Practice of the month

Evesham Dental Health Team is the Mouth Cancer Foundation's Practice of the Month for December. The team has proven they go above and beyond to implement the charity's Mouth Cancer Screening Accreditation Scheme.

New president

Implant and cosmetic dentist Zaki Kanaan has been elected President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) for the term 2013-2014.

Implant president

Dr Philip Friel has taken over the presidency of the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) for the 2013-2015 term. Dr Friel has an implant referral clinic in Glasgow and has had an active involvement with the ADI for seven years.

Member from Wales

Kirstie Moons has been appointed the GDC member from Wales, which completes the new 12-member body which will lead the GDC. Kirstie started her career as a dental nurse and is currently Associate Director for DCP Education within the Dental Postgraduate section at Cardiff University, Wales Deanery and an External Examiner for the Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing and the Foundation Award in Science and Dental Therapy at Portsmouth University.