Eddie Crouch has been elected as the new chair of the British Dental Association’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). Has has been Vice chair of the PEC since 2014, he served as secretary of Birmingham Local Dental Committee for over ten years and is now its chair. 

Eddie qualified in 1984 from King’s and currently provides orthodontic care for patients in South Birmingham.

Peter Crooks (Northern Ireland) has been elected as the new deputy chair, with Shareena Ilyas (Greater London) to serve as chair of the Education, Ethics and the Dental Team Working Group. 

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All NHS frontline workers have been urged “to take up the offer of free vaccination against flu as soon as possible; and to remind your patients to get their vaccine”. They have been told to: “all do our bit and take this important step to protect our patients, those we care for and ourselves this winter.” However the term ‘NHS frontline workers’ apparently does not include dentists and their teams.

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The BDA reports on the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme’s rapid review of the evidence related to the generation and mitigation of aerosols in dentistry. BDA Wales has conducted a telephone survey of 52 dental laboratories across Wales to ascertain their viability. From October dentists will be able to sign up to a bulletin from NHS England. Finally, guidance has been issued on re-opening open plan clinics in dental schools.

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Leading city law firm, Mishcon de Reya, is encouraging dental businesses to join its group action against QBE following the Court’s determination that QBE1 policies should pay out for business interruption losses relating to Covid-19. They are expanding the group action against QBE to include any dental practices insured under the QBE1 wording. Contact them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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GDC Chair, Dr William Moyes, will stand down in September 2021, having completed two 4-year terms in the post. The Council is looking for a head-hunter to search for a replacement. The Chair’s job involves 2 days a week and the remuneration is set at £55,000. It doesn’t look as if they are looking for a dentist to take on the role.

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