Senior Dental Leaders

The SDL programme aims to develop the strategic leadership skills of senior dental leaders from around the world.  Our aim is to train and mentor 400 senior dental leaders over ten years.

Dental disease cannot be eradicated by simply injecting resources into disadvantaged communities. Collectively the global dental community already has the clinical knowledge and skills to prevent dental disease. What it lacks, however, is leaders who can implement the strategies that will put the resources, knowledge and skills to work.

The Senior Dental Leaders programme (SDL), which has now held five annual conferences in London and the USA, is designed to create these leaders. During the 5 days of training, the programme allows dental professionals to develop their leadership skills and learn how to use them effectively to improve children’s oral health.

To find out more about the sixth programme in London, March 2012, and details of how to apply please click here to download the brochure. Please send your application to Professor Raman Bedi, raman.bedi@kcl.ac.uk

Attendees of the SDL-4 programme, 2010 conference

The SDL programme includes participants from a range of countries including China, India, Tanzania, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, USA and the UK.

“Harvard University has a long and illustrious history in training individuals from all walks of life. Through our collaboration with the GCDF's Senior Dental Leaders Programmes, we can upscale our work in the dental field. I am excited about the possibilities this collaboration can bring and the improvements we can expect in both the oral health of our global society and the way dental services are delivered.”

Professor Bruce Donoff
Dean, Harvard School of Dental Medicine