BDJ Student's student editor scoops award

Yaqoub Imran, BDJ Student's student editor, has won the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry's (BASCD) Keith Woods Essay prize.

His entry on the chosen topic of 'How should we measure the oral health of our populations to inform the planning of services and development of a workforce strategy in the UK?' was chosen from a field that was open to any undergraduate from dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene or dental nursing student registered at a dental school in the UK.

Yaqoub added: 'Being chosen as the winner of this essay competition is truly an honour. I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of the BASCD for their efforts in improving the standards of dental care and for providing opportunities like this essay competition for undergraduates. I thoroughly enjoyed writing this essay and it has given me a greater insight into the factors involved in assessing community oral health needs and a broader perspective on the field of dental public health.'