It is with regret that we record the death of Gordon Denner Brown who died on 24 March 2006 when on holiday at his home in Majorca.

He was one of the most respected dental surgeons in South Wales.

He was one of the most respected dental surgeons in South Wales. After qualifying in Dental Surgery at Bristol Dental School in 1946 and serving as Junior and Senior House Officer, he joined his father in general dental practice in Cardiff.

When the University of Wales Dental School was opened in 1965 he was appointed a part-time lecturer in the Department of Periodontology. He also served as Chief Administrative Dental Officer for Mid Glamorgan Health Authority until retirement in 1992.

He was elected to the Board of the British Dental Association in 1952 and served as Honorary Secretary to the South Wales and Monmouthshire Branch of the British Dental Association for over 33 years. For his services to dentistry he was elected a Fellow of the Association in 1984.

He served on the BDA Council, the Central Committee for University Dental Teachers and Research Workers, the Auxillary Personnel Committee, the General Dental Services Committee, the Membership and Ethics Committee and Disciplinary Committee and the BDA Reorganisation Committee. Outside the Association he served and represented the Profession on the Standing Dental Advisory Committee, the Dental Formulary Sub-Committee and the National Joint Council for the Craft of Dental Technicians.

In 1972 Gordon considered it to be a great honour to be asked by the Secretary of State for Wales to become a Member of the Steering Committee for the Reorganisation of the National Health Service in Wales. He was a Member of Federation Dentaire International, the British Society of Periodontology and National Association of Administrative Dental Officers.

His non-professional activities included Membership and Past President of the Rotary Club of Cardiff East, Honorary Secretary of Penarth Civic Society and Member of the Cardiff North Conservative Association. He also enjoyed Membership of Glamorgan Golf Club, Penarth Yacht Club and Sully Sailing Club.

Gordon will be sadly missed by all his friends and we extend our sincere condolences to his wife, Mildred, son Richard and daughter Susan and their families.