BASCD includes the following activities
and core functions:
Oral health improvement: maintaining expert knowledge and expertise on oral health improvement
Epidemiology: measuring oral health and oral health care in communities
Teaching and training: developing teaching and training in relation to population oral health
Research: providing advice on the dental workforce and the configuration of dental services
Services: providing advice on the configuration of dental services, the dental workforce and dental care for, and in, the community
Leadership: develop leadership skills in our members
Resource: acting as a resource for our members on policy, work plans, evidence-base and offering support via the website and “task and function groups”
Conference and meetings: holding regular conferences and events, as well as other group meetings periodically throughout the year.
