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Professional Body For UK Dental Technologists

Whether qualified or in training, we facilitate our members with the tools needed to stay educated, compliant and in touch with what is going on in dental technology and the wider dental arena.

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Dental technologists ASSOCIATIONS (DTA)

The DTA is the leading professional body for Dental Technologists in the United Kingdom. Run by voluntary dental technicians for dental technicians, our team are committed to advancing standards within dental technology for the benefit of the oral healthcare of the nation.

We represent individual dental technologists, providing lifelong learning, advice, guidance and support to our members; and raise awareness of the key issues affecting the dental technology profession. We also provide for Clinical Dental Technicians through our wide range of membership support.

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What does it mean for Dental Technologists including Clinical Dental Technicians?

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND CAREERS

Information on dental technology as a profession

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THE TECHNOLOGIST

The Technologist is a members-only publication written specifically for dental technologists and provides lifelong learning. It aims to raise awareness, educate, engage and showcase information, products and services relevant to DTA members. Published every quarter, each issue contains up to six hours of verifiable CPD specific to dental technician's needs thereby supporting DTA members to fulfil their annual verifiable CPD. Click here for a preview.

THE LATEST

ARTICULATE CPD ARTICLES

1st September 2020

CPD

1 hour

Are you firing on all synapses? Social media in dental technology

On the 24 June 2020, the BBC's On the 24 June 2020, the BBC's technology correspondent reported Ofcom statistics on our internet usage. It showed that during lockdown, UK adults spent a quarter of their day online.

1st June 2020

CPD

45 minutes

Equipoise partial denture system and beyond

Partial denture design and manufacturing has always been a fundamentally essential part of the dental technologist educational programme.

1st March 2020

CPD

45 minutes

Mouthguard Workshops – Research & Education

To highlight our recent workshops on mouthguards
and research

"BRILLIANT ARTICLE IN MY FIELD OF WORK AND A DIFFERENT TECHNIQUE TO HOW I DO DUPLICATE DENTURES.

- JR -

THE LATEST

NEWS & EVENTS

Acas advice: Shielding and vulnerable people

14th September 2020

You can view advice related to Shielding and vulnerable people on the Acas website including: Shielding for extremely vulnerable people, Returning to the workplace after shielding, If someone's doctor advises them to stay at home and Discrimination and unfair treatment.

Acas advice: Flexible furlough and ending furlough

10th September 2020

You can view advice related to flexible furlough and ending furlough on the Acas website including: Starting and ending furlough, Furlough letter templates, Flexible furlough agreements, Putting someone on furlough, Furlough agreements, Ending furlough and Changing an employment contract.

National Healthcare Quality Week

18th October 2020 to 24th October 2020

Free Online Campaign

Healthcare Quality Week is sponsored by the National Association for Healthcare NAHQ. Use the week to recognise healthcare quality management professionals, healthcare quality achievements in your organisation, and raise awareness about the importance of quality in everyday practice.

OUR CHARITY OF THE YEAR

PROSTATE CANCER UK

Throughout 2020 DTA are supporting the Prostate Cancer UK charity and we encourage you to donate if you can. Prostate cancer mainly affects men over 50 and the risk increases with age. The risk is even higher for black men and men with a family history of prostate cancer.

If you would like to donate to Prostate Cancer UK, please donate to our JustGiving Page, or you can read more about the charity.

"THE BEST MOVE I MADE AS A DENTAL TECHNICIAN WAS JOINING THE DTA, KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!
- JH -