The BDTA returned to the elegant One Great George Street, London on 8 December 2011 for its annual Midwinter Meeting. As in previous years, the event attracted representatives from across the dental industry, who were interested in the business and social programme on offer.

The BDTA is delighted to announce the results of the successful Dentistry in a Decade competition.

To download your CPD certificate for the CPD activities relating to BDTA Dental Showcase 2011 and to answer the Show Guide questions visit www.dentalshowcase.com/CPDcertificate.

This year’s BDTA Dental Showcase has once again given the profession a most enjoyable and successful event providing exhibitors with the ideal opportunity to generate sales despite the current challenging economic climate.

Around fifty members of the dental trade gathered on Saturday 2 July at the renowned Birmingham Wheels Karting Centre for an unforgettable and exhilarating racing experience.

The General Dental Council (GDC) has recently warned dental professionals that they must follow the law and regulations which apply to their work, premises, equipment and business*.  The reminder is a result of disciplinary hearings involving complaints about failure to maintain equipment properly and failure to retain proper written evidence of maintenance and certification for use.

The BDTA is pleased to announce the judging panel for the Dentistry in a Decade competition.

‘Delivering quality for dentistry’ is the message being communicated by the BDTA to the dental team throughout 2011.

Manufacturing dental equipment to the rigorous standards that European Legislation demands requires is a costly business. Of course manufacturers and distributors make a profit and there is always someone who will shave that profit margin for one reason or another. But there is a world of difference between shaving a margin and selling for a fraction of the normal price. Nobody can do that legitimately and stay in business. As the old saying goes, if it looks to good to be true then it probably is.

Thirty members of the dental press gathered at London’s World famous department store for this year’s Showcase press launch on 4 February 2011.

The launch was held in Harrod’s Georgian Restaurant and gave the gathering of dental editors and reporters the opportunity to hear what’s in store at this year’s event.

The BDTA’s recent research project investigating practice procedures revealed that volumes have generally declined with 66% of respondents doing more than 100 oral exams in an average month, compared with 85% in 2009.  Cosmetic procedures such as inlays, tooth whitening and veneers were also reported as suffering declines in volume terms.

The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) is delighted to announce that it will be sponsoring the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) Roadshow in 2011.

The British Dental Trade Association award for outstanding contribution to the dental industry was presented to Dr Brian Schottlander at the prestigious BDA Honours and Awards Dinner on 24 November 2010 at Hotel Russell, London.

The presentation of the British Dental Editors Forum (BDEF)/British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) Young Dental Writer of the Year Awards 2009/2010 took place recently at a reception held at the British Dental Association on the evening of Wednesday 15 September.

The BDTA is pleased to announce that the deadline for advance registration for complimentary tickets to this year’s Showcase has been extended to 11 October 2010.

The BDTA is proud to be supporting the Department of Health’s (DoH) Change4Life (C4L) initiative through a campaign which promotes the benefits of a healthy mouth to overall good health and ultimately encourages families to continue to visit the dentist.

Warren Greshes, international motivational speaker and author of ‘The Best Damn Sales Book Ever’ impressed delegates at the recent International Symposium on Dental Hygiene at the SECC in Scotland.  The event was organised by the International Federation of Dental Hygienists and the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy.

BDTA Dental Showcase, the UK’s largest and most important dental exhibition, was one of just four finalists at the 2010 TAF Awards for the second consecutive year.

The BDTA recently commissioned a research project to determine the attitudes of the dental team towards social networking and their usage of social networking websites.

The BDTA was delighted to present the Trade Company of the Year Award to Skillbond at the DLA Awards Ceremony on 7 May 2010.

Motorsport enthusiasts across the UK might have been watching the drama unfold in the qualifying session at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix on Saturday 15 May but members of the BDTA were taking part in their very own exhilarating, fun racing experience.

The BDTA is delighted to be sponsoring the Trade Company of the Year Award at the DLA Awards Ceremony, taking place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

GDPUK (www.gdpuk.com), the UK’s most popular website for dentists wanting to share opinions and information, has recently added a dental exhibition review section to its site called Dental Show Reviews.

In 2008, the BDTA Council took the decision to review and strengthen the BDTA Code of Practice to update the existing code to conform to current legislation, to improve the transparency and fairness of the code, to raise standards within the membership and to maintain a robust system of self regulation.

The BDTA is pleased to announce that it will be a major sponsor of the BSDHT Conference and International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in July 2010.

A recent survey conducted by the British Association for Dental Nurses (BADN) revealed that many dental nurses have the authority to make purchases for the dental practice and frequently use their own judgement to decide on the choice of products.

The BDTA’s recent research project investigating dentists’ attitudes towards innovation and training has revealed that peer recommendation remains the main factor motivating the purchase of new technology. 66% of respondents stated peer recommendation as a major factor, closely followed by lectures/seminars, selected by 61% of respondents.

The BDTA award for outstanding contribution to the dental industry was presented to Martin Mills, Managing Director of The Dental Directory at the BDA Honours and Awards Dinner, which took place on 26 November 2009 in London.

The BDTA was shortlisted as one of the finalists in the 2009 Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards, for the Exhibition of the Year Award category.

The BDTA’s entry for Dental Showcase focused on the substantial increase in visitor numbers, the commercial benefits presented to exhibitors and BDTA members and the new features introduced to Showcase to add value for all involved. The submission was ‘highly commended’ and a particular mention was given to the exceptional visitor numbers at the event in 2008.

Eleven teams and supporters amounting to some 70 individuals from the dental trade gathered at the Birmingham Wheels circuit on Saturday 11 July 2009 to take part in an exhilarating go-karting challenge. The aim was to encourage individuals from within member companies who do not attend existing BDTA events to get involved and build a connection with the Association.

Whether you are looking for a brand of filling material or the contact details of a supplier, simply submit your question and wait for the response.

We regret to announce that Dennis Carroll succumbed to his illness and passed away on 10 June 2009.

Dennis, formerly General Manager at 3M Espe, was well known and respected throughout the dental industry in both the UK and Europe. He was a very active member of the dental trade, influencing the careers of many and will be greatly missed.

Dennis became BDTA President in 1993 and served two consecutive terms of office followed by ten dedicated years as a Council member…

We live in an electronic age where price comparisons over the internet are increasingly common.

We are in a recession and this year, 2009, looks like being a tough one both for people and businesses. There is a temptation to buy, whether for practice or for home on the basis of price. Buy cheaply at any cost. But the cost can be higher than you think…