Chief Dental Officer

Jason Wong announced as England’s new chief dental officer

Jason Wong has been appointed chief dental officer (CDO) for England by NHS England and the department of health and…

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Jason Wong announced as interim chief dental officer (CDO)

Jason Wong has been announced as the interim chief dental officer (CDO) for England, it has been revealed. He will…

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Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, to stand down

Chief dental officer Sara Hurley will stand down this summer, NHS England announced today. England’s CDO Sara Hurley is stepping…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 1 October 2022

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Are dentists being targeted by…

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An update from CDO Sara Hurley

Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer for England, has updated the dental team on the NHS contractual changes. She states…

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Recruitment crisis and contract reform – what Professor Bedi can teach us about his time as CDO

Professor Raman Bedi reflects on the crisis in NHS dentistry 20 years ago and his role as the chief dental…

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CDO Sara Hurley confirms prioritisation of dental teams for COVID-19 vaccine

The chief dental officer for England has confirmed dental professionals and their teams will be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccination.…

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UK’s chief dental officers release update on COVID-19

The UK’s chief dental officers have released a joint letter in response to the growing number of coronavirus cases.  As…

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CDO for England releases new SOP for dentistry

The latest standard operating procedure (SOP) for NHS dental services in England has been released. Published yesterday, the updated guidance…

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UK’s CDOs offer coronavirus advice for dental practices

The chief dental officers for England, Scotland and Wales have put forward advice in response to the growing threat of…

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Free health check success at this year’s major cricket fixtures

Boundaries for Life and sponsors, Simplyhealth Professionals, are celebrating their most successful season of health checks this summer, helped by…

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