The Association of British Academic Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons has announced a new undergraduate essay prize to be awarded to the best essay with the title of “Discuss the future of surgical endodontics in the light of predictable osseointegrated dental implants”.

It is open to all undergraduate dental students registered during the academic year 2006-2007. The essay should be up to 3,500 words, double-spaced and word processed. It should be submitted electronically (preferably by e-mail) to the honorary secretary of the association (Dr Richard Oliver at richard.j.oliver@manchester.ac.uk). The essay will be marked independently and blindly by two assessors after being anonymised by the secretary.

The closing date is 30th September 2007.