Dental Public Health Committee

The Committee considers and decides on policy stances related to the oral health of the population and the pay, working conditions and employment relations of BDA members working in the dental public health speciality. Its aim is to promote oral health and improve quality of life through the organised efforts of society.

Dentists from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland working within the specialty are represented on the Committee. The Committee works across the BDA and with external organisations, including The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry, to promote and protect the rights and interests of public health dentists.

Our priorities 

• Protecting and promoting the dental public health workforce as NHS England and DHSC undergoes organisational change
• Safeguarding the future dental public health workforce
• Showcasing the value of the dental public health workforce and raising awareness amongst stakeholders of the vital role this workforce plays in safeguarding the oral and general health of the nation
• Working alongside the Health and Science Committee in its work to improve the oral health of the nation and fight against health inequalities.

NHS England abolition

Many dental public health consultants have been affected by the abolition of NHS England, and the BDA is representing members throughout this process of transition. You can learn more about our work here BDA support: Closure of NHS England

If you are a BDA member working in NHSE or an ICB and have been offered Voluntary Redundancy, we can provide you with the legal advice required as part of your agreement. Contact [email protected] and an officer will then be allocated to support and advise you through the agreement process.

Our team

Get in touch 

If you would like further information regarding DPHC please contact the Senior Policy Adviser for Employed Dentists Stuart Abrahams ([email protected]), or the Committee Secretary Eleanor Day ([email protected]).