• The BDA has warned that places must be found for the 107 UK final-year students and graduates who have applied for, but not yet been allocated, Dental Foundation Training (DFT) places this year. The Association says that sufficient places must be available by the time a second round of allocations takes place this summer.

  • Dentists across England and Wales are being invited to influence the agenda for debate at the 2014 Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees (LDCs). Dentists can send their suggestions directly to their LDC or forward them to alexandra.cenic@bda.org. Suggestions must be accompanied by the name of the dentist proposing them and their GDC number. Ideas submitted via the BDA must also identify the Local Area Team or Health Board area in which they practise. The deadline for suggestions is 21 April and the LDC conference takes place in Manchester on 13 June.

  • The British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association has contacted the BDJ requesting to draw readers' attention to National Snoring Week. This year's event takes place on the week commencing 28 April and the Association aims to raise awareness through distributing leaflets, posters and sample products to businesses and charities. To find out more stephen@britishsnoring.co.uk or visit www.britishsnoring.co.uk.

  • NICE is conducting a public consultation, which runs until 31 March, on its vision for an enhanced British National Formulary (BNF) service. To help shape this vision NICE wants to hear the views of dentists involved in prescribing or handling medicines. To find out more visit http://nice.org.uk/mpc/NICEBNFConsultation.jsp.

  • A National Assembly committee is looking at the provision of orthodontic services across Wales. The Health and Social Care Committee has begun a consultation and is asking people to contribute their own experiences from around the country. To contribute HSCCommittee@wales.gov.uk by 4 April 2014.