The British Dental Association (BDA) is reminding all new graduates who have recently been allocated to a dental foundation training post in England or Wales starting on 1 September this year that they must apply to be included in the dental performers list before that date. The same applies to inclusion in the HSCB dental list in Northern Ireland. The PCS and Area Teams/Health Boards then have three months to finalise the inclusion of names in the list.

For those in Northern Ireland applying to be on the dental list, full completion of the HS48 form and attendance at the HSCB Dental Information session is a pre-requisite to a DS number being issued.

Young dentists and their trainers/educational supervisors should also check with the deaneries and PCS/ATs/HBs whether the process for inclusion is moving forward smoothly, so that any problems can be clarified in good time and the inclusion is confirmed by the end of November at the very latest.

If trainers/supervisors or foundation dentists are becoming aware of any problems with this process, please get in touch with the BDA as soon as possible.