A new website to serve as a focal point for the Dental Check by One (DCby1) campaign has been unveiled by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. The campaign was launched by BSPD with the support of the Office of the Chief Dental Officer England in 2017 to promote children going to the dentist when their first teeth come through, or by the age of one at latest.A new website to serve as a focal point for the Dental Check by One (DCby1) campaign has been unveiled by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. The campaign was launched by BSPD with the support of the Office of the Chief Dental Officer England in 2017 to promote children going to the dentist when their first teeth come through, or by the age of one at latest.

Jane Goodman, who sadly passed away on 1st June 2019 at the age of 70, is remembered with affection and gratitude by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Jane served at both branch and national level over several decades and helped develop the Society. She was made a Life Member in 2009 in recognition of her commitment to the Specialty and the Society. A Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Jane worked at the Eastman Dental Hospital for most of her career. Amongst her achievements at EDH she contributed significantly to the management of children affected by hypodontia.

An unstinting commitment to identifying and supporting children at risk of abuse has led to recognition for Professor Richard Welbury in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, 2019. He has been appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE), the highest of honours, for his dedication to safeguarding as well as for his role as both educator and innovator in paediatric dentistry. Professor Welbury has changed the way that dentists view their role in the recognition and management of child abuse through publishing in refereed journals and delivering countless courses to dental and medical professionals in the UK as well as collaborative work with dental teams in Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Italy and the United Arab Emirates.