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John qualified in 1980 from Leeds School of Dentistry and worked, until 2022, as a GDP in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with a special interest in orthodontics.  For eight years, John was the senior national dental adviser to the Care Quality Commission, a role he held until March 2023. John was elected by his peers to serve two terms as chair of Dental Practice Committee (2009-2015). During this time, John played a leading role in driving contract reform, first as a member of the NHS Next Stage Review, and then for 11 years (2010-2021) as a member of the National Steering Group for Dental Contract Reform.