Periodontal
Consultant - Dr Peter Galgut
PhD (LMU), MPhil (Lond), MSc (Lond), BDS (Rand), MRD RCS (Eng), LDS RCS (Eng), MFGDP (UK), DDF Hom, ILTM
"I believe every dentist can successfully treat most periodontal problems in their own practice."
Peter Galgut qualified as a dentist in 1971, and gained a MSc with distinction in Periodontology in 1983. Subsequently he obtained the MRD (Membership in Restorative Dentistry) and also the MFGDP of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He was awarded a MPhil in acknowledgement of his research in biomaterials and wound healing. In addition, he has a Diploma of Dental Homœopathy awarded by the Faculty of Homœopathy at the Royal National Homœopathic Hospital , London .
Dr Galgut established his practice devoted entirely to the treatment of periodontal conditions, and preventative care. Concurrently he was the Director of the School of Dental Hygiene at University College Hospital. He has worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Eastman Dental Institute, researching dental calculus and subjects related to preventative dental care. He has published over 120 papers arising out of his work.
Dr Galgut lectures and leads seminars on Periodontology. He is the primary author in a published text book on periodontics entitled "Periodontics: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies", Martin Dunitz, London , 2001, ISBN: 1-85317-981-7.
Dr Galgut is currently conducting a series of courses on Practical Periodontics for Dental Practitioners throughout the UK. [Click here to see to obtain details.] He runs a course for Hygienist Extended Duties across the UK . [Click here to see details.]
Dr Galgut retains membership of the British Society of Periodontology, the American Academy of Periodontology, the International Academy of Periodontology, the Western Society of Periodontology and the British Dental Association, to ensure that recommended treatment reflects the most up to date trends in current thinking in Periodontology.
Click here to see papers published by Dr Peter Galgut.
