Changes in the Practice

It is with great pleasure I am introducing Richard Tucker, with whom I have taught on the periodontal component of the Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice course, at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, which is part of University College London, for a number of years.

Richard has taken over the practice from Monday 4 January 2010, and I shall be continuing to work in the practice, on a part-time basis, for a number of years.

As you can see, from his CV, Richard is eminently qualified to succeed me at Periosouth. In addition, he is a friendly , approachable and supportive clinician, who will be able to develop the practice and move it forward over the next few years.

Richard and his wife Rowena, whom is a Consultant Dermatologist, have moved to this area from London.

With all good wishes for our future.

Martin J Ursell

Richard Tucker
BDS MSc MClinDent MFDS MRD(Perio) RCSEd
Specialist in Periodontics

Background
Richard Tucker qualified with BDS from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, in 1991. He then worked in private general dental practice in Kent, England, for 6 years. His first contact with the Eastman was through the Certificate course in Restorative Dentistry in 1996, which lead to his interest in specialist training. He moved to London to embark on 3 years of specialist training at the Eastman Dental Institute. In 2003, he started a specialist referral practice, limited to periodontics and the surgical aspects of implant dentistry, in Wimpole Street, London. Richard is married to Rowena, a Consultant Dermatologist. They love music, theatre and travel. They are also keen snow skiers. Above all, Richard is a good communicator and enthuses about treating patients using evidence based clinical expertise in a kind and empathetic manner.

Academic achievements

• Research in supportive periodontal therapy, regenerative surgery and clinical trial design
• He was a member of the Cochrane collaboration for systematic reviews in Periodontology
• He has published in peer-reviewed journals and lectured nationally and internationally

Awards

• Distinction: Master of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology), University College London, 1999
• Medal winner, Membership in Restorative Dentistry (Periodontics) 2001, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Marsh Midda travel grant, British Society of Periodontology, which allowed him to present a poster on supportive periodontal therapy, at the Vancouver meeting of the International Association of Dental Research in 1999

Appointments

• 2001- Honorary senior lecturer, involved with teaching of postgraduate students in the department of Periodontology, UCL Eastman
• 2003-2009 Specialist practitioner, Eastman Dental Hospital
• 2005-2010 Director and Coordinator of UCL Eastman CPD Periodontal Programmes

Professional associations

• British Dental Association
• British Society of Periodontology, past member of council
• American Academy of Periodontology, international member
• Royal Society of Medicine, Past-President: Section of Odontology
• International College of Dentists, Fellow.