African and Caribbean Dental Association UK

🏃‍♂️🎉 Exciting News! 🎉🏃‍♂️

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Timi Adesanya, MBE is the face of Muscular Dystrophy UK for the 2025 TCS London Marathon! 🏅✨

Join us in this incredible journey and support Muscular Dystrophy UK by donating today. Every contribution helps in the fight against muscular dystrophy and brings us one step closer to a cure. 💪❤️

Let's cheer on Timi and make a difference together! 🙌💫

Donate now: https://www.justgiving.com/page/timi-adesanya-londonmarathon25?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Ftimi-adesanya-londonmarathon25&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

We are excited to announce that our chair Dr Olurotimi Adesanya MBE has been shortlisted for the inaugural black healthcare awards by the Caribbean & African Health Network !
Category: Dentist of the year
It’s an incredible honour to recognised for his contributions to healthcare. You are all invited to join us on the 27th of July at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London for a night of
celebration.
This black-tie event will feature a sumptuous three-course meal, live entertainment, and ample
opportunities for networking. Come celebrate with me www.healthcareawards.cahn.org.uk.

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Join us for our upcoming webinar!
Register online ➡️ www.acda-uk.org/events.html ⬅️

🎙️ Unveiling Your Path: Leadership Roles in Dentistry and Career Opportunities Beyond General Dentistry
📅 Wednesday, 15th May, 2024
🕢 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
🗣️ Speakers: Dr. Morris & Dr. Muirhead

Discover the diverse career paths within dentistry as our esteemed speakers, Dr. Morris and Dr. Muirhead, share their wealth of experience and insights. Both renowned dentists have pursued leadership roles and non-general dentistry paths, offering invaluable perspectives on career advancement.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain invaluable insights into the dynamic field of dentistry. Register now to secure your spot and unlock new possibilities in your dental career!
www.acda-uk.org/events.html
See you there!

Thank you to everyone for your generous donations, support, and kind messages. I successfully completed my first marathon, the London Marathon, in 5 hours and 36 minutes. Despite being slowed down in the last 10 kilometres due to an old knee injury, I raised a total of £3570 for Muscular Dystrophy UK. The atmosphere was incredibly positive, and I cherished every mile of the journey, especially meeting friends and family along the route for photos and stopping at Muscular Dystrophy cheer points. I'll be back in 2025 to continue raising awareness for Muscular Dystrophy, which currently lacks treatment. 😎

Dr. Timi Adesanya, MBE is running for Muscular Dystrophy UK this Sunday, 21st April 2024 👟
Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity for the 110,000 children and adults living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.
If you would like to show support, all donations, big or small, are greatly appreciated.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/londonmarathon24-timiadesanya

There's currently no cure for Muscular Dystrophy and in many cases, it limits lives. MDUK do vital work in funding pioneering research into treatments and cures as well as providing vital information, advice, resources and support for individuals and families living with these conditions.
To find out more, visit: www.musculardystrophyuk.org
Muscular Dystrophy UK

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Registration for our 1st CPD verifiable webinar of 2024 is now available!
Register online ➡️ www.acda-uk.org/events.html ⬅️

🎙️ Building a Successful Career & Personal Brand In The Dental Profession
📅 Thursday, 7th March, 2024
🕢 7:30 pm
🗣️ Speakers:
Dr Bola Soyombo
~Specialist Periodontist, Dental Specialists Group ~
Dominic Haslam
Abhay Patel
~Digital Marketers, Dental Focus Websites~

Our chair in the British Dental Association news regarding his MBE award.We are immensely proud of him and deeply grateful for his unwavering dedication to advancing oral health, particularly within ethnic minority communities. His selflessness in empowering others serves as a profound inspiration to us all.

Andrea , Val, Habib

As you step down from your roles within the association, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your years of selfless service. Your unwavering dedication and commitment have been instrumental in shaping the success of our organization.

Your leadership and tireless efforts have left an indelible mark, and we are profoundly grateful for the impact you’ve made. Though your presence will be missed, the legacy of your contributions will endure.

On behalf of all the members of association I say a big THANK YOU

Dr Olurotimi Adesanya MBE
Chair ACDA.

What an eventful 2023. Celebrating 10 years of promoting Oral Health, Equality&Diversity and inspiring the next generation. And of course the chair Dr Olurotimi Adesanya being recognised in the King’s honours list 2024. All of this would not have been possible without the support of all of the executives for the last 10 years, members of the association, sponsors and everyone the ACDA had connected with in the last 10 years. The ACDA is wishing everyone a Happy New Year as we count down 2023.

SOLD OUT BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR 2023

Less than 3 weeks to go. “It is getting hot in here” 30 tickets left……get yourself one before it is sold out.

We all celebrate and thank Dr Andrea Cupidore the vice chair of ACDA Uk for the award presented to her by Caribbean Global Awards for championing promotion of oral health in the community on behalf of the ACDA. Thank you Andrea for Keeping the ACDA “light on” we are all proud of you.

“Members and friends of ACDA_UK were all shocked to hear the news of Dr. Uchenna Okoye’s passing after a very sudden illness on Friday 15th September 2023.
Dr Okoye, a trailblazer in every right had been involved with the ACDA since 2013 and will be deeply missed. It is a great loss to the dental profession. Our thoughts and prayers are with her daughter, family and loved ones.

