Colgate and ODRT celebrate DCP research awardees

These awards, unique to DCPs, are offered via a partnership between The Oral and Dental Research Trust (ODRT) and Colgate. A maximum of four awards of up to £5000 each is offered, for research conducted by dental care professionals to support investigations of clinical relevance, particularly in the field of preventive care.

The keynote speaker, Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England, said, “These are extraordinary times, in which our award winners have forged new ways of working and not one of us should underestimate their investment of personal capital in powering through. Just as the award winners have had to adapt to change, the profession has also adapted and we still face the varying nature of an uncertain threat. As we continue to deal with the here and now, the Dental Care Professional recipients of the Colgate and The Oral and Dental Research Trust awards remind us that we really shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that the amazing endeavours over the last year are tangible proof of what the profession is made of. For me, these awards rightly laud these exemplar dental care professionals for their aptitude and attitude to add real momentum to the pace of transformation from 20th century dentistry to 21st century dental care, improving patient care and patient outcomes.”