Dr. Jane Renehan (Ireland) Chair - until November 2021
Prof. Dr. Paulo Melo (Portugal) Chair - since November 2021
The BTF was established to get dentists involved in the regulation of radiation protection at European level, following the concerns that although dentists are the healthcare professionals group frequently exposing patients and themselves to radiation, until now they have not been consulted by decision makers producing guidelines and recommendations.
In collaboration with the WG EPQ, information was collected about Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of dentists on radiation protection, results of which will be used in future work.
In 2022 the BTF will define a robust strategy and look into establishing collaborations with relevant stakeholders at European and international level, such as HERCA (Heads of the European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities) and IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).
Dr. Freddie Sloth-Lisbjerg (Denmark) Chair
In 2021, the Board Task Force Internal Market worked on the topic of dental tourism, and specifically issues of liability, continuity of care, aggressive advertising. The work on this topic resulted in the CED Statement on dental tourism and cross-border healthcare.
Other topics of focus were new workforce challenges, the Proportionality Test Directive, partial access, as well as corporate dentistry. The Board Task Force also explored the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters, in relation to provisions that may lead to violations of professional secrecy and medical confidentiality.
In 2022, the Board Task Force Internal Market will work on the topic of workforce challenges, as well as on corporate dentistry, taking into account recent changes and newly emerging issues in this field.
Nina Brandelet-Bernot Secretary General
The Task Force focused on its virtual communication strategy in 2021. Numerous press releases were published, on issues ranging from e-evidence to vaccination. CED social media presence was ensured through regular posts on its Twitter account. The Annual Report, summarizing the work of the CED in 2020, remained the main publication of the year.