The British Society for Restorative Dentistry was founded in 1969 with Professor H M Pickard as its first President, aims to promote high standards in restorative dentistry, as defined in the UK, amongst all practitioners, through both meetings and publications. The Society provides opportunities for interactions between colleagues who share a common interest in restorative dentistry, specifically in fixed prosthodontics. There are blue, maroon versions of the Society tie, which displays a single centrally placed Society logo.