This year, we are introducing a BDJ Reader Panel and we are delighted to invite you, our readers, to join. The Reader Panel will be our 'go to' group for feedback, ideas and suggestions for the BDJ.

We on the BDJ Editorial Team are always keen to make sure we provide you with what you need to do your job as best you can (and also to keep you informed, amused and interested). The Reader Panel will help us to stay up to date with our readers' needs, interests and desires.

Being a member of the Panel will involve giving your feedback on ideas we have for developing the journal and perhaps meeting up occasionally to discuss new article 'looks' and topic plans.

We are keen for the Panel to be made up of dentists from all stages of their careers but we are particularly interested in hearing from associate dentists.

This is a great opportunity to get involved in shaping the BDJ for both current and future dentists and it might well look good on your CV!

If you are interested in joining the BDJ Reader Panel, please send a very short statement (no longer than 200 words) telling us why you are interested in joining the team, along with your CV, to BDJ Senior Managing Editor, Ruth Doherty at r.doherty@nature.com by Friday 16 February. For further info on what's involved and how much time it might require please also contact Ruth.