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Dental practitioners, auxiliary staff, and stakeholders from across the country gathered recently to discuss innovations, challenges, and the future of dental care in Guyana. The event billed as the 2025 Dental Auxiliary Conference, was held under the theme “Building Thriving Dental Practices for the Future” and was hosted at the Mirage Banquet Hall, Brickdam, a Ministry of Health release stated yesterday. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony who gave the feature address reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing oral and dental health services nationwide and commended the Dental Health Services and the Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre for organising the annual conference, which provides a vital platform for professional networking and knowledge sharing. He also highlighted the progress made in strengthening Guyana’s dental infrastructure and modernising oral health services and referenced the complete transformation of the Cheddi Jagan Dental School, which now features state-of-the-art equipment, improved clinical spaces, and an in-house pharmacy.
