Nairn Wilson

Sir Nairn Hutchison Fulton Wilson (born 26 April 1950) is the Honorary Professor of Dentistry, former Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Dean and Head of King's College London Dental Institute (formerly Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute, King's College London) from 2001 until 2012 and Deputy Vice Principal (health) between 2009 and 2012.

Wilson has received numerous awards for his contributions to dentistry.

Education Wilson was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire, Scotland. In 2011 Wilson was a visiting professor at the Osaka Dental University in Japan. Wilson was also Co-chair of the Forum of European Heads and Deans of Dental Schools from 2007 to 2012.

Wilson was Editor of the Journal of Dentistry from 1996 to 2000, and Quintessentials of Dental Practice, between 2003 and 2008. He was also Chairman of the Editorial Board for the Primary Dental Journal and the magazine Dental Practice. Wilson has given more than four hundred and fifty invited lectures to organisations worldwide.

Honours and awards Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy (1990). Laurels, King's College London Students' Union (2005). Cultore Della Materia Odontostomatologiche (Visiting Professor), University of Brescia (2011). Tomes Medal and Life Membership, British Dental Association (2011). Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2011). Fellow of Oman Dental College (2012). Outstanding Contribution to Dentistry, Dentistry Scotland Awards (2012). Dentistry Lifetime Achievement Award (2013). Award of Excellence of the Academy of Operative Dentistry European Section (2013).