Chief Dental Officer for Wales. Visiting Professor of Health & Social Care, University of Chester and Visiting Professor in Healthcare at Coventry University
Cardiff, Wales
Joined August 2014
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AoME 2026: Safeguarding Excellence in Health Professions Education, 20-21 October 2026, Birmingham, UK. Call for Abstracts Now Open. Visit the conference page here: bit.ly/AoME2026
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Today's #BevanChristmasSparks are #BevanExemplars Sheelagh Rogers and Nagham Katif, who were shortlisted in the NHS Wales Sustainability Awards 2025 – Acting as One Team for improving sustainable dentistry in Wales.
Read about their project here ⬇️
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#DentalLeaders
Another early start: Dental Leadership Network — Act now, shape tomorrow: Strategic shifts in dental care.
Delighted to give the Lightning Talk— introducing p#pharmacy into dental leadership discussions.
Looking forward to day of shared insight and collaboration.
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I have always known that when you hear the internal voice telling you it's time - then, there's no avoiding it. It's time. I will step down on 31 December from my role as CDO Scotland. It's been a great job and if you're interested in applying, please see jobs.gov.scot/
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FREE TO READ: Check out this new research on the public awareness of care pathways and available skill mix in NHS dental teams bit.ly/3TBMMe7 @abuushaaban2 @adriangkedwards @NJosephWilliams @FMazzaschi @CDOWales @warren_tol53792 @Acope721Cope @EvidenceWales
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A reminder that we have an open 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 for #𝐃𝐌𝐄𝐆𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Do you have a project to showcase? Eager to connect with like-minded colleagues and exchange innovative ideas? Full info and submission by 1 Aug here bit.ly/DMEG2025
@DevMedEd
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Tooth decay is down significantly since 2008. 🦷
Our Designed to Smile programme has provided 343,000 fluoride varnish applications to children throughout Wales. 😁
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Designed to Smile works with families and young children to encourage good oral hygiene and reduce tooth decay.
🦷A dental programme for nursery and primary school children
🪥Providing toothbrushes and fluoride toothpaste
😁Advice for families
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gov.wales/designed-smile-imp…
ALT Children's tooth decay - reduction of 40% since 2008 (in 12 year olds) A father and son brush their teeth together.
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We want to ensure that all children in Wales have healthy teeth🪥
Since 2010 through our Designed to Smile programme, 76,000 children a year experience supervised toothbrushing.
This helps them learn to properly clean their teeth and prevent tooth decay.
gov.wales/designed-smile-imp…
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We want to reform dental services in Wales, to ensure people in need can access NHS dental services when they need them.
We want to make the profession attractive and fair for dentists too.
Our consultation closes on June 19th, have your say here.
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gov.wales/reform-nhs-general…
ALT A person receiving dental services, the dentist has gloves on and is inspecting the person's mouth.
Andrew Dickenson retweeted
We want to reform dental services in Wales, to ensure people in need can access NHS dental services when they need them.
We want to make the profession attractive and fair for dentists too.
Our consultation is open until 19 June, have your say here.
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gov.wales/reform-nhs-general…
ALT A person receiving dental services, the dentist has gloves on and is inspecting the person's mouth.
Andrew Dickenson retweeted
One more sleep to PAD 25. See you at @UHDBTrust tomorrow. @RCPCHtweets President and UHDB Chief Medical Officer will be there to welcome all delegates. First session starts promptly at 0930. See you.
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T-21 days to our 4th Paediatric Academic Day Conference in Derby
5th June 2025 09-1630!
Final programme below. Flyer to register if you haven’t do so. Don’t miss out!
Launching National Smile Month 2025. Oral health is an essential part of our overall general health, starting in early childhood and maintained across the entire life course #nationalsmilemonth
A pleasure to be invited to the British Association of Oral Surgeons annual conference in Newport. Thanks to Dr Rhian Bond and congratulations on a successful Presidential year.
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And 🙌 some of the brilliant resources from @bspduk and @Mini_MCM:
Kidsvids:
- bspd.co.uk/Kidsvids
A practical guide to children’s teeth (available in diff. languages):
- bspd.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fi…
Mini mouth care matters (across diff. settings):
- learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue…
Thank u @CDOWales @fwoleary1 & Dr Helen Stewart for a wonderful workshop on CYP’s oral health. Paediatricians agree that it is their business & we will see a ripple effect. It is the child’s right to access evidence based information & support 4 a healthy living. We’ve got this!
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To all attending @RCPCHtweets conference this week, do make sure to join what promises to be a fantastic and much needed collaborative workshop looking at practical solutions for #interdisciplinary #oralhealth care for #CYP. You really do have the power to make a positive change by #MECC 💪 👄 🦷
And what a wonderful line-up of knowledgeable and passionate speakers 🙌🏽❤️
@bspduk @Mini_MCM @CDOWales @worldzico @fwoleary1 @toothfairyblog
@OraNurse
Are you attending d RCPCH25 conference? Pls do not miss d workshop on Thurs 27/3@11am. Child oral health: is it my business?@CDOWales @bspduk @ooshie101 @fwoleary1 @RCPCHtweets.@hospitalcharity & @OraNurse 4 surprise 🎁 🙏.
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Can’t wait to speak at the conference workshop on thursday 🎉 get ready for:
Top tips on child interdisciplinary care ✅
Why mouth health should not be isolated from the body ✅
A safe space to discuss and collaborate future health priorities ✅
Prizes to be won! 🥇🐊
Are you attending d RCPCH25 conference? Pls do not miss d workshop on Thurs 27/3@11am. Child oral health: is it my business?@CDOWales @bspduk @ooshie101 @fwoleary1 @RCPCHtweets.@hospitalcharity & @OraNurse 4 surprise 🎁 🙏.