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About the Chief Dental Officer
The Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft is the Government's most senior dental advisor for England and the professional head of dental staff in England. The Chief Dental Officer helps ensure that ministers, the Department of Health and wider government receives appropriate, timely, high quality and professional advice in respect of the practice of dentistry and the promotion of good oral health.
CDO Barry Cockcroft
Background about the current CDO, Barry Cockcroft, who came into post on 26 July 2006.
New Chief Dental Officer appointed - DH press release
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