Delivering safe and effective oral health for those most in need 

Welcome and introductions 

Joanne Rewcastle, Associate Director, Communications and Engagement, GDC 

Equitable access, excellent experience and optimal outcome  

Dr Rakhee Patel, Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health and Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England 

How insight and research can support the delivery of good oral health for those most in need 

Matt York, Specialty Registrar in Public Health, Public Health Wales and Dr Harriette Wilcock, Senior Dental Officer, Cardiff and Vale Community Dental Services 

Lightning talk – Five things to consider when delivering to those most in need 

Sakina Needham, Dental Nurse, BADN Panel Representative and Community Oral Health Educator 

Refreshment break and networking 

Safe and effective oral health – the patient perspective  

Eloise Moller, Head of Health, Single Homeless Project 

Panel discussion – What do we mean by safe, effective oral health care? 

Facilitator: Colin MacKenzie, Head of Nations and Engagement, GDC 

Lightning talk – The role of the working group and expressions of interest to join 

Fiona Ellwood, Executive Director, SBDN 

Buffet lunch and networking 

Workshop - What gets in the way of providing good safe oral health for those most in need? What can dental leaders do to address this? 

1. People who are homeless or have housing insecurity 

2. Older adults, particularly those living in care homes 

3. Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers 

4. Rural and remote populations 

5. Neurodivergent patients 

6. People with physical disabilities 

7. People with mental health conditions 

8. Ethnic and racial minorities 

Facilitators: Ben Atkins, Zain Hameed and Hazel Johnstone