Clinical Practice
Director of Clinical Practice
Matthew Clover
The Clinical Practice Directorate will have overall responsibility for:
- Improving patient care by providing a knowledgeable and unified voice to the Society’s contacts with external bodies on matters relating to the terms and conditions of orthodontic practice and by advising members on these matters. The remit covers delivery of services in both primary and secondary care settings
- The Director is responsible for fostering good relationships with such bodies as the DoH, the BDA, the NHS Commissioning Board and others involved in the commissioners of NHS orthodontic services
- The Director will advise and assist members in their participation in LOCs and Local Managed Clinical Networks
- The Director will be responsible for ensuring that the Society is active in obtaining and deploying the best possible information relating to workforce planning in orthodontics in liaison with others.
Dr Clover is a specialist orthodontist and a practice owner with almost 20 years’ experience as an orthodontist. He spent 9 years in the Armed Forces and has also worked in the hospital setting.
He has been a member of the General Dental Practice Committee at the BDA for 15 years, he is a specialist advisor for BDA Indemnity and has also been a specialist advisor at the CQC. He is vice-chair of his Local Dental Committee.
As Director of Clinical Practice, his aim is to improve patient care by providing a strong voice on all matters relating to the terms and conditions of orthodontic practice in primary and secondary care settings.
His role involves ensuring good relationships with other organisations, such as the DoH, BDA and all commissioners of orthodontic services.