Dental Technologists Association

Dental Technologists Association
Abbreviation DTA
Established 1989
Type professional association
Headquarters F13a Kestrel Court, Waterwells Drive, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucester, GL2 2AT
Location
Membership (2018)
1500
President
Delroy Reeves
Deputy President
John Stacey
Treasurer
Tony Griffin MBE
Chief Executive
Sue Adams
Website www.dta-uk.org

The Dental Technologists Association (DTA) is the professional body representing dental technicians in the United Kingdom.

History

The association began life as the Dental Technicians Education and Training Advisory Board (DTETAB) and was established by the General Dental Council (GDC). The remit of DTETAB was to review and make recommendations about the education and training of dental technicians, the suitability of that training and how it would fit with the demands of providing dental services. The other main role for DTETAB was maintaining a Voluntary Register of Dental Technicians, which served as the precursor to the GDC statutory register. The inaugural meeting of the Board took place in January 1986 and was chaired by Margaret Seward (later Dame Margaret Seward). The GDC was only actively involved for the first three years and DTETAB became an independent professional body in 1989 with Colin Lee, a dental technician and laboratory owner from north west England, as chairman. Ray Cox was appointed as registrar and served until his retirement in 1992 when he was succeeded by Sue Adams.

Anticipating a slightly different role post statutory registration, DTETAB became the Dental Technicians Association in 2002. The final name change came in 2006 when the association became the Dental Technologists Association.

Offices

The headquarters of the DTA is based at F13a Kestrel Court, Waterwells Drive, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucester GL2 2AT. The Chief Executive of the association is Sue Adams, who is responsible for the office, administration and support to the council and provides the first point of contact for members.

Council

The DTA council is the governing body of the association. Delroy Reeves is president, John Stacey is deputy president and former president Tony Griffin is treasurer. Other council members include immediate past president James Green as well as Gregg Clutton, Andy George, Adrian Rollings, Gerrard Starnes and Barry Tivey.

Chairs of the Dental Technicians Education and Training Advisory Board

Took office Left office Chairman
1 1989 1993 Colin Lee MBE
2 1993 1994 Terry Foad
3 1994 1996 Brian Gordon
4 1996 1998 Ian MacLeod MBE
5 1998 2002 Tony Griffin MBE

Presidents of the Dental Technologists Association

Took office Left office President
1 2002 2004 Tony Griffin MBE
2 2004 2005 Ian MacLeod MBE
3 2005 2007 Tony Griffin MBE
4 2007 2009 Paul Mallett
5 2009 2010 Stephen Wears
6 2010 2012 John Stacey
7 2012 2014 Barry Appleby
8 2014 2016 Mike McGlynn
9 2016 2018 James Green
10 2018 - Delroy Reeves

Vision

To advance standards within dental technology for the benefit of the oral healthcare of the United Kingdom by:

  • Providing advice guidance and support to members.
  • Raising awareness and promoting an exchange of views on key issues affecting the dental profession.

Key Objectives

  • Develop and support members, and the dental technology profession.
  • Encourage and promote education, including CPD.
  • Forge links with other organisations.
  • Promote views to relevant external organisations.
  • Adopt and share best practice.
  • Provide benefits and employment opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain roles and responsibilities.

DTA Fellowships

Fellowship of the DTA is awarded for outstanding contribution to dental technology. Recipients should have maintained the dignity of the dental technology profession over a period of time, striven to enhance the recognition, evidence and education of dental technology and have the majority support of the DTA Council. Fellows are entitled to the postnominal FDTA.

Recipients

Year Recipient
2007 Tony Griffin MBE
2008 Dame Margaret Seward
2009 Brian Gordon
2009 John Goodman
2010 Simon Butler
2010 Ian MacLeod MBE
2011 Peter Davey
2014 David Smith
2014 John Stacey
2015 Larry Browne
2015 Chris Maryan
2015 Tony Reed
2016 Paul Mallett
2016 Professor Robert Williams
2017 Sue Adams
2017 Ashley Byrne

Publications

The Technologist

The Technologist is the official DTA journal. Published quarterly, The Technologist aims to raise awareness, educate, engage and showcase information, products and services relevant to members. The Technologist editorial team consists of editor Vikki Harper, editorial assistant Keith Winwood and editorial panel: James Green, Tony Griffin and John Stacey.

Articulate

Articulate is a bimonthly electronic newsletter and distributed to all DTA members and is also edited by Vikki Harper.

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