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RCSI Dental Faculty is preparing for an invasion of US delegates for this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting
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s a former president of the Irish Dental Association, Dr Sean Malone has plenty of experience organising and speaking at major
dental events. And his planning skills have been put to
good use over the last four years as chair of the programme committee for the Dental Faculty at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland’s (RCSI) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). Sean explained that, as this year marks
Dr John Walsh’s last year as dean of the faculty, tradition dictates that the theme of the ASM reflects the subject area or special interest of the dean. To that end, the theme of the 20ı6 event is ‘Small Beginnings, Big Outcomes’ reflecting Dr Walsh’s area of interest – paediatric dentistry. And, as Dr Walsh has strong links with
the US, having studied in Indiana and the University of Washington to gain his masters in pedodontics and orthodontics, this year’s ASM will see an invasion of American dentists. Sean explained that a few dentists came over last year –
including Amr Moursi who is speaking again this year – and talks began then to have the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) come over and host a joint meeting with the RCSI Dental Faculty. Sean explained that this is a unique
experience but it builds on the strong links the faculty has with the US. He said: “There is a strong connection
between Ireland and the US, not least because the faculty runs a postgraduate programme in conjunction with the New York School of Dentistry. “However, this is the first time we
have held a joint meeting with another organisation. We held a meeting with the college of oral surgery at DDUH about four years ago, but this is the first time we have joined with an overseas society.” With about ı30 US delegates coming
over with the AAPD, Sean explained that the only problem they are foreseeing is finding space for delegates from Ireland that want to attend. He said: “It is a great problem to have, but the US delegates coming over will mean that spaces at this
year’s ASM are going to be at a premium.” Those fortunate enough to get a space
at the meeting will see a great line-up of speakers from Ireland, the UK and the US. Dr Paul Casamassimo, Dr Amr Moursi, Dr Jessica Lee, Dr Arun Sharma and Dr Jeff Dean will be coming over from America and they will be joined by Irish and UK speakers Prof Helen Whelton, Dr Billy Fenlon, Dr Anne O’Connell, Dr Pat Cleary, Dr Dympna Daly, DrEbrahim Al Awadhi and Dr Tim Wright. Sean said: “The three things I always
say about the programme at the ASM are: number one, it has to be relevant to general practice; number two, it has to be academically strong; and number three, it has to have a little bit of controversy in it. They are the three things I look for in every ASM.” He picked out a couple of potentially
controversial talks that he is particularly looking forward to. He said: “On the Friday we are having a debate, ‘The Hall Technique. Pros and Cons’ with Dr Tim
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