New Dean of the Faculty of Dental Nursing & Orthodontic Therapy
She succeeds Dr Debbie Reed
Dr Debbie Reed FCGDent (l) and Professor Charlotte Jeavons FCGDent (r)
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has appointed Professor Charlotte Jeavons as Dean of its Faculty of Dental Nursing and Orthodontic Therapy (FDNOT), succeeding Dr Debbie Reed.
Professor Charlotte Jeavons FCGDent is Head of the School of Human Sciences and Professor of Dental Public Health at the University of Greenwich, where she was previously the Programme Lead for the BSc in Public Health and MSc in Global Public Health. She began her career as a dental nurse before moving into oral health improvement with the Community Dental Service, has been a Dental Public Health Lead and Dental Services Manager for two NHS Primary Care Trusts, and has 25 years’ academic experience.
She holds a Certificate in Oral Health Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Dental Teaching and Learning and a Master’s in Public Health (all from Queen Mary University of London), as well as a PhD in Dental Public Health Ethics from City University.
A Fellow of the College and previously the National Representative on the College Council, she is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an Honorary Member of the Faculty of Public Health, a past Chair of the National Oral Health Promotion Group and past President of the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry.
Dr Roshni Karia MCGDent, President of the College, said: “Thank you Debbie for your dedicated and determined efforts in championing the College for the whole oral health team, and in particular for your tireless work on developing a structured and experience-based career pathway for the Faculty of Dental Nursing and Orthodontic Therapy, and your support in progressing the mentoring training now available to Dental Care Professional members of the College. You have been an inspiration to many and I am sure you will continue to motivate and inspire others to be the best versions of themselves. With our sincere gratitude for everything you have done, we wish you well.
“Many congratulations Charlotte on your appointment; I look forward to working with you as Dean, as we have together on Council, to further develop the College for the benefit of dental nurses and orthodontic therapists.”