Queen's Birthday Honours

Bedford-based orthodontist Chris Kettler has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). James Rennie, former dean of postgraduate dental education at the Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medicine and Dental Education, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Professor of dental research at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia, Newell Johnson, who is also emeritus professor of oral health, King's College, London, has been made a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).

Honorary Doctorates

Professor Bruce Matthews of the Department of Physiology, Bristol University, has received an honorary doctorate degree from the Mahidol University, Thailand. Professor Matthews has worked in the field of the physiology of dental pain for over 30 years and is internationally known and respected for his research. He has visited the Mahidol University to perform periods of dental research with a colleague over a number of years and is regarded as a distinguished visitor.

Professor William Saunders, who played a major role in establishing Aberdeen's new Dental School, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Aberdeen.

International Dentist of the Year

Dr Ameed Abdul-Hamid was named International Dentist of the Year 2011 at the James Hull Associates annual conference dinner in June. Dr Abdul-Hamid has worked tirelessly to forge relationships with international universities and the Saudi Department of Health to launch the Arab Academy of Oral Health and the Saudi British Medical Forum to promote the ties between healthcare organisations in the UK and Saudi Arabia. The Academy will be based at Eastman ICED and the opening is planned for September.