Christina Chatfield, a dental hygienist, is clinical director and owner of Dental Health Spa Ltd. which opened on the high street of Brighton in September 2007. Entrepreneur and passionate healthcare professional raising the profile of the dental hygienist and improving access to the dental team through a collaborative approach to implementing direct access. Committed to raising awareness to oral cancer and driving support for HPV vaccinations for boys through campaigning and fundraising for the Oral Health Foundation. She has over 20 years experience in practice and has worked within major blue chip health companies. She qualified from Dundee in 1982 and moved to Brighton with her 3 children in 1994. Her experience within healthcare has enhanced both her clinical and continued academic learning, as well as building synergistic working relationships from all areas of the dental industry. Christina is passionate about empowering the patient and making dental hygiene treatments easily accessible for all. A participant expert meeting held at the EuroPerio8 in London on the 4 June 2015 // Recommendations on the clinical application of air polishing for the management of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis (Quintessence International Schwarz et al) // Co founder of Moveit4smiles an oral health imitative that sits within the Oral Health Foundation // Lay board member for Brighton & Hove Safeguarding Adults Board // Trainer EMS/Swiss Dental Academy // KOL Philips Oral Health Care // Winner of Brighton & Hove Business Awards 2013 for best customer service // Winner of DH&T award for best dental hygienists 2012, nationally // Winner of DH&T award for best dental marketing 2012