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9FeatureUnited Kingdom Edition July 18-24, 2011 May 2011 - December 2011 Register now for the 3 day smile design module D r John Zamet, pictured, was one of the foremost names in periodontology duringhistimeintheprofessionand his legacy of teaching and research is being remembered in a grant now offered to postgraduate stu- dents studying aspects of the sub- ject. Born in London in 1932, Dr Zamet was a dedicated student, who graduated in 1955 from the Royal Dental Hospital. Dr Zamet had always had strong leanings to- ward periodontology, and between 1956 and 1962 he worked in the Departments of Periodontology at the Eastman, Guy’s Hospital and the Royal Dental Hospital, obtain- ing a Fellowship of the Royal Col- lege of Surgeons in 1958. He was then granted a post-graduate Fel- lowship to the University of Phila- delphia Department of Periodon- tics, where he studied under D. Walter Cohen, himself a legend in the dental world. Returning from his studies in America, Dr Zamet became Senior Lecturer at the Royal Dental Hospi- tal, where he was able to establish himself as a firm favourite with stu- dents, and then Consultant in Peri- odontology at University College Hospital Dental School. After the closure of the UCH Dental School, Dr Zamet moved to The Eastman Dental Institute, where he was ap- pointed Honorary Consultant in the Department of Periodontology and remained there until he re- tired, albeit reluctantly, in 2001. An illustrious career During his time at UCH and East- man, Dr Zamet continued to ad- vance his own knowledge and ca- reer,aswellasthoseofhisstudents. In 1974 he was awarded an MPhil for his research A Comparative Clinical Study of Three Periodontal Surgical Techniques and he played an instrumental role in the estab- lishment of the GDC Specialist Register in Periodontology. In ad- dition to this, Dr Zamet was a Past President, Honorary Vice-President and Life Member of the British So- ciety of Periodontology, a Member of the American Academy of Peri- odontology and a Fellow of the In- ternational College of Dentists as well as of many other professional organisations. Among his many notable achievements, Dr Zamet was the founder of the first exclusively per- iodontal practice in London and was also the first UK periodontist to participate in the Bränemark Osseointegration Programme in Göthenberg. He also approached Ambassador Walter Annenberg to fund the Annenberg Lecture and Traveling Scholarship, which sponsored the postgraduate educa- tion of three students and endowed the Annenberg Lecture for years to come. As part of his dedication to the advancement of periodontol- ogy and his work with charities, Dr Zamet served as was both the first and twenty-fifth Chairman of the London Chapter of the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity and as Secretary of its London Charitable Trust which, in the 25 years during which he was involved, sponsored a wide range of projects both in the UK and in Israel, raising a sum that would have done credit to a major national charity. John Zamet Memorial Prize It is in memory of Dr Zamet’s pas- sion for, and dedication to, peri- odontology that The John Zamet Memorial Prize in Periodontal Re- search was established in associa- tion with the Alpha Omega London Chapter and Charitable Trust. The prize provides an enviable oppor- tunity for postgraduate students in the field of periodontology to gain recognition and financial help in the pursuit of their studies, with a £1,000 prize being awarded annu- ally. Applications for the award are open to all UK-based postgraduate dental students studying for a Mas- ters degree or PhD who are under- taking or who have recently com- pleted original research associated with clinical periodontology. Applicants are invited to sub- mit a covering letter, a letter of sup- port from their research supervisor confirming their supervision of the project, and an abstract not exceed- ing 1000 words to the Alpha Ome- ga Trust. The abstract should give brief notes on the following: • Background to project • Aims • Methods • Relevance to clinical perio dontology • Start and completion dates (esti- mated completion date will suffice if ongoing) Application is by three paper copies and an electronic copy, sub- mitted by 31st December 2011 to: Professor Andrew Eder Chairman, The Alpha Omega London Charitable Trust 2nd floor, 57a Wimpole Street, London W1G 8YP andreweder@restorative-dentistry. co.uk Applications will be as- sessed and decided upon by a panel of at least two Specialists in Periodontology of Professorial/ Consultant status and the win- ner of the prize will have the op- portunity to present the results and/or clinical implications of the research at a lecture meeting of the Alpha Omega London Chapter. An Incredible Legacy John Zamet was a man whose im- pact upon the world of dentistry cannot be underestimated, but his impact as a warm and loving teacher, colleague and friend is of no less note. Students and peers alike sought Dr Zamet’s advice and his open and giving manner was reflected in every aspect of his life and work. A well rounded and intellectual man, Dr Zamet went on to gain an MA at UCL in Holocaust Studies and a PhD from Oxford Brookes for a thesis on Ger- man and Austrian Refugee Den- tists 1933 – 1939, The Response of The British Authorities, and was a constant source of wisdom and inspiration to family, friends, stu- dents, colleagues, patients and his devoted family. Dr John Zamet is sadly missed but his legacy of education and love of his subject will be remembered by those he worked with, taught and influenced, as well as through the accomplishments of those in receipt of the The John Zamet Memorial Prize in Periodontal Re- search. DT Celebrating the Life of Dr John Zamet