Dr Melanie McAlpine graduated with a BDSc (Hons) from UWA in 1993. She subsequently undertook a Masters in Periodontology at the University of Western Australia, and was awarded the inaugural ANZAP young lecturers medallion in 1999. Following graduation she relocated to London, England where she enjoyed a combination of private specialist practice and a teaching position at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. Currently Melanie is in private specialist Periodontal practice in Perth, WA and has been an active member of local societies including the Australian Society of Periodontology and the Australian Osseointegration Society.