The team at Total Orthodontics (pictured) in Haywards Heath celebrated their 20th anniversary in January. Since 1994 the specialist orthodontic practice has provided orthodontic treatment to over 10,000 adults and children in Mid-Sussex. To mark their anniversary, the team celebrated with a patient competition to win an eReader; a special lunch for staff; and cake.

Joan Hatchard was awarded the 2013 Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Award by the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) in November. Joan has been a dental nurse for over 30 years. After qualifying in 1988, she undertook a number of post-graduation certificates, then became a fully qualified Further Education teacher. Joan is also an NEBDN examiner and assists in dental forensic identifications, writing down clinical charting and notes, taking photographs and assisting in administrative matters. Joan has been involved with the BADN for 20 years and currently holds the position of Finance Officer.

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has broken through the £30,000 barrier in donations to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Julie Rosse, President of the BSDHT, presented the Society's latest donation of a cheque in the sum of £444 to Breakthrough Breast Cancer's Rebecca Wilcox on 9 January 2014. The money was raised at the Society's 2013 Oral Health Conference & Exhibition which took place on 15-16 November at the ICC in Birmingham. The BSDHT has supported Breakthrough since 1996.