British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) urge their members to support dental laboratories

The DTA continues to work with British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) to further raise awareness of the issues and concerns of our dental technologist members. Tony Griffin has been representing the DTA at online BAPD DCP group meetings. British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) issued the following statement to urge their membership to support dental laboratories in any way they can during this difficult time:

"The BAPD recognises the vital role that our dental laboratories play in the provision of dental treatment for our patients and it is crucial that they are supported financially during the COVID-19 crisis. With fewer laboratory-made devices being prescribed because of practice closures, the effect on cash flow for small businesses such as dental laboratories, who rely wholly or in part on NHS/mixed service practices, has been devastating, with reports of redundancies already and now business closures becoming a distinct possibility. We urge our membership to support their dental laboratories in any way they can during this difficult time." - British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD)