2024, issue 28

Practising what we preach

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
ByJohn Makin
Published21 August 2024
The new government has a daunting to-do list if it is to turn things around for dental professionals and patients, says DDU head John Makin.

We want to see a better deal for the profession as a whole, and we will continue to use our influence to press for better support from government...

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John Makin
Dento-Legal Consultant

John Makin BDS PgDL PgCDE FHEA served as head of the DDU until 2026 and remains at the DDU as a Dento-Legal Consultant. 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.

Practising what we preach