Professor of paediatric dentistry MBE @ShefDentistry, Board member @FDS_RCS, occasional marathon runner, yogi and tandem rider

Sheffield, England
Joined October 2017
New: Britain’s Child Health Crisis From tooth decay to obesity, young children’s health across the UK is in decline. For BBC Panorama, I’ve gone back to Sheffield to find out what’s causing the crisis and what can be done to fix it.
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Excel in your clinical career development with our one-year dental fellowship 🌟 Our award will support those who wish to integrate oral and dental research training with their career development. Apply by 12 February - ow.ly/lA7y50Q4A5Y
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Innovative and inspiring @BRIGHTrial involving children, digital technology and behaviour change @zmarshman @nicolainnes @IAPDworld @ShefDentistry @CardiffDental
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Visit our website to see the latest guidance from the FDS on the extraction of first permanent molars in children. Find all of our clinical guidelines: rcseng.ac.uk/dental-facultie…
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Hurrah, participant number 100 recruited to the CALM trial!
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Online versions of our resources also available with @LLTTFNEWS
🦷 Dental anxiety courses. Four free courses available aimed at teenagers, parents or dental practitioners. Sign up for free here llttf.com/home/dental-anxiet… #dentalanxiety #dentists #scaredofthedentist #anxiety #wellbeingcourses #selfhelpcourses
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From today, supermarkets will no longer be able to place unhealthy food & drinks at checkouts & queuing areas. This important policy is designed to make it easier to make healthier choices. We applaud retailers & government for taking this important step to improve child health.
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Keep your eyes peeled over the coming days for a low-down on everything to expect at #BSPD2022 in sunny Sheffield! #RightsFromTheStart
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This year's recipients of @FDS_RCS pump-priming grants and fellowship awards just announced @bspd @SAADuk @BAOS_UK @Gerodontology BISOM, BSP @BOSbraces Huge congrats to everyone rcseng.ac.uk/dental-facultie…
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Don't miss the opportunity to register for a fabulous free oral health research sympoisum @fds_RCS on 10th June. Enjoy networking with enthusiastic speakers who will share their research journeys and tips for success rcseng.ac.uk/education-and-e…
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Helen Rodd retweeted
BSPD is concerned about Government U-turn on plans to restrict junk food advertising and multibuy promotions. Sugary foods cause tooth decay in children. This decision will affect the most vulnerable. ow.ly/vyRX50J9JaX #ChildHealthUTurn #childoralhealth #toothdecay
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Helen Rodd retweeted
Join experts in oral health, public health and paediatric care discussing current issues faced by children across the UK. bit.ly/RCPCH-RCSeng-Child-he… @FPH @FDS_RCS @MichaelMarmot @Simonkenny14 @wheezylikesund1
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We’re excited to be hosting a series of webinars in early 2022 with @NHSGIRFT. Join us to learn more about restorative dentistry, oral surgery and improving service delivery and care for children: bit.ly/3GNzX7V
Our @NHSGIRFT webinar programme for January is shaping up nicely... have you signed up? 12 Jan: #GIRFT in neurology 19 Jan: #GIRFT in restorative dentistry 26 Jan: #GIRFT in oral surgery 27 Jan: Achieving patient-focused #pathology More details here: bit.ly/3dJef8H
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For those of you who couldn’t be at the closing ceremony, you can find out more about what we have planned on the @BSPDconf website or watch the video here youtu.be/9Gi6rK27NLQ – at Sheffield, England
What a great promotion for @BSPDconf in Sheffield next year with children at the heart of the video made by @f_gilchrist and @JnnyHarris and team. Charming! 👌🤩👏
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We are now adopting a 2-stage application process for the pump-priming grants. Hope this reduces the burden of form-filling for applicants. Deadline 27th October, plenty of time!
Applications are open for our research fellowships and pump-priming grants. Whether you’re interested in paediatric dentistry or community oral health, there’s an opportunity available for you. Find out more: ow.ly/hDJv50Gg14S
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NICE guideline just published and puts children very much at the centre of their healthcare, where they should be nice.org.uk/guidance/ng204/r…
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