Chief Dental Officer

Chief Dental Officer with responsibility for: Advising the Minister on oral health policy; providing ongoing advice and professional support to the Department in discharging its oral health policymaking role

Working with the dental profession, principally via the Regulator(s) nationally and internationally via WHO, Council of European Dentists, EU Commission and European Oral Health Platform, to ensure an evidence-based approach to developing oral health policy and services.

Advising on regulatory reform of the dental health professions.

Advising the Department and other agencies as appropriate on fluorides and health.