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Jason is currently the Chief Dental Officer for England Substantively appointed in May 2024. Jason has been in the Chief Dental Officer role on an interim basis since June 2023 whilst NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care recruited for the permanent role. Prior to this, Jason held the role of Deputy Chief Dental Officer for England since June 2020. Awarded an MBE for services to dentistry and oral health in 2020, Jason has previously chaired local dental networks across parts of the Midlands and the East of England and was also secretary of Lincolnshire Local Dental committee for 16 years. As the national professional lead for oral health strategy and dental care in England, Jason will work in partnership with local and regional teams across the country to deliver improved outcomes for patients. Whilst retaining a day in clinical practice, he will provide system-wide professional and clinical leadership by setting the strategic vision for England’s oral health and a system-wide approach to further improve NHS dental and oral health services.