Aspiring to excellence

All of the main articles in this latest issue of Dental Update have been written by Fellows and Members of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The topics covered include evidence-based dentistry, child protection, oral cancer detection, treatment of peri-implant disease, interceptive orthodontics, special care dentistry, restoration of incisal tips and edges, indicators of sedation needs and reducing white spot lesion incidence. This wonderful mix of topics is an excellent reflection of the vast range of expertise, knowledge and experience of our Faculty in the realms of dental healthcare.

The Faculty of Dental Surgery is dynamic. Our voice in shaping the future of patient care has never been stronger. In the past three years we have helped to drive forward the development of tri-collegiate membership examinations in Oral Surgery, Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry, all of which were launched in the UK last year. Our hope is to take these examinations to international centres in the next few years and we are currently working hard to ensure that the highest standards are maintained in the bi-collegiate examinations in Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry.