The Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry, established in 1962, is a dynamic organisation dedicated to promoting research into the history of dentistry. The society is named after Lilian Lindsay (1871-1960), Britain’s first-qualified woman dentist and a leading dental historian. She became the BDA’s first female president in 1946.
The Lindsay Society aims to promote interest, study and research into the history of dentistry. It brings together members of the dental profession, historians and other interested people to research and discuss the history of dentists and dentistry.
Each year the society hosts the Lilian Lindsay Memorial Lecture at the BDA conference. It also organises a very friendly autumn conference with expert speakers from within and outside the profession.
Latest news
Professor Stanley Gelbier was recently awarded honorary life membership of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Society's activities. A presentation was made to him at the 2012 Lilian Lindsay Memorial Lecture by Dr Stuart Robson, chair of the Lindsay Society.
Lilian Lindsay Memorial Lecture 2012
The 2012 Lilian Lindsay Memorial Lecture was held at the BDA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester on Saturday 28th April. Professor Nairn Wilson, former Dean of King’s College London Dental Institute lectured on ‘Conservative dentistry over the past 50 years’. A full report on the lecture is given in the next issue of the Dental Historian.
Annual Conference 2012
The 2012 Annual Lindsay Society Conference will take place in Cardiff from Friday 5th - Sunday 7th October. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Lindsay Society and the conference will reflect this landmark achievement with stimulating papers and a varied social programme. The guest speaker will be Dr Frank Holloway, President of the BDA.
Dental Historian
Dental Historian is the journal of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry. Its contents are wide-ranging, to be of interest both to reserchers and general readers. It includes results of recent research, memories of the profession and other relevant information. The journal is usually published twice-yearly. It is free to members.
The January 2012 edition carries the following articles: Treatment of oral pain through the ages; Bristol dental chair; Cardiff Dental School (1964-1971): An orthodontist's viewpoint; The great marine travels, scurvy and teeth; The Life of Mrs Roper, 19th century dentist; 19th century dentists in Malta: Matthew Cole Yeo; The Baron Doctor Cornelius Ver Heyden De Lancey and the women in his life; Thomas Rowlandson's transplanting of teeth: an analysis; Belfast Dental School; The New Cross School for Dental Auxiliaries (1960-1983); John Tomes' Gravestone; Secretaries of the British Dental Association - work in progress and reports from various meetings.
Submission of an article
Anyone with the results of historical research or a relevant story to tell is welcome to submit a paper for publication. If you would like to do please send them (ideally as an email attachment; otherwise on a disk or USB stick) to Professor S Gelbier, Centre of Flexible Learning in Dentistry, KCL Dental Institute, Strand Bridge House, 138-142 Strand, London, WC2R 1HH. Email Professor Gelbier
Dental Historian is sent free to members of the Lindsay Society. Non-members wishing to purchase a single issue can do so by sending a cheque for £10 sterling made out to the Lindsay Society to the Distribution Manager, Dr G Garnett, Hey Barn, Back Lane, Newton-in-Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancs, BB7 3EE.
Join the society
Membership of the Lindsay Society is open to all members of the British Dental Association, dental students and other interested persons – you don’t have to be a dentist to be a member! Overseas dentists and other interested persons are also welcome.
Membership subscriptions, due at the end of October are:
£22 UK members
£27 overseas members
Fee to student members of the BDA
To join please contact the Honorary Secretary:
Dr Brian Williams
14 Howard Road
Great Bookham
Surrey
KT23 4PW
Email the Treasurer and Membership Secretary Dr Frost
The society's journal, Dental Historian, is published twice-yearly and sent free to members of the Lindsay Society. Non-members wishing to purchase a single issue can do so by sending a cheque for £10 sterling made out to the 'Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry' to the Distribution Manager, Dr G Garnett, Hey Barn, Back Lane, Newton-in-Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancs, BB7 3EE.
