Dental Directory, 40 years old

GDPUK has an exclusive interview with Martin Mills, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dental Directory.

The Dental Directory started life in 1971 as the Billericay Dental Supply Company. Founded by Gordon Mills who remains the company chairman, the fledgling business began by offering a mail order service. Although Gordon, his son Martin and other staff would visit dentists if requested, it wasn’t until 1988 that the first sales representative was employed by which time the company had been renamed The Dental Directory.

 

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BDA Museum buys ‘dentist’ picture

The BDA Museum has bought ‘The Dentist’, by renowned portrait artist, Sir John Lavery. Painted in 1929, it features dentist Conrad Ackner in situ treating his patient, the artist’s wife, Lady Lavery. An appeal for help in raising the £60,000 required for the purchase saw donations flood in from individuals and BDA branches as well as a subsidy by national charities.

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John Milne protests to Minister over seniority pay

John Milne, chairman of the General Dental Practice Committee, is writing to the health minister, Earl Howe, to express dentists’ anger at the removal of seniority pay for those reaching 55 from this April. He is seeking an urgent meeting to discuss possible solutions, stressing that dentists have contributed to the costs of seniority pay throughout their careers.

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Check before you agree to clawback says NASDAL

Some dentists may be tempted to return the exact amount of clawback demanded by their Primary Care Trust (PCT). But National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) member Johnny Minford strongly advises all dentists to check before they pay.

The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) was formerly known as NASDA, but changed its name to reflect the increasing number of lawyers who are members.
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GKT appoints new dean

Dr Dianne Rekow, Senior Vice Provost of Engineering and Technology at New York University (NYU) and Provost of Polytechnic Institute of NYU, has been appointed as the next Dean of the GKT Dental Institute, King’s College has announced. She will succeed Professor Nairn Wilson, who is due to retire at the end of this year, and will take up the position from 1 January 2012.

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