Dr Debbie Reed is NIHR ARC KSS lead, Professional Development Programmes and a Reader (Associate Professor) at the University of Kent (Hon). An experienced and respected academic, Debbie was Kent’s first Director Studies in Advanced and Specialist Healthcare. Debbie’s leadership and contribution is instrumental in the design, development, validation and delivery of post-registration and post- graduate programmes for DCPs, dental and health occupations, as well as other professional groups. Debbie is an honorary president with BSDHT, a member of BADN and SBDN, as well as Council member and Chair of the DNOT Faculty with College of General Dentistry.