College announces council election results

Charlotte Jeavons, head of the school of human sciences at the University of Greenwich, has been elected to the national seat, representing college members from across the UK. She began her career as a dental nurse before moving into oral health improvement with the Community Dental Service. She has also been a dental public health lead and dental services manager for two NHS primary care trusts. With 25 years’ experience of teaching and academic leadership, she was previously the programme lead for Greenwich’s BSc in Public Health and MSc in Global Public Health. She holds a Certificate in Oral Health Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Dental Teaching and Learning and an MSc in Public Health (all from Queen Mary University of London), as well as a BSc in Health and Social Care from the Open University and a PhD in Dental Public Health Ethics from City University. A fellow of the college, Charlotte is also a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an honorary member of the Faculty of Public Health, a past chair of the National Oral Health Promotion Group and current president of the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry.