Garth Jessamine We regret to announce that Garth Jessamine passed away on 16 July 2008. Garth worked in the dental industry for many years for 3M and later running his own company aptly named Garth Jessamine. Following his retirement, Garth took on the role of Curator for the history section of the BDTA website . . . |
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The British Dental Trade Association comments on the Health Committee Report on Dental Services Members of the Health Committee described the report as condemnatory when it was released yesterday. It certainly contains a fairly damning indictment of the new contract which it says has failed to improve access to NHS dentistry. It is critical of the UDA payment scheme and of the lack of training given to Primary Care Trusts in how to deal with their new dental responsibilities. The BDTA welcomes the report, which highlights many of the concerns that have been voiced by the industry. In particular, the BDTA is pleased to see that the Committee has called for an urgent enquiry into the reason for the dramatic fall in complex treatments and on the long-term effects that this will have on the oral health of patients . . . |
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BDTA Annual Conference looks to the future The BDTA Annual Conference was this year held at the exquisite Killashee House Hotel, near Dublin in partnership with the Association of the Irish Dental Industry Ltd (AIDI) . . . |
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Julian English wins the BTDA Golf Trophy . . . for the third time! Julian English, Editorial Director at FMC, was awarded the BDTA golf trophy at the BDTA Annual Conference 2008. This is the third time he has been awarded the trophy . . . |
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Showcase Update The BDTA is aiming to make this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase the best yet and has introduced a number of new initiatives to enhance the event and maintain its position as the UK’s leading dental exhibition . . . |
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BDA Masterclass launched with the support of the BDTA BDA Masterclass, a dedicated new business education programme for dentists from the British Dental Association that is supported by the British Dental Trade Association, was introduced to the profession at the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. A special stand was set up in the upper foyer at the complex where visitors were able to meet the team behind the course and learn more about this unique business education programme designed specifically for dental practitioners . . . |
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Does someone you know deserve recognition for their contribution to the dental industry? For the second consecutive year, the BDTA will be presenting a BDTA Honour at the BDA Honours and Awards dinner alongside the other dental associations. The event is taking place in |
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BDTA Staff pass the Introduction to Dentistry Course Introduction to Dentistry is a course aimed at equipping students with a general understanding of the dental industry and the work of the dental team. The course offers coverage of a wide array of topics, ranging from dental anatomy, oral diseases, laboratory procedures, the regulatory framework in the |
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Adding Value to Dentistry Recent research conducted amongst BDTA members revealed that marketing the BDTA and its members to the profession was seen as an important part of the Association’s function . . . |
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BDTA member benefits survey benefits Dentaid The BDTA recently conducted a survey amongst its members to determine their attitudes towards current member services . . . |
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New Contract boosts Private Income for DPA Members 68% of DPA members have experienced an increase in private income since the introduction of the New Contract. |
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BDTA Midwinter Meeting 2007 The BDTA held its annual Midwinter Meeting on 6 December 2007, returning to the magnificent Edwardian styled One Great George Street, London, the home of the Institute of Civil Engineers. One hundred delegates, primarily from BDTA member companies, attended the event which commenced with business sessions, followed by lunch and networking. |
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Your lucky number is 20,000! Mrs Shirley MacConnachie of Richley Dental Ceramics was the 20,000th person to register in advance for a ticket to BDTA Dental Showcase 2007 which took place at the NEC Birmingham in October 2007. |
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Equipment and oral hygiene questionnaire 2007 Over 200 dentists participated in the BDTA’s equipment and oral hygiene research in August 2007. Dentists were asked about their purchasing patterns between January to December 2006. |
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BDTA exhibition research The BDTA commissioned market research to be undertaken amongst visitors to this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase. Almost 400 questionnaires were completed by professional interviewers over the three day event to gauge attitudes towards dental exhibitions and influences on purchasing decisions. |
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Norman Freedman receives The British Dental Trade Association Award There are moments in history where ‘before’ and ‘after’ are clearly defined. The dental industry owes one of those moments to Norman Freedman. He was one of the first to recognise the opportunities of mail order operations, resulting in dramatically improved customer service levels and introducing the concept of next day delivery. |
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BDTA Council elect Simon Gambold as BDTA President The BDTA is delighted to announce that Simon Gambold of Henry Schein was officially elected as BDTA President at the Council meeting which took place on 12 September 2007. Edward Attenborough of Attenborough Dental was elected as Vice-President. |
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The British Dental Trade Association, organiser of BDTA Dental Showcase 2007, is delighted to announce Mrs Lisa Bates as the lucky winner of the official Showcase 2007 prize draw. |
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A magical feel to Showcase 2007 The British Dental Trade Association is delighted to announce its most successful Dental Showcase to date. A total of 347 stands exhibited the latest dental products, technologies and services to 11,876 visitors who attended the exhibition at the NEC Birmingham (18–20 October 2007). It makes Dental Showcase 2007 the biggest yet in terms of both visitor and exhibitor numbers. The exhibition covered a massive 20,000sqm, the most floor space ever allocated to Showcase. |
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Showcase advert tops the poll! The advertising campaign for BDTA Dental Showcase 2007 has won the award for the ‘most outstanding advertising’, according to a recent survey commissioned by BDA News. It is the second consecutive year the BDTA has received the award. |
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Peter Rees steps down as BDTA President The BDTA would like to extend its thanks to Peter Rees of Dentsply, who has served as President of the BDTA for the past eighteen months. Peter will step down as President from 31 August 2007 following his resignation from Dentsply UK. |
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