BDJ Student is delighted to announce Hfsa Fahad is the new student editor of BDJ Student.

Hfsa, 4th year student at King's College London, was chosen from a crowded field for her submission ‘Everything Etched in Enamel: The Stories Teeth Tell' and will start with BDJ Student from the beginning of the new academic year.

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Professor Kirsty Hill, Dean for Education at the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King's College London said: ‘We are absolutely delighted that Hfsa has been appointed as the new Student Editor for BDJ Student. This is a prestigious and competitive role, and we are incredibly proud to see a King's student selected to represent the student voice on a national platform.

‘Hfsa is an outstanding and multifaceted individual who brings a rare blend of clinical excellence, creativity, and advocacy to her work. Alongside her dental studies, she has contributed significantly to our community as Co-President of Womxn in Dentistry, Editor-in-Chief of The King's Crown magazine and podcast, and as Welfare Director on the Dental Student Council. Her commitment to student wellbeing, leadership, and representation has had a meaningful and lasting impact on our school culture.

‘With a background in English Language and Literature, and a passion for writing and communication, Hfsa exemplifies how the arts and sciences can come together to enrich dental education. Her interests in public health, dental education, advocacy, and underserved populations reflect both compassion and vision - qualities that we believe will shine through in her work with BDJ Student.

‘Hfsa's appointment is a testament not only to her many talents - from poetry and digital content creation to language learning and leadership - but also to her strong desire to amplify diverse perspectives and engage with some of the more challenging and under-discussed issues in dentistry today.

‘We warmly congratulate Hfsa on this well-deserved achievement and look forward to seeing her shape meaningful conversations within the wider dental student community through this new and exciting role.'