Members of the dental community, including dentists, dental care professionals and other stakeholders were recognised recently at the second annual British Dental Association (BDA) Honours and Awards Dinner in London, sponsored by the British Dental Trade Association.

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The Chipping Manor Dental Practice from Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, was named as the first winner of the Good Practice Scheme Practice-of-the-Year Award. The award, open to all members of the BDA Good Practice Scheme, recognises outstanding commitment to patient care by the whole dental team.

The honours and awards presented included BDA life membership to Peter Bainton, John Black, Stanley Gelbier and Douglas Pike, while BDA Fellowships were awarded to Ralph Davies, Pat Denning and Ellis Paul.

The 2007 British Association of Dental Nurses Award was presented to Paula Sleight, entry on the British Association of Dental Therapists Roll of Distinction was conferred upon Tracy Thompson, and the British Dental Practice Managers' Association Executive Award was presented to Chrissie White.

The British Dental Trade Association Award was presented to Norman Freedman while entry on the BDA Roll of Distinction was conferred upon Hilary Cook, Hugh Edmondson, John Taylor and the late Julia Campion.

The BDA John Tomes Medal was presented to Jim McDonald and the Dental Technologists Association Award was presented to Tony Griffin.