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Biography
William R. Allen, OBE is an English dentist. He was born in Bognor Regis and educated at Chichester High School for Boys. He is a former President of the British Dental Association and he is a past Chairman of The Cricket Society. He is a keen club cricketer and has captained the Cricket Society XI.
CURRICULUM VITAE DR WILLIAM RONALD ALLEN OBE
PERSONAL DETAILS
SurnameAllen
ForenamesWilliam Ronald
Known AsBill
Date of Birth 17th January 1943
NationalityBritish Citizen & Irish Citizen
Marital Status Married
QUALIFICATIONS & HONOURS
1965Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
1966Licentiate of Dental Surgery (LDS)
1992Diploma of General Dental Practiceof Faculty of GDP(DGDP UK)
2000Officer of the Order of British Empire (OBE) Awarded by the Queen for services to Dentistry & the British Dental Association
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Past Member of FDI Council & Finance Committee • Re-organised Representation & Governance of BDA • Introduction of Mandatory Vocational Training in the United Kingdom• Development of Competence Statements on Education in the European Union • Constitution for European Regional Organisation & Leading on FDI Regional Organisations • Workforce report for UK • Represented Dentists in negotiations with Government • Developed Training Courses for Trainers in Practice • Working for Dentistry in the Media • Running a successful General Dental Practice
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sphere of Practice
General Dental Practitioner in partnership with wife Jennifer 1966 – 2000
Further Experience
1988 – 95 Postgraduate education as a Teacher and Regional Adviser – Vocational Training
1993 – 95 Chairman of Committee on Vocational Training England & Wales
2001 – 03 Secretary BDA North Essex Section
2003 GDC Visitor to the Examinations of the Faculty of General Dental PractitionersINTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
FDI
2004 -2010 Director of World Dental Partners
1997 – 2003 Councillor
Member of Finance Committee
Chairman of Working Groups on Regional Organisations and various other committees
1994 – 99 BDA Delegate and leader to the General AssemblyERO
1994 – 2003 BDA DelegateMember of working parties on Equivalence of Diplomas, Women in Dentistry
Chairman of Constitution Working Party
ACTDP Advisory Committee on Training of Dental Practitioners
2003EU Commission Leader of six visits to Countries applying to join the EU
1998 – 00 Rapporteur of Working Party
1994 – 00 UK Representative from Profession
Lecturer / Consultant on Education/Workforce
DentEd Project
1996 – 2004 Member and visitor to Dental Schools
EU Dental Liaison Committee 1994 – 99BDA Delegate and leader
UK POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
2000 -01 BDA President1994 - 99 Chairman of Council BDA
1992 - 99 Member of the Standing Dental Committee that advises the Ministry of Health on all aspects of dentistry andWorking parties on Oral Health, Manpower & Radiology
1990 -01 Chairman of Conference of Local Dental Committees UK
1991 - 93Executive of General Dental Services Committee
1991 - 93 Member of British Medical Association General Practice Committee
1990 – 01Member of Council of BDA
Member of BDA Ethics, Health & Science & Practice Committees
1977 – 02Member of BDA Representative Board
1982 – 99Member of General Dental Services Committee
GENERAL
Other Interests Sport including Cricket, Cycling, Soccer & Golf
Past Chairman of the Cricket Society (UK)
Trustee of Cricket Society Trust
Past Chairman Trustee Board – London School of Osteopathy
Arts & History – Past Chairman Blackwater Decorative and Fine Arts Society.
Chairman Essex Area NADFAS
Photography
Judge for Colchester Film Club
Railways – history and modelling – articles for publication
Family Married to Jennifer with three daughters and eight grandchildren