The British & Irish Society for Oral Medicine is the UK's recognised authority for clinical care, research and education in oral medicine.
The BISOM provides information on ways in which healthcare professionals can work together to provide improved clinical care and patient outcomes. Click on the links to find out more about becoming a member of the BISOM, the options for further education and opportunities to contribute to research in a range of areas related to oral medicine.
Patients can find guidance about your care and the potential treatment options which may alleviate your pain or resolve your symptoms. You'll find advice about the steps to take if you are concerned about your health, facts about specific conditions and information about your nearest oral medicine clinic. Please note that you cannot refer yourself for treatment, please visit your dentist and doctor first if you are in pain.
The British & Irish Society for Oral Medicine welcomes members from across the professions. If you share our goals – to work collaboratively to improve the quality of care for patients – in the field of oral medicine please join us.
BISOM Winter Meeting 2025
The BISOM Winter Meeting took place online on Friday 7th November 2025.
The joint meeting of Oral Medicine and Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology societies took place in Liverpool on Thurs 23- Fri 24 April 2026.
Professor David Felix – King’s Birthday Honours
On behalf of BISOM, we would like to congratulate Professor David Felix on being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list with the award of OBE for services to dental education and clinical training. This is a fantastic accolade for Professor Felix who is formerly Dean of Postgraduate Dental Education and Director of Dentistry at…
Job advertisement: Consultant – Dundee
Applications are open for a full-time, fixed-term Consultant post in Oral Medicine at Dundee Dental Hospital. See here for more information.
Liverpool 2026 Prize Winners
Congratulations to our BISOM presentation prize winners from the 2026 Joint Scientific Meeting in Liverpool! Original Research Oral Presentation: Molly Harte – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Case Report Oral Presentation: Shir Lynn Tan – The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Quality Improvement Oral Presentation: Qingmei Joy Feng – UCL Eastman…