Photo: Philip Henderson has been announced as the new branch president for BDA NI

Philip Henderson has become the new branch president for the British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland.

Philip is a long established BDA member and currently the Northern Ireland member of the BDA principal executive committee (PEC), as well as a former chair of Northern Ireland dental practice committee.

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The Northern Ireland branch council has also put together a programme of lectures and social events throughout 2015 providing learning and networking opportunities for all dental professionals.

The year will see six evening lectures with a broad range of speakers, including the new cannon lecture in September and a shorter spot each evening on a current topic.

April will see a Gourmet Evening event at James Street South Restaurant in Belfast, as well as summer golf and a masquerade ball returning in November.

Launching the 2015 programme, Philip Henderson said: ‘It is such an honour to be at the forefront of the profession as president of BDA Northern Ireland. I am immensely proud of the contribution that dentistry makes to modern society both for our patients and the whole profession.’