Editors of the British Dental Journal (1880-2020) - Part 1: The early days

The United Kingdom has a long history of many good dental periodicals. The reputation of its scientific publication is a major mark of any professional organisation. Without doubt the British Dental Journal ( BDJ ) is very highly regarded throughout the worldwide scientific and clinical community, frequently appearing in important citation indices. This does not happen by chance. It needs an enthusiastic, skilled team led by a gifted editor. Stephen Hancocks has reached his fifteenth year as editor-in-chief of the BDJ , following in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors. Part 1 examines who they were and when they held the reins of the journal in the early days. Part 2 looks at the post-war editors.