Young Dental Writer of the Year

The British Dental Editors Forum (BDEF) has announced that the winner of this year's BDEF/BDTA Young Dental Writer of the Year Award is James Darcey. Dr Darcey was nominated for his article Resorption: part 1. Pathology, classification and aetiology (BDJ 2013; 214: 439–451). Second place went to Dr Amit Rai for his article Richard III - the final act (BDJ 2013; 214: 415–417).

Honorary visiting professor

Osaka Dental University has awarded the title of honorary visiting professor to the Dean of King's College London Dental Institute, Professor Dianne Rekow in recognition of her 'outstanding work in promoting dental science and human welfare through lofty scholarship'.

Chief Inspector of General Practice

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Professor Steve Field as Chief Inspector of General Practice. Professor Field has an impressive track record of raising standards and championing patients as the immediate past Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners and as deputy national medical director responsible for addressing health inequalities.

Non-executive director

The Board of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) has appointed former BDA President Dr Amarjit Gill as a non-executive director. Dr Gill will play an important role in strategic development.

Best new journal

The Faculty Dental Journal (FDJ) has won the Best New Journal Award at the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) International Conference.

Athena SWAN silver award

The University of Bristol's School of Oral and Dental Sciences has been successful in their application for an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) silver award. The award recognises progress made in advancing the representation of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM).

Adjunct clinical professor

Dr Michael Norton, formerly visiting professor at Marquette University Dental School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has taken up a new faculty position as adjunct clinical professor at the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania, dental school.

Senior dental advisor

Denplan has appointed Dr Catherine Rutland as its new senior dental advisor. Dr Rutland has been providing professional advice and support to Denplan members for over three years and will now take on this new role part time, while also continuing her clinical practice in Berkshire.