Meet the Council: Dipti Mehta

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Posted by: Dental Design 19th March 2024

Dr Dipti Mehta describes her passion for endodontics, and the benefits of being a part of the British Endodontic Society (BES).

Coming across a lot of endo folk in my early years as a dentist heavily influenced my career choices! Seeing their passion for the subject made me want to explore a career in endo. The ultimate goal of a dentist should be to save teeth whenever possible, working as an endodontist allows me to do that. I get a thrill out of the challenge of the procedure, the attention to detail required to execute treatment, and the beauty of the final product on the radiograph.

It has been an honour to represent my fellow BES members as part of the Council for the past 7 years. I started off as a fresh-faced newly qualified specialist in endodontics and moved up the ranks onto the Executive Committee. I have spent the last few years as Assistant Honorary Secretary, during which time I looked after the Society prizes. Currently, I am the Honorary Secretary of the Society and Chair of the Research Committee.

Being a part of the BES provides the opportunity to work with a team of individuals that share a common passion for endodontics and a genuine desire to advance our subject. My time on Council has allowed me to promote endodontics nationally, to support endodontic education, which I am particularly passionate about, and further endodontic research. Along with my fellow Council members, I have worked on initiatives such as our new Early Career Group which provides a platform for those new to the world of endodontics to learn from and network with more experienced colleagues.

The BES offers so many fantastic benefits, the endo geek in me particularly enjoys the monthly copy of the International Endodontic Journal. I pick the membership category that allows me to have a paper copy rather than the electronic version, which is also available. The socialite in me enjoys the discounted rate for meetings, both for the excellent programmes and the fabulous social events.

Outside of work, when I get an opportunity, I’ll be enjoying the outdoors, walking or hiking. I got into running over the pandemic and have continued a bit of an on-off relationship with it. It doesn’t come easy to me, so I apply the perseverance needed to practise endodontics to my running! One half marathon done, another one just around the corner!