BDA PEC election results

The BDA announced the results of elections to its Principal Executive Committee (PEC) in December. BDA members had to pick from 50 candidates. The unprecedented interest saw 44 members contest a single UK-wide seat.

Winners by constituency (n = newly elected; r = re-elected):

  • Eastern - Jason Stokes (n)

  • N West - Stephen Shimberg (r)

  • Wales - Tim Harker (r)

  • West Midlands - Eddie Crouch (r)

  • UK-wide - Len D'Cruz (n).

The PEC comprises 15 members in total. Annual renewal elections take place with a third of members up for election each year.

Facial aesthetics fellowship

Dr Nadine Skipp has been awarded a fellowship from the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics. Dr Skipp is Principal and Founder of AURA, the Centre of Dental Excellence and Facial Aesthetics in Kingston Upon Thames. The award, which was presented at the Greater New York Dental Meeting 2014, recognised the contribution that Dr Skipp has made to cosmetic and facial aesthetics.

New Year Honours

Thomas Raymond [Ray] Watkins, lately Consultant in Dental Public Health, NHS Grampian, has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours for services to healthcare. Elizabeth Jones, Postgraduate Dental Dean for London, was named OBE for services to dental education, and Professor Jennifer Elizabeth Gallagher, Professor of Oral Health Strategy at King's College London, receives an OBE for services to oral health.

Gillian Davies, a specialist in Dental Public Health for Greater Manchester and the Dental Observatory, Public Health England, has been named MBE for services to dental public health. Shazad Saleem, a dentist at Glodwick Dental Practice in Oldham, receives the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to dentistry.

Middlesex and Hertfordshire AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Middlesex and Hertfordshire Branch of the BDA will be held on Thursday 5 February 2015 at the Holiday Inn, Elstree,WD6 5PU (M25 Junction 23) at 7 pm prompt. All members of the Branch are welcome to attend and vote. Apologies to Marion English on 01992 460467 or 01707 332924/394613. In case of adverse weather conditions please contact 07515 559716.