Bill Sharpling
Bill Sharpling is a Clinical Dental Technician and Chair of the Faculty of Clinical Dental Technology & Dental Technology at the College of General Dentistry. He is also Associate Dean for Continuing Professional Development and Director of the London Dental Education Centre (LonDEC) at King’s College London.
Bill qualified in 1986 and spent 16 years in the Royal Army Dental Corps before completing an MBA with distinction. He teaches on the MSc Aesthetic Dentistry and MClinDent Prosthodontics programmes at King’s and continues to work in private practice in Surrey.
He is actively involved in national discussions around skill mix, professional standards and career development for dental care professionals, bringing a clinical and system-wide perspective to workforce reform.
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13-Mar-2026CDO TheatreSkill Mix – Obstacles, Options and Opportunities



