Inspirational individual
Dr Andrew Dawood was awarded the Global Inspirational Individual Award on 7 November 2013 at the 3D Awards Ceremony. Dr Dawood has been pioneering the use of 3D printing in dental implant treatments since 1999.
First British President
Allan Thom has been elected the first British President of the World Federation of Orthodontists, and will take office at the 8th International Orthodontic Conference in London in 2015.
Gold Medal
Mandeep Gosal, who recently completed his MSc in Orthodontics at King's College London Dental Institute, has been awarded the 2013 William Houston Gold Medal for achieving the most outstanding performance in the Membership of Orthodontics examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Practice of the year
Church Court Dental Practice of Dumfries has been awarded the first Dental Practice of the Year award. The prize of £1,500, sponsored by Dental Protection and schülke, acknowledges hard work and commitment, with a strong focus on risk management and professionalism.
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Honours, awards, appointments. Br Dent J 215, 546 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.1155
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