Dental Societies
Local societies host a number of educational and social events throughout the year and welcome members and non-members to these events. Find out more:
North of England Odontological Society
This is a dental society based in Newcastle which provides a program of lectures and social events for all members of the dental team.
They meet on the second Tuesday of the month between September and March (excluding December) for a varied evening lecture program, providing CPD for the whole dental team. They also have a Social Evening in May, with fine wine, fine food and entertainment. Visit the website for more information.
British Society for Paediatric Dentistry
This society aims to improve oral health in children and encourage the highest standards of clinical care. The Northern Branch is an active group including paediatric dental specialists, community based and high-street dentists, dental therapists and hygienists and nurses.
New members from all groups in the dental team including students are always welcome.
They meet for monthly lectures and annual symposia to update those interested about new developments in the field and its associated specialities. Free lectures are given by a wide variety of dentists and non-dentists on a range of topics and are open to all. In addition, the branch offers networking opportunities, social events, clinical guidelines and policies, career advice, and advocacy work for oral health in children.
The Northern branch will be hosting the 2012 National Conference at the Sage Gateshead 18th-21st September 2012.
Visit the website or email local branch secretary Chris Vernazza.
British Society for Periodontology (BSP)
The society exists to promote the practice and science of periodontology. It's one of the oldest specialist dental societies in the UK, recently celebrating its 60th year. The Society is heavily involved in education and provides a range of hands-on and lecture-based courses throughout the year. The meetings are hosted at Newcastle Dental School, with regular evening lectures to which all are invited and welcome including members of the public.
For more information, contact Helen Clough, Administrative Manager at admin@bsperio.org.uk
British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Counties Branch
This is the professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK and was founded in 1880. Its membership currently stands at around 23,000 dentists comprising members from all aspects of dentistry including NHS, private, general dental practice, Hospital and other salaried services.
The Northern Counties Branch provides a link between the dentists in the North East and Cumbria and the policy and decision making groups of the association. The structure of the association provides the opportunity to integrate everyday clinical experience into the day to day operations and policies of the BDA. The BDA also has a supportive and advisory role to dentists, it produces a number of publications such as the British Dental Journal and BDA News to keep dentists updated with current issues in dentistry.
Contact one of the Northern Counties branch representatives, Simon Stone.
Medicolegal Society
This Society was founded 50 years ago, and is open to members of the dental, legal, medical and veterinary professions.
There are four professional meetings per year, currently held in the Medical/Dental Lecture Theatres on the first Monday of October, December, February and April at 8.15pm. A glass of wine or fruit juice is available before the meetings. Socially, there is a formal Annual Dinner and an informal Summer Party every year.
The Society also funds undergraduate prizes, currently valued at £250 each. These are for the top student in a medicolegal examination or project in the following institutions: Newcastle Dental School, Newcastle Medical School, Newcastle Law School and Northumbria Law School. Membership forms can be obtained from:
Mr Jeffrey Keeble
Hon Legal Sec NEMLS
Ward Hadaway Solicitors, Sandgate House,
102 Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX.
Northern Deanery
The Northern Deanery provide high quality postgraduate dental courses – more information can be found at on the Northern Deanery website.
