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PERCEPTION OF ROUGHNESS OF RESTORATIONS - The series of cover images featured in this volume of the Journal represent the 12 most highly cited papers published in the BDJ between 2004 and 2009. The image on the cover of this issue represents the paper 'The in vivo perception of roughness of restorations' by C. S. Jones et al., which had been cited 19 times at the time of going to press. Jones C S, Billington R W, Pearson G J. The in vivo perception of roughness of restorations. Br Dent J 2004; 196: 42-45. Cover illustration by Danny Allison www.dannyallison.co.uk Citation data according to Scopus: www.scopus.com.
Amarjit Gill was installed as the new President of the British Dental Association at the 2010 British Dental Conference and Exhibition held in Liverpool on 20-22 May 2010. The following is his presidential address.
John Drummond was installed as President of the British Dental Association at last year's 2009 British Dental Conference and Exhibition held in Glasgow. At this year's conference in Liverpool he gave the following valedictory address.
It is hard to believe that this year the British Dental Association will be celebrating its 130th birthday! Among the organisation's many laudable accomplishments over the years, one aspect in particular stands out as worthy of a mention: the Association's continuous support for the Benevolent Fund.