BSSPD Roadshow arrives in Cardiff Dental School!

The BSSPD Roadshow that promotes the aims of the Society to Undergraduates and newly qualified dentists held its latest event at Cardiff Dental School. Organised by BSSPD members Dr Petros Mylonas, Dr Paola Marino and Dr Sidra Suleman who are Lecturers and Specialist Trainees at Cardiff Dental School. The theme of the evening was ‘Innovations in Removable Prosthodontics’ and was attended by over 50 students and trainees.  The three speakers covered a whole range of removable prosthodontic subjects over a two hour session. James Owens introduced the evening with a brief background of the Societies history and role in promoting prosthodontic training and career pathways. Petros kicked off the educational event with a detailed account of modern denture materials especially modern milled polymethyl methacrylate materials that come in a puck form. These allow 3D printing of the removable prosthesis from a digital impression or scanned master model.  Next Dr Sidra Suleman went ‘back to basics’ with an overview of removable partial denture design from surveying to the principles of retention and support that underpin good denture design. Finally, Paola gave a comprehensive talk on the impact of different occlusal design schemes and the maintenance of periodontal health with RPD design. An excellent educational event was supplemented by pizza and refreshments courtesy of BSSPD!

A big thank you to Petros, Paola and Sidra for organising the evening so efficiently. Also our thanks to the undergraduate volunteers who helped with setting up and clearing after the food and drink event and  who were given free undergraduate membership of the Society for all their help.