Dental Professionals Association

Working with the DPA

The DPA welcomes the possibility of working with suppliers to primary dental care. You can find more information about the various ways of working with the DPA by reading this article on the DPA Community Web site. We also participate in the Dental Association Alliance, which publishes a list of advertising and sponsorship opportunities [pdf - opens new window].

GDP Magazine

The GDP is an A4 magazine (typically 40pp) sent bi-monthly to every member. IN ADDITION each issue made available in arrears is typically downloaded 2,600 times (Source: UK-Dentistry.org April 2010). Read the GDP on-line [pdf - opens a new window]. The GDP reflects the views of the Association and carries articles of general interest to dental care professionals, book reviews and ‘Shop Window’ media releases which are popular with traders. The magazine also carries the usual range of display advertisements and is full-colour throughout.

Agency and series discounts are available. There is no VAT to pay on advertising (subject to change without notice). Our downloadable Media Pack contains our Features List and Mechanical Data requirements. For pricing information and to reserve advertising in the GDP magazine, download our Advertising Booking Form or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

In October we print our traditional and well-respected GDP Magazine Showcase Guide, which is distributed to DPA membership in the magazine, plus additional copies of the supplement are also available at the event. (See also iShowcase Web guide below)

UK-Dentistry.org Web site

There are opportunities to advertise on this site.

• Banner advertising: Please supply a banner advert up to 468 x 80 pixels in png, gif or jpg format, together with the URL (for example http://www.example.com/dpa.html) you would like the banner to link to. Banners should be optimised for Web viewing, we reserve the right to edit them if they are over 10k in size.
• Text adverts (up to 35 words including URL). Don't have the time or expertise to create a banner? Just send us your text and the address of the Web page you want it to link to, and we will do the rest.

To book, use the UK-Dentistry.org on-line booking form, or for further information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

iShowcase Web site

The mobile web is starting to really take off. More Web sites have started to offer mobile versions, new mobile apps are released on a daily basis, mobile browsers are getting better, etc. To sum up-more and more people access the internet from mobile 'phones.

For the first time, the DPA will be producing a guide to the BDTA Dental Showcase 2010 optimised for handheld devices, which will be accessible to all interested parties prior, post and during the event. This will be especially useful to delegates attending the show via their hand held devices such as their iPhones, Blackberrys, internet-ready mobiles etc., If your customers have got a Blackberry, iPhone or any kind of smartphone then the chances are they will be using the DPA iShowcase Guide during their visit to BDTA Dental Showcase this October.

The DPA offers all exhibitors a FREE basic listing and there are opportunities to expand the information about your company, product or service and highlight product launches and Showcase special offers. The promotion to delegates and other interested parties of this NEW facility will be undertaken by the DPA prior to the event. In addition during the event we will be reminding delegates of the facility and how to access the information. We are offering you the opportunity to ensure that you feature within the i-Showcase & GDP Guide, either with a Free-of-charge entry or to maximise on the opportunity and to get the attention of the delegates in special advertising package/s such as using your company's logo, and messages, Banner/s on strategic positions throughout the site i.e. Category/s, Media and Product Launches, or be noticed with an advertisement on the Footer of every page!

• FREE listing
  • Stand Number, Company Name, Address, Telephone, Email, Web Site and listing under one Product Category
    Listing also included within the October GDP Showcase printed guide
• Showcase Package (£150) - all of the above, PLUS:
  • Company Logo on company page (gif/jpg/png up to 147 x 83 px)
  • Company Information (up to 250 words)
  • Unlimited extra Categories (where relevant)
  • One FREE entry into Media and Product Launches section
  • One FREE entry into the Special Offers section
• Additional Promotional Extras
  • Advert(s) in sections of your choice (147 x 83 px) = £49 per advert per section
  • Entry(s) into Media and Product Launches section (50 words) = £49 per entry
  • Entry(s) into Special Offers section (50 words) = £49 per entry
  • Top placement in your Category(s) = £249 per category
  • Advert (147 x 83 px) in footer of every page = £500

To book, use the iShowcasecase.mobi on-line booking form, or for further information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alongside this new form of communication, we will be printing our more traditional and well-respected GDP Magazine Showcase Guide, which will be distributed to DPA membership in the October edition of the magazine, plus additional copies of the supplement will also be available at the event.

DPA Community Web site

The DPA Community Web site is produced by the DPA on behalf of UK primary dental care professionals. Membership is FREE and open to anyone with an interest in primary dental care. The DPA Community exists to improve patient care and encourage a team approach to dental practice, through the exchange of information. As one of its objectives, the DPA Community is building a library of standard documents that are required in primary care. There are opportunities to advertise on this site. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DPA Podcast

The DPA produces a dental podcast for UK dental care professionals. Each podcast lasts for approximately thirty minutes and consists of news plus several featured products and services.There are opportunies to have your product or service featured on this podcast or to sponsor it. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Email Shots

The DPA communicates with its members approximately every two weeks by email. There are opportunities to feature your product or service in these emails. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DPA Annual Meeting

The DPA Annual Meeting takes place in May each year and is open to all DPA members. There are opportunities to sponsor this meeting and the President's Dinner which accompanies it. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it