This winter 2013 issue of Vital is the last issue that will be printed and posted in traditional magazine style. In 2014 Vital will be changing its name to BDJ Team and will be published in a digital format.

Over the past ten years Vital has been informing and entertaining dental care professionals (DCPs) across the UK both in print and online - showcasing the lives of the twenty-first century DCP, providing CPD and inspiring discussion and debate among dental teams. It has proved enormously popular with readers.

As a valued publication within the British Dental Association's portfolio, Vital will be re-launched as BDJ Team to complement the BDA's flagship title, the British Dental Journal (BDJ) and strengthen the BDJ brand.

All of the familiar content within Vital will continue to be published on the BDJ Team website. It will also be possible to browse through the pages of BDJ Team virtually through Zmags (www.zmags.com).

For a trial period, BDJ Team will be published once a month in 2014, starting in March, and each month will provide one hour of free verifiable CPD to readers.

To ensure that you stay informed about BDJ Team and the free verifiable CPD, make sure that you complete the postcard attached to page 15. If you do not have a postcard, email Kate Quinlan, Vital's editor, on k.quinlan@nature.com, who will provide you with a link to an online form.

The team behind Vital would like to thank readers for their continued support as we look forward to the launch of BDJ Team.