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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the West of Scotland Branch

What to expect

The lecture will explain why having a good level of awareness and understanding of EDI issues is relevant to all dentists in tackling discrimination in dentistry and creating a fairer workplaces. The work of the BDA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee will be outlined and some of the best learning resources reviewed.

Instead of paying a fee, we kindly request for you to give a donation to the BDA Benevolent Fund.

Timings

18:30 Registration and refreshments

19:00 Lecture starts - Laura Cross

20:30 Lecture ends

21:00 Close

Learning objectives

  • To have knowledge of the BDA Governance Structure and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Workplan and Strategy
  • To have knowledge of EDI work in the BDA and in other organisations relevant to dentists
  • To understand the importance of education and training in EDI issues to recognise bias, correct poor judgement and tackle discrimination in dentistry.

Development outcomes

B and D

Meet the speaker

Laura Cross Laura Cross Branch President and a BDA Board (PEC) member

As Chair of Education and Ethics, Laura is one of three Senior Officers of the BDA Board. Laura is also a BDA Trustee and Co-Chairs the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She represented hospital dental consultants on BDA Committees and the BMA Scottish Consultants' Committee.

Qualifying from Edinburgh University in 1990. In 2004 she was appointed as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. She has published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and has received several postgraduate prizes.

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More information

The BDA Benevolent Fund is a charity supporting all undergraduate dental students, dentists and their dependents, living in the UK who are in financial need.

Donate today using the QR code above.

If you feel at all unwell, we encourage you to take a lateral flow test the evening before you are due to arrive - should your test result be positive, we ask you not to attend.

If your test is negative, but you do have symptoms of COVID-19 (a new, persistent cough; a high temperature; or loss/changes to your sense of taste or smell) we kindly request you consider not attending the event to mitigate any risk to other attendees.

Download the West of Scotland Branch's Programme of events for 2023-24 and share with your practice.

Would you be interested in getting involved in the West of Scotland Branch?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the West of Scotland Branch Council. A role on the Council is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events.

It’s great for career development and to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles is available here

The Branch has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Branch and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact us at branchsectionevents@bda.org

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Fantastic speaker and very interesting presentation

Well organised event as always

Thoroughly enjoyed the evening