The BDA's Communications Directorate has held a training session for four new media spokespeople in Scotland in order to make the BDA's media presence even stronger. With dentistry still riding high on the media agenda in Scotland, the newly trained voices will play a vital role in disseminating the Association's message. The group also includes the BDA's first three women spokespeople for Scotland. Further media training events are planned for the New Year, centred on areas around media hubs, such as Birmingham, Bristol and Newcastle, and where there is a shortage of spokespeople.