The British Dental Practice Managers' Association has officially announced its change of name to ADAM, the Association for Dental Administrators and Managers. The announcement was made to invited guests at a launch held at this year's BDTA Dental Showcase in Birmingham last month.

The change of identity reflects a departure from an association exclusively for practice managers to one that welcomes everyone within the administration team of a dental practice.

'This is a very exciting time for the Association,' said ADAM president, Jill Taylor, who hosted the launch. 'With the name ADAM comes a more fully inclusive association for the whole administrative team – managers, treatment coordinators and receptionists.'

Guests also learnt of plans for the forthcoming ADAM Awards, the ADAM Conference in Harrogate next May and the Association's charity for the next 12 months, Saving Faces, the Facial Surgery Research Foundation.

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