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IN-PERSON EVENT hosted by West of Scotland Branch

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This event is complimentary for all to attend, but please note you need to book in advance.

For non-BDA members we kindly request for you to give a donation to the BDA Benevolent Fund instead of paying a fee (see further details in the 'More information' header).

What to expect

This evening features two lectures - the first will provide an overview of the career of a dentist who, after an initial 10 years in general practice, chose a different and slightly unusual career path with a view to using legal training to help, advise and defend fellow professional when they were in difficulty.

The second lecture will give an overview and understanding of the work of an experienced general dental practitioner who has an additional element to her career as an expert witness, acting on the instructions of dental defence organisations in clinical negligence claims and as an expert witness in Professional Conduct Committee Hearings before the Dental Professionals Hearing Service.

The session will:

  • Provide an overview of a dento-legal career, the role, the work and the knowledge and skills required
  • Explain the work of an expert witness and their role in the management of dento-legal cases
  • Explore the skills and knowledge required for the vital role of a dental expert witness and how to take steps to develop an expert witness aspect to a practising career.

Timings

18:30 Registration and refreshments

19:00 Lectures - Helen Kaney and Sharon Caro

20:30 Branch AGM - for BDA members only

21:00 Ends

Learning objectives

  • Explore different career options that can be available for those who have a passion for dental law and ethics
  • Understand how to develop an interest and potentially a career in dental law and ethics and the various options available
  • Be aware of how the litigation process and regulatory cases work and the vital role of an expert witness in these processes.

Development outcomes

A, B and D

Meet the speakers

Helen Kaney 250X250 Helen Kaney Branch President 2024/2025, West of Scotland Branch
Sharon Caro 250X250 Sharon Caro GDP, Lytham St Annes and Expert Witness

More information

View and download the West of Scotland Branch annual programme for 2024 to 2025 and share with your team.

We kindly request for non-BDA members to give a donation to the BDA Benevolent Fund
instead of paying a fee.

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 by going to their website.

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.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
232-242 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5RJ

Public transport
The nearest train stations to the college are Glasgow Central (0.3 miles away) and Queen Street train station (0.6 miles away). 

Parking
On street car parking
Parking bays are located on St Vincent Street, Blythswood Street and Douglas Street which surround the building. Parking is chargeable Monday – Sunday by using the meter or Ringo app. Blue badge holders can park in bays free of charge.

Multi-storey car parks
Q-Park Waterloo Street is the closest multi-storey car park to the College (2 minute drive or 3 minute walk). Further information available on Q-Park website 

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Good presentation packed full of useful up-to-date information

Opportunity to talk to other colleagues I don’t work day to day with

An incredibly inspiring evening with such a breadth of knowledge shared