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Change. One word that can conjure up a whole range of emotions. Excitement. Apprehension. Worry. Uncertainty. For new Chief Dental Officer (CDO) for England, Sara Hurley, change means opportunity. In the first of a two-part series, news editor David Westgarth went to meet the new CDO to talk all things dentistry.
Chris Deery is Professor of Paediatric Dentistry at Sheffield University. His research interests are cariology, evidence-based dentistry and child focused research.