News

Funded PhD opportunities

15.10.2025

We wish to bring to your attention that there are currently two funded PhD opportunities, which may be suitable for BSP members interested in pursuing an academic career.

Research Corner - A classification of radicular grooves from the perspective of periodontology

14.10.2025

We are pleased to share a précis written by Dr Kitty Guo, summarising a recently published article.

BSP Gum Health Day Competition Winner - Hafsa Khan

14.10.2025

Hafsa Khan was a Fifth Year BDS student, studying at Bristol University Dental School, when she won the 2025 British Society of Periodontology’s Best Student Entry in its Gum Health Day competition.

Research grant co-funding 2026/27 awards round - BSP and FDS RCSEng

03.10.2025

The FDS-BSP Pump-Priming grant will be for up to £10,000 and are intended to support research into periodontal disease in the broadest sense. Applicants should be in early stages of a research career.

Latest updates from the GDC

02.10.2025

Read the latest updates from the General Dental Council for October 2025.

Calling all SAS dentists

29.09.2025

RCS England are looking for new members to join the FDS SAS Education Committee. Please note the new closing date is 20 November 2025.

A note from our President…

24.09.2025

It is hard to believe there are only eight weeks to go until The Oral Health Summit! Where has the year gone? I’m very much looking forward to welcoming you all to Edinburgh!

EFP launches patient videos highlighting the impact of periodontitis

22.09.2025

The EFP has released two powerful new videos featuring testimonies from people living with periodontitis, offering an unfiltered look into how the disease affects lives well beyond oral health.

Research Corner - Prevalence, incidence, systemic, behavioural, and patient-related risk factors and indicators for peri-implant diseases: An AO/AAP systematic review and meta-analysis