David is also very keen on staff training and development and since 1991 has been approved as a trainer of new dental graduates in the West Midlands region. After many years as a Local Dental Committee representative he is now a member of the Professional Executive Committee of South Warwickshire PCT and takes the lead on Dentistry. He has given talks to the profession about the current changes in Health Service dentistry.

Outside dentistry he is a keen squash player and enjoys sailing whenever he gets a chance.