Our commitment to continuing education is highlighted by the course programme which is now being formulated for the coming year - this will include topics such as

• Implantology
• Orthodontics
• Crown & Bridge Techniques
• Dental materials

Furthermore as a member of the Institute we would welcome any suggestions for study topics and courses which you feel are relevant.

The Institute now holds bi-annual Lectures where prominent speakers are invited to disuss topics of interest to both sections of the Institute, as well as smaller more specific full-day presentations dedicated to a particular topic.

Membership of the Institute at Licentiate grade is limited to those technicians who possess the relevant academic qualifications. However, if you have worked successfully within Dental Technology for a number of years the Institute offers Associate grade as a route to full membership.

This involves demonstrating a formal commitment to a course of study which leads to a recognised qualification and with it Licentiate Grade.

The Institute has, over many years enjoyed a position as the "professional" body for dental and surgical technologists. As we now enter the new Millennium we believe the questions facing our professions are more profound than ever before, and our answers are vital to our future.

We believe that the Institute can provide a strong and united voice in the coming debates and by joining the Institute your views can be fully expressed alongside like-minded professionals.

It is our aim to make membership of the British. Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists an aspiration for all technicians, raising standards and portraying an image of professionalism which professional technicians deserve.

Your membership will make a difference to you as an individual and to the Institute as a representative body.

Seize this moment and apply for membership of the Institute by completing an application form, these can be obtained from the Institute office as detailed below.

• Mrs Beryl Dawe
• BIDST Office
• 4 Thompson Green
• Shipley
• West Yorks
• BD17 7PR

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