A clinical lecturer from the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry has become the first British winner of a prestigious research prize awarded by the European Society of Endodontology. Phillip Tomson a lecturer and specialist registrar in restorative dentistry won the Wladimir Adlivankine European Society of Endodontology Research Prize for his work into using a new material to protect the pulp in grossly decayed teeth. Phillip was presented with the award at the Society's biennial conference at Trinity College Dublin.

Phillip Tomson (left) with Professor Philip Lumley Director and Head of the School of Dentistry