The BDA Young Dentists' Committee (YDC)
The purpose of the Young Dentists' Committee is to represent dentists who have been qualified for up to 12 years. The Committee is made up of a variety of young dentists who bring an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience to this group. The Committee champions the needs and wants of younger dentists in terms of policy making, political lobbying and generally improving the quality of working life for young dentists.
What does the YDC do?
It considers the needs of young dentists (Up to 12 years post-graduation) during their career
It acts as a channel of communication within the BDA
It develops services to support young dentists
It makes recommendations on behalf of young dentists
It provides essential services for younger members
It identifies talent and provides continuity in the BDA
The Chair of the YDC is Louise Derby, a hospital dentist working in Manchester.
What issues do the YDC tackle?
Vocational Training (VT), General Professional Training (GPT) and the continuing education of dentists
The new NHS contract and the future of the profession
Increasing the representation of young dentists on the decision-making bodies within dentistry
Conferences and other events for young dentists
Membership
YDC members are elected to sit on the Committee by their local Branch or Young Dentist Group. This means they represent local young pracititioners and the issues that are affecting young dentists in their area are brought to the Committee for action. Please see the section below on how to get involved.
Getting Involved
To get involved the first place to start is in your local area. Branches and Sections have plenty to offer and they present clinical lectures, social events and other meetings. There are opportunities to network with other practitioners in your local area and become more involved in and obtain a greater understanding of, the issues in your area.
Some branches have Young Dentist Groups (YDG). These groups are run by young dentists and are aimed at bringing younger members together in the local area for social events, clinical lectures and more.
Why not contact you local branch or young dentist group to get involved locally? You can do this on the Branches and Sections part of the website.
If you would like more specific information about the Young Dentists Committee and how to get involved, please contact the committee secretary, Nicky Strutt or tel. 020 7563 4196.
If you would like general information on how to get involved in the Young Dentists Committee, Branches and Sections, Young Dentists Groups or any other aspects of the BDA as a young dentist, please contact Young Dentists.
Young Dentist Groups
England
Scotland
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Wales
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Northern Ireland
Do you have any burning issues that you or your colleagues would like to see raised by the YDC?
To let us know your views, issues and comments please contact Young Dentists.
