GDPC Associates Sub-committee
The GDPC Associates Sub-committee represents the interests and concerns of as associates in General Dental Practice across the UK.
It gives a voice to associates carrying out varied roles across the UK, at all stages of their careers. The Sub-committee is part elected from the GDPC and part appointed from associates not otherwise involved in BDA committees and includes associates at various stages of their careers.
Our priorities
- Working on a range of issues affecting dental associates, including pay and conditions, career pathways, training issues, and morale and motivation
- Supporting dental associates to tackle stress at work
- Examining the impact of dental regulation and increasing bureaucracy
- Providing support and advice to dental associates.
Our team
Chair
Sarah Canavan
Sarah Canavan is the Chair of the GDPC Associates Sub-committee and Vice-Chair of Northants LDC. She has been a practicing dentist since 1995 and has experience in both Special Care Services and General Practice.
Committee members
Get involved and get in touch
Seats on BDA Committees can become available within a given GDPC triennium period, in which case by-elections will be held.
The GDPC Associates Sub-committee is supported by Tim Conolly, Senior Policy Adviser, who can be contacted via email: [email protected]
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