2016, issue 4

On your side

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
Despite changes at the top, the DDU's focus remains firmly on its members, as John Makin explains in his first editorial as head of the organisation.

The DDU is a mutual organisation of and for dental professionals and we can be more effective when members make their voices heard.

This page was correct at publication on 18/05/2016. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

John Makin
Head of the DDU

John Makin BDS PgDL PgCDE FHEA is head of the DDU. He qualified in Manchester in 1983 and has worked as a general dental practitioner in Lancashire and Devon before joining the DDU as a dento-legal adviser. He was involved with foundation training for many years as both a trainer and VT adviser/training programme director with the Manchester and Exeter DFT schemes.