Scottish Council

It meets three times a year to ensure that there is a regular opportunity for BDA Branch elected members, the Scottish Representative Committees/Groups and the representative from the Central Committee for University Dental Educators and Researchers to raise and discuss issues affecting dentists in Scotland.

Our priorities

To consider all issues of policy and matters affecting dentistry at the Scotland level of government
Advise the PEC on all matters relating to dentistry and policy within Scotland
Facilitate external expert and member input to policy formation
Receive, debate, and comment on regular reports from the PEC without prejudice to the rights of the membership as a whole
Liaise with branches and sections.

Our team

Chair

Robert Donald

Robert Donald is the Chair of Scottish Council and is a GDP based in Nairn in the North of Scotland.

Vice Chair

Carly Fraser

East Branch representatives

North Branch representatives

West Branch representatives

Scottish Dental Practice Committee representatives

Scottish Hospital Dentists Reference Group

SPDSC Representatives

Central Committee for University Dental Educators and Researchers

One member of the Principal Executive Committee elected by members in Scotland

Principal Executive Committee Members

Get involved and get in touch

Members of Scottish Council are elected through the BDA Branches and nominated from BDA representative committees. If you would like to get involved with the Scottish Council or receive further information regarding the work, please contact Elaine Bruce: elaine.bruce@bda.org to discuss any queries.