MrWilliam Carlson-Jones

BOralHlth GCertOralHlthSc (Adel) GCertEdStudies (HigherEd) (Syd) MBA (Accounting) (S.Cross) FHEA PhD Candidate (Qld)

William 'CJ' Carlson-Jones is an Oral Health Therapist currently working as a Lecturer in the Discipline of Oral Health with the University of Sydney.

CJ brings a wealth of clinical experience within public and private dental practice in rural South Australia, and in clinical education teaching into the undergraduate and postgraduate oral health programs at the University of Adelaide.

Completing his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in oral health, education and business administration, CJ has strong aspirations to raise awareness of the important roles played by oral health professionals in improving access to care. CJ has also commenced further studies undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy with the University of Queensland. His research will focus primarily on impact the transitional workforce from dental therapist to oral health therapist might have upon consumers, public dental services, tertiary institutions, and regional areas.

In addition to his clinical and educational roles, CJ is a Past President and Life Member of the Australian Dental & Oral Health Therapists' Association (ADOHTA), now the Oral Health Association of Australia (OHAA). He is a strong advocate for a team approach to dental care. CJ has been actively involved in the association for many years and continues to passionately advocate for the oral health profession. His experience as a long-standing board director has equipped him with a wide range of skills relating to governance, advocacy, business, and financial management. He continues to strive for high-level corporate governance through his previous membership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

CJ also served as a founding representative on the Colgate Advocates for Oral Health: Editorial Community from 2019-2023. The group stands as an editorial community which aims to empower and educate the dental profession and wider communities on the importance of preventative oral health. Membership is comprised of dentists, oral health therapists, and students across Australia & New Zealand. He has published numerous editorial articles on their platform on topics including career development, rural practice, inter-professional practice, mental health for dental professionals, sustainability, social responsibility, communication, consent and clinical considerations in dentistry, and the phases of care framework for dental treatment planning.