research.
20 Apr 2007 Professor Tim Newton receives Giddon Award
Professor Tim Newton has been presented with the Giddon Award for Distinguished Research in the Behavioural Sciences, as the first author for his paper entitled The social determinants of oral health: new approaches to conceptualizing and researching complex casual networks.
18 Apr 2007 Dental alumni awards announced
The GKT Dental Alumni Association recently hosted a presentation for two prestigious awards - the Alumni of the Year and the Distinguished Service Award.
5 Apr 2007 £1.5m funding approved for advanced technology to improve learning
A research project at KCL Dental Institute, which will use advanced technologies to improve learning, has just been approved by the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP), the UK’s biggest-ever initiative in education research.
2 Apr 2007 Craniofacial Sciences students showcase work
Students from the novel BSc Programme in Craniofacial Sciences showcased their work on 22 March at a conference-style poster presentation.
Building on the continued success of the Denplan Excel Accreditation Programme, Denplan has developed a new quality programme specifically for the oral health needs of child patients, The Excel Accreditation Programme for Children and Young People – a totally new concept within children’s dentistry in the UK.
27 Apr 2007 Amita Nayak wins Junior Undergraduate Colgate Prize
Final year BSc Human Sciences student Amita Nayak has been awarded the Junior Undergraduate Colgate Prize for the best oral presentation at the annual meeting of the British Society of Dental Research.
20 Apr 2007 Professor Tim Newton receives Giddon Award
Professor Tim Newton has been presented with the Giddon Award for Distinguished Research in the Behavioural Sciences, as the first author for his paper entitled The social determinants of oral health: new approaches to conceptualizing and researching complex casual networks.
18 Apr 2007 Dental alumni awards announced
The GKT Dental Alumni Association recently hosted a presentation for two prestigious awards - the Alumni of the Year and the Distinguished Service Award.
5 Apr 2007 £1.5m funding approved for advanced technology to improve learning
A research project at KCL Dental Institute, which will use advanced technologies to improve learning, has just been approved by the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP), the UK’s biggest-ever initiative in education research.
2 Apr 2007 Craniofacial Sciences students showcase work
Students from the novel BSc Programme in Craniofacial Sciences showcased their work on 22 March at a conference-style poster presentation.
March
30 Mar 2007 Professor Wade appointed associate member of Bergey's Manual Trust
Professor William Wade, Head of Infection Research Group at KCL Dental Institute has been appointed an Associate Member of the Board of Bergey’s Manual Trust.
29 Mar 2007 David Newsum wins prestigious Schottlander Prize
The Department of Prosthodontics recorded another success at the annual conference of the British Society (3-5 March) for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry.
23 Mar 2007 Gene identified in development of cleft palate
A group of scientists, led by Dr Karen Liu of the Department of Craniofacial Development at King’s Dental Institute, has identified a gene which plays a key role in preventing birth defects such as cleft palate. The research is published online this month in the journal Nature.
16 Mar 2007 King's develops self help initiative for anxious patients seeking dental care
A multi-national research team at King's College London Dental Institute announced this week that it had successfully completed the first development stage of CARL-UK.
13 Mar 2007 Centre of Flexible Learning in Dentistry formally opened
The King's College London Centre of Flexible Learning and the International Virtual Dental School (IVIDENT) were launched on 13 March at a reception in their new premises in Strand Bridge House. Together these developments form a world leading distance learning initiative in dentistry.
5 Mar 2007 King's launches the first global initiative to improve child oral health
Dental disease is reaching unprecedented proportions in many countries and King's College London is spearheading the first global initiative aimed at improving child oral health. At today's inaugural Global Child Dental Health Taskforce conference 22 world leading dental and public health specialists will explore how to eliminate dental decay in children within 20 years.
1 Mar 2007 Vibrant link with Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
Four professors from KCL Dental Institute attended an International Symposium in Sendai on February 18 and 19 to further the interests of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute and Tohoku Dental School in Japan.
Professor William Wade, Head of Infection Research Group at KCL Dental Institute has been appointed an Associate Member of the Board of Bergey’s Manual Trust.
29 Mar 2007 David Newsum wins prestigious Schottlander Prize
The Department of Prosthodontics recorded another success at the annual conference of the British Society (3-5 March) for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry.
23 Mar 2007 Gene identified in development of cleft palate
A group of scientists, led by Dr Karen Liu of the Department of Craniofacial Development at King’s Dental Institute, has identified a gene which plays a key role in preventing birth defects such as cleft palate. The research is published online this month in the journal Nature.
16 Mar 2007 King's develops self help initiative for anxious patients seeking dental care
A multi-national research team at King's College London Dental Institute announced this week that it had successfully completed the first development stage of CARL-UK.
13 Mar 2007 Centre of Flexible Learning in Dentistry formally opened
The King's College London Centre of Flexible Learning and the International Virtual Dental School (IVIDENT) were launched on 13 March at a reception in their new premises in Strand Bridge House. Together these developments form a world leading distance learning initiative in dentistry.
5 Mar 2007 King's launches the first global initiative to improve child oral health
Dental disease is reaching unprecedented proportions in many countries and King's College London is spearheading the first global initiative aimed at improving child oral health. At today's inaugural Global Child Dental Health Taskforce conference 22 world leading dental and public health specialists will explore how to eliminate dental decay in children within 20 years.
1 Mar 2007 Vibrant link with Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry
Four professors from KCL Dental Institute attended an International Symposium in Sendai on February 18 and 19 to further the interests of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute and Tohoku Dental School in Japan.
February
15 Feb 2007 Dentists from the Confederation of Independent States visit King's
On 14 February the Dental Institute welcomed sixteen restorative dentists from the Confederation of Independent States, previously the USSR.
5 Feb 2007 £2.3 million boosts online dental training at King's
King's College London has secured £2.3 million over three years for an innovative online learning project to train dentists in specialist subjects.
On 14 February the Dental Institute welcomed sixteen restorative dentists from the Confederation of Independent States, previously the USSR.
5 Feb 2007 £2.3 million boosts online dental training at King's
King's College London has secured £2.3 million over three years for an innovative online learning project to train dentists in specialist subjects.
January
26 Jan 2007 King's professor to chair American Prosthodontic Society meeting in Chicago
Professor Harold Preiskel has recently been honoured as the first overseas president of the American Prosthodontic Society (APS). The society, which celebrates its 79th year, is holding its annual scientific meeting in Chicago on 22 and 23 February.
Professor Harold Preiskel has recently been honoured as the first overseas president of the American Prosthodontic Society (APS). The society, which celebrates its 79th year, is holding its annual scientific meeting in Chicago on 22 and 23 February.