Key Note Lecture

"Embryology can sometimes be perceived as somewhat opaque. In my experience this stemmed from my time in the first year of university. Perhaps it was that I couldn't perceive the benefit of the fundamental knowledge my professors were struggling to convey or it could have been that the lectures were immediately after lunch, I guess we'll never know!

As a general practitioner I never really thought too much about embryology. On beginning my development to specialism I soon realised that that fundamental knowledge was actually pretty useful.

As a specialist I am often presented with cases where the diagnosis may be in shadow. It is these cases I now find myself returning to first principles to begin to navigate the puzzle and hopefully find proverbial illumination.

Embryology is unquestionably a fundamental pillar of any advanced practitioners knowledge. This lecture will seek to refresh memories regarding the embryologic development of the tooth.

If you're not sure who Malassez and Serres are, or you think Hertwig might be a character from ""the prisoner of Azkaban"" this lecture might just be for you.

With a focus on clinical relevance we'll explore the (honestly) fascinating development of the tooth from initiation, via bud, cap and bell all the way to maturation.

Once finished, the tooth germ will hold no fear for you (hopefully), and you will be able to boldly proclaim that that deciduous tooth is molarised but not a molar!"