Hull dental practice manager awarded MBE

She was nominated for her tireless services to education and the improvement of dental health in young people and will receive her award later this year.

Ingrid is a familiar face to many in East Yorkshire having worked in community health for more than 25 years, firstly in providing oral health education direct to local families and more recently as a practice manager.

Drawing on her own childhood experiences of the effects of poor oral health, plus her knowledge of the local community, she founded Teeth Team in Hull – a charity dedicated to helping empower children to make the right decisions for their oral health.

The charity’s achievements are impressive, achieving a near 20 per cent reduction in children’s extractions under general anaesthetic in one area of Hull alone.

Since its inception, what began as a small community organisation has expanded across the UK to areas of deprivation aiming to make a positive impact on children’s oral health.