The aim of this section is to provide a focus for discussion and debate relating to research and teaching in BASCD specialties.

Objectives

• through BASCD to provide the GDC with advice on curriculum matters
• to develop and promote quality standards and sharing good practice
• to work with the specialties of Dental Public Health, Community Dental Practice and Specialty Care Dentistry
• to develop links with other teaching groups eg. behavioural sciences, public health
• to encourage and support the training and development of academic staff

Officers
The chair of the section is

Jenny Gallagher    jenny.gallagher@kcl.ac.uk

The secretary of the section is

Rebecca Craven   rebecca.c.craven@manchester.ac.uk

Useful Links

Higher Education Academy

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/

HEA Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Medicine

http://www.medev.ac.uk/

Centre for Evidence-based Dentistry

http://www.cebd.org/

Cochrane Library

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/106568753/HOME