The People Behind Teeth Relief
Trustees
Sharon Rankin BDS (Wales), BA – Fine Art, Diploma – International Development Studies University of London
Dr Sharon Rankin is Chair and Founder of Teeth Relief. She retired in August 2021 as Speciality Dentist in the Acute Dental Care Department at King’s Dental Institute. She is also a fine artist working mainly in stone. Sharon has over 30 years’ experience as a dentist and dental trainer in general practice and the voluntary sector, overseas and in the UK, and has worked for the FDI (International Dental Federation) as Oral Health Care Development Manager for developing countries and was Secretary of the European Dental Solidarity group (EDS).
Stephen Bennett BSc (Hons), MA, PhD, AKC, MRICS, FRSA
Dr Stephen Bennett is a Trustee of Teeth Relief. He is a semi-retired management advisor. He has over 30 years’ experience of management and education/research. He has previously worked across social, private and public sectors as a chartered surveyor, senior lecturer, knowledge manager, company director, and researcher.
Iain Corran BDS LL.B MA PgCert
Iain is a Trustee of Teeth Relief. He has more than 30 years’ experience in dentistry and formerly worked as a Dental Legal Advisor for Dental Protection Ltd. Iain undertook voluntary dental work in Africa with the Christian Dental Fellowship
Contributors
Our heartfelt thanks go to a myriad of compassionate and knowledgeable people and organisations who have enabled Teeth Relief’s activities over the years. They are too many to mention everyone individually. Special acknowledgement goes to lead presenters Lawrence Mudford, Simon Harvey, Hazel Taylor, and Umar Hamid; creative writer Marian Lennon as co-author of the Oral Health Manual; dentists and other dental professionals who have acted as volunteer demonstrators; staff and students at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; and a wide range of experts and practitioners in the UK and in developing countries. We are grateful for contributions from everyone.