Contributions to dentistry honoured
The fourth annual British Dental Association (BDA) Honours and Awards Dinner, which took place in London recently, featured presentations to individuals by the BDA in recognition of service to dentistry, along with a range of awards presented by the BDTA and dental care professional associations.
The event, which is supported by the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA), saw the Peterborough Dental Access Centre named as the third winner of the BDA Good Practice Scheme Practice-of-the-Year Award. The award, open to all members of the BDA Good Practice Scheme, recognises outstanding commitment to patient care by the whole dental team.
The 20-strong team was applauded for delivering a comprehensive range of NHS services to a population primarily with high needs, seven days a week. This includes gerodontology, periodontology and domiciliary services for housebound patients. The centre also accepts referrals from local dentists whose patients require minor oral surgery and general anaesthesia for extractions.
The President of the BDA, John Drummond, said, 'This event has become a true celebration of the dental team, giving recognition to the commitment and talent of some very special individuals. We were delighted to be joined by so many friends and colleagues from across dentistry to mark these achievements.'
The honours and awards presented were as follows:
BDA life membership to Richard Beardon, David Evans, Tony Glenn, Robin Graham, Richard Kendrick, Philip Lang, John Muir, James Robertson and Jim Watson
The 2009 British Association of Dental Nurses award for outstanding contribution to dental nursing to Janet Goodwin
The John Tomes Medal for scientific eminence and outstanding service to the dental profession to Richard van Noort and Geoff Craig
The Orthodontic National Group (ONG) award for outstanding contribution to orthodontic nursing and distinguished service to the ONG to Fiona Grist
BDA Fellowship for outstanding service to the Association and the dental profession to David Lester
The Dental Technologists Association Fellowship award for outstanding contribution to dental technology to Brian Gordon
The BDA Certificate of Merit for Services to the Association to Mike Hill
The BDTA Award for outstanding contribution to the dental industry to Martin Mills
The BDA Certificate of Merit for Services to the Profession to Jane Armitage, Bridget Ashton, Glenys Bridges, Jo Eisenberg, Ashiq Ghauri, Eric Nash, Malcolm Prideaux and Kenneth Stark, whose sad passing meant that his award was collected by his widow
The Clinical Dental Technicians Award for outstanding achievement to Kevin Manners
The British Association of Dental Therapists Roll of Distinction Award to Irene Ellis.
