ICD is the New Home for the Global Oral Health Leadership Institute

The International College of Dentists (ICD) is proud to announce the transition of the Senior Dental Leadership Program, previously managed by the Global Child Dental Fund (GCDF), a U.K.-based charity. Rebranded as the ICD Global Oral Health Leadership (GOHL) Institute, this initiative will further the development of emerging healthcare trailblazers globally. The one-year program includes strategic leadership skills to implement solutions for improving oral health and systemic wellness worldwide.
“The ICD began its second centennial a few years ago and had been making efforts, such as achieving consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and collaborating with World Health Organization initiatives, to increase the Colleges’ global footprint. Now, the ICD has reached an even higher level towards improving global oral health through the procurement of this rebranded Global Oral Health Leadership Institute.”— ICD International President Argirios Pissiotis
Established in 2007, the Senior Dental Leaders Program has graduated more than 200 emerging healthcare leaders from 43 countries. Recognizing the need for a long-term home for the program's future iterations, Henry Schein, Inc. collaborated with its academic partners, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and King’s College London, to engage the ICD. The ICD's vast global network of 12,000 dental leaders makes it an ideal home for the program's next chapter.
“It has been a privilege to have led the Senior Dental Leadership program over the past 14 years. Good leadership brings about change, and SDL has reinforced its importance in improving child oral health. As the new President-elect of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, my first task will be establishing a global public health leadership program so that our public health colleagues can benefit from effective leadership networks. — Professor Raman Bedi, former GCDF chairman, President-elect World Federation of Public Health Associations, and founder of the SDL program
“We are grateful to the Global Child Dental Fund and Professor Raman Bedi for their longstanding stewardship of the Senior Dental Leaders Program, building it into a flagship opportunity for burgeoning dental professionals to collaborate and learn. By harnessing the knowledge and experience gained from the GCDF’s work and decades-long partnership with the International College of Dentists and its most prestigious community of Fellows, we are enthusiastic about the opportunities to continue meaningfully advancing oral health training, best practice sharing, and relationship development through the Global Oral Health Program. — David Kochman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Henry Schein, Inc.
The GOHL Institute, through fostering dialogue, debate and shared learnings, will further advance its aim to empower next-generation leaders in achieving impactful and sustainable improvements to oral health, strengthening prevention and wellness models of care, and ultimately enhancing populations' overall health.
Under the ICD's management, the GOHL Institute will maintain its rigorous process of selecting an annual cohort of international participants for the full-year program, which includes an immersive five-day residential complemented with virtual seminars, reflection, project planning discussions, alumni events and mentorship, and regional networking opportunities. The College plans to leverage the high-caliber ideas, resources and connections that result from this initiative to solve global oral health challenges, especially in communities with the greatest need for oral health care.
The GOHL Institute’s new home under the ICD umbrella enables the continued growth of its mission to empower oral health leaders worldwide. Through Henry Schein’s enduring partnership and strategic oversight of GOHL Program Directors Dr. Sara Hurley and Tom Kennie, the GOHL Institute is positioned to spearhead systemic change at regional, national and global levels.
About the International College of Dentists
The International College of Dentists has been Honoring the World’s Leading Dentists Since 1920™. Over 12,000 dentists in 140+ countries have earned the prestigious title of FICD (Fellow International College of Dentists). Fellowship in the College is by invitation only and is granted in recognition of an individual dentist’s “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind." Information on ICD and the hundreds of global humanitarian, educational, and other oral health service-related projects may be viewed at www.icd.org.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
The Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 25,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.
Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 300,000 branded products and Henry Schein corporate brand products in our distribution centers.
A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® index, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 33 countries and territories. The Company's sales reached $12.3 billion in 2023, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 11.5 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com.