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Celebrating Dr Keith Percival’s Lifetime of Service

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A lifetime of Service, A Legacy of Care

After a long and distinguished career, Dr Keith Percival has retired as Secretary of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Dental Committee leaving behind a remarkable legacy of dedication, leadership, and compassion. As Keith steps into retirement, his friends and colleagues have chosen to celebrate his incredible career by raising funds for our Charity in his honour; ensuring his spirit of generosity continues to touch lives for years to come.

“Keith has been a quiet, unassuming but serious campaigner for dentistry for many years. He sees the issues through the eyes of the patient and the eyes of the profession.” explains Dr Tony Jacobs, Trustee of BDA Benevolent Fund.

For over two decades, Keith has worked tirelessly on behalf of dentists across Hampshire, earning the deep respect and admiration of his colleagues. His guidance, advocacy, and unwavering commitment have strengthened the profession and supported countless individuals along the way.

A Champion for the BDA Benevolent Fund

Dr Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, Trustee of the BDA Benevolent Fund commented:

  “I have worked with Keith over many years as a member of the General Dental Practice Committee at the BDA. Keith always spoke with great insight, knew everything in his local area and nationally. Keith was a valued member of GDPC and highly respected by us all, working tirelessly for the dentists he represented.”

Keith has always held our Charity close to his heart. Under his leadership, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight LDC generously donated £11,000 this year alone to support colleagues in need.

Join Us in Celebrating Keith’s Legacy

Every donation made in Keith’s name helps us continue offering financial and emotional support to dentists, their families, and dental students facing hardship. Together, we can ensure that Keith’s impact, kindness, leadership, and dedication continue to make a difference long into the future.

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To see what a difference your donations make, read the personal stories from those we have helped.

Personal Stories

Thank you, Keith, for your decades of service and for inspiring us all to give back. We wish you a long, happy, and well-earned retirement!

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Dr Austin Banner

Vice-Chairman

  • Trustee since 2010
  • Dental speciality – Retired consultant Orthodontist
  • County – Southern Counties
  • I am a Past President of the BDA Southern Counties Branch with extensive experience in committee, management, teaching, and training.

Dr Peter Crooks

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2020
  • Dental Speciality – General Dental Practitioner
  • County – Antrim, Northern Ireland
  • I am the representative of the Principal Executive Committee of the BDA on the BDA Benevolent Fund Board. I hope to continue and foster the close working relationship between the Charity and the BDA, of whose members are also members of the charity. I’m also a Director and Secretary of a charitable company – CHEERS Youth Centre

Dr Molly Deykin

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2020
  • Dental speciality – General Dental Practitioner
  • County – London
  • I have been involved in student support groups and I was elected British Dental Student Association President. I worked with the Sands Cox Charity when I was the Dental School Society Vice-President. After graduating I was the Foundation Dentist Representative on the BDA Young Dentists Committee.

Dr Allan Franklin

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2003
  • Dental speciality – General Dental Practitioner for 35 years
  • County – Oldham/ Rochdale
  • I am the Chairman of BDA Oldham & Rochdale Section (and previous Secretary). Chairman for the E.Lancs & E Cheshire Branch of BDA in charge of section regeneration. Previous Chairman of British Society for Dental Hypnosis (as it was then) and involved in Local Dental Committees.

Dr Alex Gormley

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2020
  • Dental Speciality – Academic Clinical Fellow at the University of Bristol
  • County – Bristol
  • I have worked in primary dental care and a maxillofacial unit since graduation. I am continuing my dental core training alongside academic training at the University of Bristol. I also serve as the Early Career Representative as an invited board member at the FDS at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Dr Chris Hayward

Treasurer

  • Trustee since 2013
  • Dental speciality – Associate Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Lead Clinician Dental Emergency Department Newcastle Dental Hospital, Honorary  Clinical Lecturer Newcastle Dental School
  • County – Newcastle/ Northern Counties
  • I have been active in the BDA at Section, Branch, and National Levels. I was a member of the Rep Board/Body; a former member of the BDA PEC; a Director of International Affairs; and the previous BDA Board.

Dr Philip Henderson

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2006
  • Dental Speciality-Principal Practice Owner and in General Dental Service for 37 years.
  • County – Antrim, Northern Ireland
  • I have been a Church Elder for 34 years with pastoral care responsibility Local Dental Adviser for Dental Protection including attending GDC Hearings and Probity work in NHS Current member “Probing Dental Stress” group in N.I.
  • Past: LDC Chair, N.I.DPC Chair, Northern Ireland Branch BDA President, Director of the BDA’s PEC for two terms

Dr Ros Keeton

Chairman

  • Trustee since 2008
  • Dental Specialty – Leadership and management of Dental Services
  • County – Shropshire
  • I am an experienced NHS Chief Executive and health care leader who combines a dental background with substantial leadership experience. I am also a Chairman of a specialist hospice and EOL charity Compton Care. I am a passionate and committed advocate for dentists in distress.

Dr Stuart Robson

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2006
  • Dental speciality – A General Dental Practitioner
  • County– North Yorkshire
  • Former President of BDA 1999- 2000, previous Vice-Chairman of BDA Council and also Dental Services Committee. On behalf of North Yorkshire LDC, was organiser and lead of the North Yorkshire PASS (Practitioner Advice and Support Scheme) preventing some dentist with problems having dire financial and professional difficulties.

Dr Bill Creedon

Trustee

  • Trustee since 2014
  • Dental speciality – GDP
  • County – Hampshire

  • I have been in general practice for over 20 years as a practice owner in Southampton. The last four years I have been also working at Kings College, London. I am Chair of the BDA’s Wessex branch and Vice Chairman of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight LDC.

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