Supporting and embedding international dental professionals

Welcome and introduction

Joanne Rewcastle, Associate Director, Communications and Engagement, GDC

Internationally qualified dental professionals – how the landscape is changing

Stefan Czerniawski, Executive Director, Strategy, GDC

Supporting international dentists through the ORE and beyond

Dr Kaushik Paul, Clinical Director, MyDentist and Sam James, Overseas Resourcing Manager, MyDentist

Lightning talk – Beyond qualification: Bridging the gap for international dental professionals

Dr Nancy Girgis, Founder and Director, Best Dental Training; Special Interest in Periodontics

Lightning talk – The vulnerability gap: The overseas dentist experience

Neda Irani, Restorative Clinical Teacher, Kings College London
 

The infrastructure for International Dentist integration – A leadership responsibility

Mostafa Hassaan, Deputy Chief Dental Officer Wales, and internationally qualified dentist
 

Panel discussion – The challenges and opportunities of supporting and embedding internationally qualified dental professionals

·       Stefan Czerniawski, Executive Director, Strategy, GDC

·       Lee Savarrio, National Director for Education, Scotland

·       Fiona Sandom, Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at Bangor University, Lead Dental Educator for HEIW

·       Gauri Pradhan, Honourable Trustee, IDO UK

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

Lightning talk – Beyond registration: The human side of integration

Biju Ramachandran, Honorary Secretary and Immediate Past President, Indian Dental Association UK (IDA-UK)
 

Lightning talk – Insights through multiple lenses

Archana Naik, Dentolegal Consultant at Dental Protection and Trained Mentor (DMUK)
 

Workshop: Considering the three areas of leadership, inclusion and culture:

1.    What can dental leaders do better or differently to support international dental professionals?

2.    How can the rest of the dental team support international dental professionals?

Facilitators: Eddie Crouch and Michael McGrady

Summary and close

Brid Hendron, Post Graduate Dental Dean, NIMDTA and DLN Working Group member