Winners: The Harty Prize
The Harty Prize is an annual essay writing competition. The BES sets the topic and undergraduates from dental schools in the UK enter using a pseudonym.
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Year
2023/24
2022/23
2021/22
2020/21
2020/21
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Name
Joshua Hurley
Daniel O'Shea
Reece Bushell
Victoria Tan
Kathryn Mulhearn
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Project Title
Describe the development, diagnosis, prognosis and broad range of multidisciplinary management strategies for teeth diagnosed with endodontic-periodontal lesions?
The Cracked Teeth Dilemma
Discuss the diagnosis and management of cracked tooth syndrome, whilst considering the fate of the affected teeth
ENDODONTIC DIAGNOSIS: A SCIENCE OR AN ART?
DISCUSS THIS STATEMENT USING EVIDENCE-BASE TO HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICE AND THE USE OF CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATE CLINICAL DECISION MAKING.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, management of acute endodontic emergencies has proved challenging; especially during the initial lockdown from March 23rd when dental practices were closed or access was limited to urgent care centres. Discuss what clinical hurdles were faced during this time and outline the strategies used to best manage the endodontic problems; reflecting on the evidence base for the suggested measures and how they compare with “best practice” management of endodontic problems in the absence of a pandemic.
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| 2019/20 |
Nasir Bashir |
The placement of a dental implant is often considered as an alternative to root canal treatment. Discuss how you would approach this treatment planning decision relying on the evidence base to support your answer.
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| 2018/19 |
Milan Krstic |
Discuss the role of procedures designed to maintain pulp vitality, highlighting the process of decision making when choosing the mode of treatment as well as the possible consequences of such measures.
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| 2017/18 |
Joint Winners – Jed Y L Lee and Shanil Patel |
“In an era increasingly focused on holistic care, discuss the relationship between systemic disease and endodontic therapy. In your answer explore the impact this might have on diagnosis, treatment planning, the informed consent process and outcome”
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| 2016/17 |
Michael Brown |
Dental resorption in permanent teeth is a problem often encountered in practice. Classify the different types of resorption you might see, and discuss their aetiology, management and prognosis.
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| 2015/16 |
Jignesh Panchal |
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| 2014/15 |
Devan Raindi |
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| 2013/14 |
Joint Winners – Mariya Godsafe and Satnam Singh Virdee |
Teeth that have root fillings that are satisfactory on a radiograph can fail, whereas teeth that have root fillings that are not, can succeed. Discuss the potential reasons for this and the implications it might have on the decision to treat? |
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