Peter Neil Galgut

Dr. Peter Neil Galgut, PhD is a British periodontist and lecturer based out of London, England.[1][2] Galgut was named UK National Dentist of the Year Award in 2010 and in 2013.[3][4] Galgut has published several peer reviewed research papers on Periodontology.[5][6]

Peter Neil Galgut
BornDecember 1946
Pretoria, South Africa
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
OccupationPeriodontist, lecturer
Years active1971–present
Known forUK National Dentist of the Year, 2010
Websitegalgut.co.uk

Early life and education

Galgut was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. Galgut attended Pretoria Boys High School and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and where he qualified as a dentist in 1971.[7][8]

Career

Dental and legal

Galgut began his professional career working for the National Health Service, where he served as a general dentist for eight years. Subsequently, he went on to qualify as a Periodontist in University College London (UCL) and a Dento-Legal Expert Witness in Cardiff University.[9] In 2016, the latter earned him the Expert Witness Award in Periodontology.[10]

Selected publications

  • Periodontics: Current Concepts and Treatment Strategies, ISBN 1-85317-981-7 (Martin Dunitz Ltd), 2001[11]
  • Humming Your Way To Happiness (Amazon), 2005[12]
  • Where God Shakes Hands With Science: A Marriage of Theology and the Sciences (ISBN 9781527203914), 2016[13]

Institutional positions

Awards and honors

  • The Dentist of the Year for the South, 2010[9]
  • UK National Dentist of the Year, 2010, 2013[3]
  • The Dentist of the Year for the South, 2013

Peter Neil Galgut Media

References

  1. Peter Neil Galgut - ResearchGate. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. Galgut, Peter. Tissue reactions to biodegradable and non-degradable membranes placed transcutaneously in rats, observed longitudinally over a period of 4 weeks. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 23 (1) (January 1996). p. 17–21. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2842.1996.tb00806.x.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Saffas in Uniform: Peter Galgut | Two-time Dentist of the Year". The South African. 17 July 2013. https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/saffas-in-uniform-peter-galgut-two-time-dentist-of-the-year/. Retrieved 23 April 2020. 
  4. Galgut, Dr Peter (20 January 2014). "Heart disease, diabetes and immune problems: What is your mouth really trying to say?" (in en). Express.co.uk. https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/455085/What-does-gum-disease-say-about-your-health. Retrieved 23 April 2020. 
  5. Galgut, P. N.. Periodontal disease and poor health outcomes. BMJ 340 (jun17 1) (17 June 2010). p. c2735. doi:10.1136/bmj.c2735. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. Galgut, P.. Histological evaluation of biodegradable and non-degradable membranes placed transcutaneously in rats. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 18 (8) (September 1991). p. 581–586. doi:10.1111/j.1600-051x.1991.tb00093.x.
  7. PETER NEIL GALGUT - Your Expert Witness (in en-EN). yourexpertwitness.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  8. HEE - Thames Valley and Wessex - Course: OX251018 (in en). www.maxcourse.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "HEE - Thames Valley and Wessex - Course by Lecturers:Dr Peter Galgut" (in en). www.maxcourse.co.uk. https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/heetvw/guestCourseLecturerDetails.asp?cKey=3409. Retrieved 23 April 2020. 
  10. Dr PETER NEIL GALGUT - Your Expert Witnessyourexpertwitness.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. Neil Galgut, Peter. Periodontics : current concepts and treatment strategies (27 November 2000)M. Dunitz. ISBN 1853179817.
  12. Humming Your Way To Happiness (12 December 2010)Peter Galgut. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  13. Where God Shakes Hands With Science: A Marriage of Science and Theology (2 November 2016)Dr Peter Galgut. ISBN 978-1527203914. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  14. A preliminary investigation into the ultrastructure of dental calculus and associated bacteria. researchgate.net. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

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