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Supporting smiles: the role of trustees at the Oral Health Foundation

British Dental Journal volume 238, pages 933–934 (2025)Cite this article

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  • The Oral Health Foundation is a charity working for better oral health for all.

  • Trustees provide an important role for all charities, including the Oral Health Foundation, providing strategic vision and ensuring good governance.

  • Being a trustee of a charity could provide an opportunity for members of the dental team to contribute to improving oral health for all.

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  1. Carter N, Arnold D, Newton J T. Oral Health Foundation: a single mission supported by three strands of work. Br Dent J 2024; 237: 123-124.

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  3. Oral Health Foundation. Annual report and business cycle. 2024. Available at https://www.dentalhealth.org (accessed May 2025).

  4. Oral Health Foundation. Trustee onboarding pack. 2024.

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  1. Director of Communications, Oral Health Foundation, UK

    David Arnold

  2. Chief Executive Officer, Oral Health Foundation, UK

    Nigel Carter

  3. President, Oral Health Foundation, UK

    Tim Newton

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Correspondence to David Arnold, Nigel Carter or Tim Newton.

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Arnold, D., Carter, N. & Newton, T. Supporting smiles: the role of trustees at the Oral Health Foundation. Br Dent J 238, 933–934 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-025-8904-z

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