Dental Technologist Association (DTA) Appoint a New President

The Dental Technologist Association (DTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Stevenson as the new President, following her three years of dedicated service as Deputy President supporting Delroy Reeves.

The Council of the Dental Technologists Association (DTA) convened via online video conferencing on Saturday, 15th March 2025, to elect the new President and Deputy President. After the meeting, Joanne Stevenson remarked:

"It is a tremendous honour to be elected as the first female president of the Dental Technologist Association. I aspire to fulfil my responsibilities effectively and to guide the association toward greater achievements. I would like to extend my gratitude to the outgoing President, Delroy Reeves, for his dedicated efforts throughout the years; he has certainly left big shoes to fill. Congratulations to him on his new role as DTA Liaison Delegate. I also want to thank Chris Fielding for taking on the position of Deputy President; his expertise and experience in the field will undoubtedly benefit the DTA. With the support of the entire DTA management team, I am confident that we can make the association exceptional for all members."

Joanne Stevenson brings a wealth of experience and is well-equipped to lead the DTA into the future. Joanne's expertise includes working on prosthetics such as Valplast flexible dentures, hybrid implant bars, and implant-retained overdentures. Joanne is the first person to be awarded new DTA Fellowship for the quality of her work in the lab and whilst visiting surgeries for all-on 4 immediate load denture-to-bridge conversions.

In addition, Chris Fielding has been appointed as the new Deputy President of the DTA. Chris began his career in a commercial dental laboratory and since transitioned to full-time teaching. Currently, Chris is the Higher Education Programme Leader for Dental Technology at The City of Liverpool College.

The DTA welcomes Joanne Stevenson and Chris Fielding into the leadership team and congratulates them on their new roles. The association extends its heartfelt thanks to Delroy Reeves for his outstanding leadership and contributions over the past three years as President. Delroy Reeves now takes on the title of DTA Liaison Delegate and continues his dedicated support to the profession.

The President and Deputy President serve a three-year term, supported by the DTA Treasurer and Council members. These dedicated professionals volunteer their time while actively working as registered dental technicians, always acting in the best interests of the profession.

Elections are now open for DTA members to join the Management Team (council). Our voluntary council members play a crucial role in guiding and steering the DTA at a strategic level, ensuring we meet the needs of our membership. Interested members are invited to contact the office team info@dta-uk.org for more information or to arrange an informal chat. Elections close on 1st May 2025.