The Family has asked for our prayers and some privacy at this very difficult time.

Any enquiries please contact her PA Mars Webb. [email protected] /07717718063. “

We are excited to announce the date for our 10th Anniversary Charity Dinner and Dance to celebrate 11 years in the business of promoting oral health, diversity in the profession and inspiring the next generation. Take advantage of the Early Bird Offer and get your tickets before 1 September 2023. Link for tickets in Bio 👆

Count down ⏳ 6 days to go!
If you are attending please email [email protected] to confirm and if you are bringing any food please let us know as well thanks ☺

The Summer is here join us in park for a picnic. We welcome all members, families and friends, you can also bring your own food. Celebrate with us as we continue to promote oral health within the ethnic minority group, champion diversity in the dental profession and inspire the next generation.

The ACDA alway champions Diversity in Dentistry. We continue to push the diversity agenda in dentistry by recognising and celebrating the Diversity in Dentistry month-June 2023

We are delighted to announce another webinar in our series of webinars for this year.
A Digital Approach to Occlusal Assessment for Everyday Dentistry with T-SCAN.
Presenter DrTimi Adesanya BDS, DRDP(UCL), MSc (Birm.),MPDC(Ed.) ,FCG Dent.(UK), FDS RCS(Ed.).
Aims
To introduce the T-SCAN Technology
To demonstrate how the T SCAN works and how it can be used in occlusal assessment in everyday dentistry.
Objectives.
At the end of the webinar participants will
Understand what the T SCAN is and how it works.
Understand the importance of the use of T SCAN in everyday dentistry.
To register.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeGopzsoGt1uewVYOZ-0Fzy1JhsToGA4

We are thrilled to announce our next Webinar - Mental Capacity Act/ Mental Health Act: update for the Whole dental team
🗣 Presented by Prof. Kavin Andi BDS MBBS PgCert Med Ed MFDSRCSEng MRCSEd FHEA FRCSEd FRCSEng FRCS(OMFS) LLM(Med Law)
📅 Thursday May 26th - 19:30 - 21:00
✔ Registration link in Linktr.ee

We will be covering:
- The importance of the Mental Capacity Act
- The importance of the Mental Health Act
- The interface between the MCA and MHA
- Understanding when someone’s rights are not being upheld
- Understanding how individuals can be supported to make a decision

We look forward to seeing you there!
To Register go to link in Linktr.ee

A month to remind us of what is really important. Take care of your mental health and support others

We are thrilled to announce our next Webinar - Mental Capacity Act/ Mental Health Act: update for the Whole dental team
🗣 Presented by Prof. Kavin Andi BDS MBBS PgCert Med Ed MFDSRCSEng MRCSEd FHEA FRCSEd FRCSEng FRCS(OMFS) LLM(Med Law)
📅 Thursday May 26th - 19:30 - 21:00
✔ Register here - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcOytrT8vGNUZlNk-kiutes3KWvIavtfz

We will be covering:
- The importance of the Mental Capacity Act
- The importance of the Mental Health Act
- The interface between the MCA and MHA
- Understanding when someone’s rights are not being upheld
- Understanding how individuals can be supported to make a decision

We look forward to seeing you there!
Register here - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcOytrT8vGNUZlNk-kiutes3KWvIavtfz

We are excited to present our 3rd Webinar this year in our series of professional development webinars. Listen to the professionals journey of 3 of our dynamic practices owners and gain useful tips and advice in settings up a dental practice To register- click on link-https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckde2gpz0jGNDV5iJr1aK4iP9M2Kx8TQHA

We have want our own Dr Uchenna Okoye in the panel. ACDA has always been a champion for Diversity in the profession

The magnificent 7 members are at Hampton Court Half Marathon this weekend 26/3/2023 . 0900 hours. All the best Team ACDA

We are delighted to be nominated for the Best Community Dental Practice- Caribbean Global Awards 2023. This is for all in ACDA family Thank for your support

National False Teeth Day is observed every year on March 9th to raise awareness about the necessity of dental care. False teeth, also known as dentures, are becoming increasingly popular amongst both the young and the elderly.

It’s not all just about teeth. Soft tissues needs attention as well

We celebrate our dental nurses and assistants that make it possible for us to care for our patients

Hey ACDA-UK family!!!

This month we are bringing you all our second webinar of the year! 🥳

TOPIC:
Hospital Based Dentistry – an insight into a career in secondary and community settings presented by our very own Dr Sophia Morris BDS BSc (Hons) MJDF ✨✨


Dr Morris graduated in Dentistry from King’s College London and completed Dental Core Training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Units across East of England. She has worked in roles within GDP, Community and Secondary Care dentistry. Sophia has developed a portfolio career currently working clinical as a Speciality Doctor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Essex.

Having a strong motivation for closing the gap on equalities, she holds a leadership role as a System Clinical Lead in Health Inequalities and leads on Child Oral Health Improvement in MSE ICS. She has supported her leadership development through further training with a special focus on Inclusive Leadership.

So join us on 8th March 2023 @ 7.30pm!

See you there!