Dentists’ Provident appoints two new board members

The new Non-Executive Directors were appointed this month and are both dental professionals, who will strengthen the company with their industry experience.

Rubina Fur has been in General Dental Practice since 1999 and has previously served as a Member of the Dental Board at Dental Protection. Rubina holds a BDS from St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry. She also has a PG Certificate in Dental Law and Ethics with Commendation from the University of Bedfordshire.

Alex Michael has worked in general dentistry since 2003 and has been the Principal Dentist of a family-owned practice since 2005. Alex holds a BDS from University of Wales College of Medicine, a Master of Laws and a Diploma in Legal Medicine. He also practises as a dental expert witness.

“We are delighted to welcome Rubina and Alex to the Dentists’ Provident board. Their combined expertise will be a real asset for our team and we all look forward to working with them. As a mutual society founded by dental professionals for dental professionals, we are pleased to continue to serve our members with expertise from within the profession,” says Giles Kidner, Chairman at Dentists’ Provident.

The appointments follow the retirement of Martyn Green and Alister Weightman, who stepped down from the board in May 2026 after 15 years of service.

Dentists’ Provident is a leading provider of income protection insurance for dental professionals. As a member-owned mutual their sole objective has been helping members and plan-holders achieve financial security during periods of illness or injury since setting up more than 100 years ago.

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