Chief Dental Officer for Wales. Visiting Professor of Health & Social Care, University of Chester and Visiting Professor in Healthcare at Coventry University
Joined August 2014
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May 18
Celebrating 50 years of national Smile Month. A real achievement to improve public oral health
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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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12 Dec 2025
Today's #BevanChristmasSparks are #BevanExemplars Sheelagh Rogers and Nagham Katif, who were shortlisted in the NHS Wales Sustainability Awards 2025 β Acting as One Team for improving sustainable dentistry in Wales.
Read about their project here β¬οΈ
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18 Nov 2025
#DentalLeaders
Another early start: Dental Leadership Network β Act now, shape tomorrow: Strategic shifts in dental care.
Delighted to give the Lightning Talkβ introducing p#pharmacy into dental leadership discussions.
Looking forward to day of shared insight and collaboration.
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1 Aug 2025
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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23 Jul 2025
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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21 Jul 2025
A reminder that we have an open πππ₯π₯ ππ¨π« πππ¬ππ«ππππ¬ for #ππππππππ. 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
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Tooth decay is down significantly since 2008. π¦·
Our Designed to Smile programme has provided 343,000 fluoride varnish applications to children throughout Wales. π
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Designed to Smile works with families and young children to encourage good oral hygiene and reduce tooth decay.
π¦·A dental programme for nursery and primary school children
πͺ₯Providing toothbrushes and fluoride toothpaste
πAdvice for families
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gov.wales/designed-smile-impβ¦
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 teethπͺ₯
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-impβ¦
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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-generalβ¦
ALT A person receiving dental services, the dentist has gloves on and is inspecting the person's mouth.
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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 is open until 19 June, have your say here.
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gov.wales/reform-nhs-generalβ¦
ALT A person receiving dental services, the dentist has gloves on and is inspecting the person's mouth.
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4 Jun 2025
One more sleep to PAD 25. See you at β¦@UHDBTrustβ© tomorrow. β¦@RCPCHtweetsβ© 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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16 May 2025
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 havenβt do so. Donβt miss out!
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9 May 2025
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
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2 Apr 2025
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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28 Mar 2025
And π some of the brilliant resources from @bspduk and @Mini_MCM:
Kidsvids:
- bspd.co.uk/Kidsvids
A practical guide to childrenβs teeth (available in diff. languages):
- bspd.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fiβ¦
Mini mouth care matters (across diff. settings):
- learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogueβ¦
28 Mar 2025
Thank u @CDOWales @fwoleary1 & Dr Helen Stewart for a wonderful workshop on CYPβs oral health. Paediatricians agree that it is their business & we will see a ripple effect. It is the childβs right to access evidence based information & support 4 a healthy living. Weβve 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 πͺ π π¦·
And what a wonderful line-up of knowledgeable and passionate speakers ππ½β€οΈ
@bspduk @Mini_MCM @CDOWales @worldzico @fwoleary1 @toothfairyblog
@OraNurse
23 Mar 2025
Are you attending d RCPCH25 conference? Pls do not miss d workshop on Thurs 27/3@11am. Child oral health: is it my business?β¦@CDOWalesβ© β¦@bspdukβ© β¦@ooshie101β© β¦@fwoleary1β© β¦@RCPCHtweetsβ©.β¦@hospitalcharityβ© & β¦@OraNurseβ© 4 surprise π π.
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23 Mar 2025
Canβt wait to speak at the conference workshop on thursday π get ready for:
Top tips on child interdisciplinary care β
Why mouth health should not be isolated from the body β
A safe space to discuss and collaborate future health priorities β
Prizes to be won! π₯π
23 Mar 2025
Are you attending d RCPCH25 conference? Pls do not miss d workshop on Thurs 27/3@11am. Child oral health: is it my business?β¦@CDOWalesβ© β¦@bspdukβ© β¦@ooshie101β© β¦@fwoleary1β© β¦@RCPCHtweetsβ©.β¦@hospitalcharityβ© & β¦@OraNurseβ© 4 surprise π π.
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