Dental Technologists Association

Dental Technologists Association
Formation 1989
Type professional association
Headquarters Gloucester
Location
Official language
English
President
Mike McGlynn
Key people
  • James Green
    (Deputy President)
  • Sue Adams
    (Chief Executive)
  • Tony Griffin MBE
    (Treasurer)
Website www.dta-uk.org

The Dental Technologists Association (DTA) is the professional body that represents 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 2 Wheatstone Court, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucester GL2 2AQ 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. Mike McGlynn is the current president and James Green is deputy president while former president Tony Griffin is treasurer. Other council members include past president John Stacey as well as Gregg Clutton, Nargisa Rikena, Darryl Palos, Michael Egerton, Delroy Reeves and Jack Thurkettle. Current student representatives are Tara Bond and Rachel Robinson.

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 - Mike McGlynn

Aims

The objectives of the DTA are:

External links

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