Over 60 local and nationally based dental professionals attended the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy's inaugural professional training event on the evening of 27 September 2012.

The event featured a keynote address from Professor Diane Rekow, Dean of King's College Dental Institute and Professor of Orthodontics. Professor Rekow spoke on the scientific advances influencing the direction of dentistry today and the potential challenges and breakthroughs set for the future.

John Weld, Clinical Director of the Dental Academy at the University of Portsmouth, said: 'This is the beginning of an innovative programme of professional development events being driven by the academic expertise and facilities here at the Dental Academy. I am delighted that so many professionals chose to join us for our first event and listen to a speaker as distinguished as Professor Rekow.'

Visitors also took a tour of the university's world-class facilities which include state-of-the-art clinical education teaching equipment such as the 'phantom head' room and a cutting-edge decontamination centre.