2024, issue 29

Smart thinking needed to bridge the gaps in dental provision

John Makin DDU dento-legal adviser
ByJohn Makin
Published10 December 2024
The future of dentistry depends on a joined-up plan of action that delivers for dental professionals and patients, says John Makin, head of the DDU.
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It's...imperative that the GDC's rules relating to supervising dentists or host practices are clear, proportionate and fair.

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John Makin
Head of the DDU

John Makin BDS PgDL PgCDE FHEA is head of the DDU. He qualified in Manchester in 1983 and has worked as a general dental practitioner in Lancashire and Devon before joining the DDU as a dento-legal adviser. He was involved with foundation training for many years as both a trainer and VT adviser/training programme director with the Manchester and Exeter DFT schemes.

Smart thinking needed to bridge the gaps in dental provision