#20 - Blood & Vulcanite - In Conversation with Prof. Nairn Wilson

This week’s guest transcends the dental-leader label. A polymath and true giant of the field, Prof. Nairn Wilson takes us through the patents with which he helped turn ICI into one of dentistry’s leading players.

 

And that was just the beginning. Prof. Wilson shares how his refusal to be pinned down led to the creation of one of the most varied and impressive CVs in all of dentistry.

 

Enjoy!

 

A guy came in and he said, "We've looked at you with amazement. You put the money in the bank. Last year we made a clear five million profit…” And they said, "we're selling out to these Japanese people. You have a great night."

Prof. Nairn Wilson

In this Episode

00.50 - The early years

08.57 - On not working with dad

17.16 - Crossing the border

21.48 - A call from ICI

29.31 - A couple of chance encounters

34.57 - Industry, praxis & family

42.40 - Work Vs talent (and spotting the latter)

42.58 - Step into my office - tanked up in the War Museum

48.04 - Another fortuitous phone call

50.37 - Walking the regulation tightrope

59.40 - Mistakes, regrets & ear-to-ear crowns

01.02.51 - Another chance meeting

01.04.06 - LonDEC, MANDEC and a £20K scale & polish

01.12.31 - The College of General Dentistry

01.22.12 - Leadership & future dentistry

01.26.51 - On pursuing dreams & making a difference

 

About Prof. Nairn Wilson

Prof. Nairn Wilson’s career includes time spent as Dean, Clinical Director, Pro-vice chancellor of Manchester University Dental Hospital and Head of King's College London Dental Institute. 

 

Prof. Wilson has also spent time as President of the General Dental Council  and the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry. He was Co-chair of the Forum of European Heads and Deans of Dental Schools and 129th President of the British Dental Association.

 

From 1999-2003 he was President of the General Dental Council and was President of the European Federation of Conservative Dentistry from 2003 to 2005. 

 

Prof. Wilson is a former Editor of the Journal of Dentistry and Quintessentials of Dental Practice and was Chairman of the Editorial Board for Primary Dental Journal and Dental Practice magazine.

 

He has published more than 250 original research papers and authored and edited more than 50 books.