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Previous years have seen ministers address the Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees, but not this year. Both the current Under-Secretary of State, Neil O’Brien, as well as one of his predecessors, declined an invitation to speak to the Conference.
One change generally agreed to be for the better at the GDC, was the arrival of Lord Toby Harris as Chair, replacing the deeply unloved William Moyes. Lord Harris frequently refers to his aim to meet registrants and stakeholders on a regular basis, and this includes some dentists.
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Meeting someone for the first time often leads to the “what do you do” question. And the response to, “I’m a dentist” has definitely changed over the years. Dentistry is now news-worthy.
The annual LDC conference, held this year in Harrogate, provides a snapshot of UK dental politics. Local Dental Committees may be associated with the NHS, but what happens in the service rarely stays in the service. The motions and speakers spotlight the concerns and priorities of the moment.
NHS England began their statement announcing the Chief Dental Officer’s departure with the emphasis on the next stage of her career. Rather than lead with her past achievements they began: “Sara Hurley, the Chief Dental Officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a Non-Executive Director at Surrey Heartlands ICB and as an independent director at the University of Suffolk.”
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