This BAND site is run by Dr Nigel Newton, a dentist in Weston-super-Mare. I am NOT the leader, chairman, president, chief executive, honorary secretary or any other such grand title. I see my role more as a co-coordinator, facilitator, minister for joint action to support NHS dentists. I am a dentist working in the NHS and in private practice. Qualified Manchester 1980 Worked as school dentist then as associate in Bolton then in Bristol. Member of LDC in Bolton. Joined BDA and later resigned from BDA. Set up practice from scratch in Weston-super-Mare in first floor rented accommodation and later moved practice to own ground floor high street premises. Taught undergraduates at Bristol university Dental Hospital and Dental school for 15 years. Vocational Trainer and Principal of Associates Member of Avon LDC and Treasurer of Avon LDC Appointed as General Dental services Committee Deputy regional representative for the regions of Avon and Gloucestershire. Was a member of the interviewing panel which appointed both Vocational training Advisers and the Regional Adviser in the South West region. My telephone and fax number is 01934 521789, but as I am a working dentist, if you would like to talk, it would be much appreciated if you would either email or arrange for me to ‘phone you at a mutually convenient time. BAND has a growing number of members and we hope you will join us.