Queen's birthday honours

Dr Susan Greening has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list 2013 for services to dentistry in the UK. Dr Greening, a BDA past president, is Clinical Director of Gwent Community Dental Service, Aneurin Bevan Health Board.

International recognition

The Academy of Operative Dentistry (European Section) has presented its inaugural Award of Excellence to Professor Nairn Wilson in recognition of his international contribution and achievement to the field of operative dentistry. The Academy also honoured Professor Guido Vanherle (Leuven) at the event.

Welsh Asian Women Award

Chandrika Joshi, Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, is joint winner of the Welsh Asian Women Achievement Awards in the category of Science, Medicine and Technology. Chandrika was born in Uganda and came to Wales in 1972; she has worked as a senior dental officer for more than 20 years and has dedicated her career to helping people with disabilities.

BDTA President

Terry Porter has been elected President of the BDTA. Terry is IT Manager at The Dental Directory and has over 30 years of dental trade experience. Mr Porter takes over from Simon Tucker of Medenta Finance.

Implant pioneer

Alpha Omega, the international organisation of Jewish dentists, hosted a gala dinner in June to honour Professor Harold Preiskel, the former Chairman of the Alpha Omega London Charitable Trust and one of the world's leading prosthodontists. Professor Preiskel has been a Consultant in Prosthetic Dentistry for 30 years at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospital where he also founded the dental implant programme.