Scotland

We provide first local point of contact for BDA members living and working in Scotland, as well as providing strategic support and advice to BDA committees in Scotland.

BDA Scotland and its elected committee members seek to improve conditions for the delivery of dental services across the country, negotiating directly with the Scottish Government.

Dentists working in Scotland are represented through the Scottish Council, the Scottish Dental Practice Committee, the Scottish Public Dental Service Committee and the Scottish Hospital Dentists Reference Group.

Scotland is also represented through one seat on the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee, our executive board, which sets our policy and strategic direction.

We also seek to influence other key-decision makers, including educational institutions, political parties and statutory, and non-statutory organisations.

Our committees meet regularly to consider the issues affecting the dental profession and patient care. BDA representatives take these issues forward into discussion and negotiation with the Scottish Government and the range of bodies responsible for delivery of health and social care.

Fees guide - BDA Scotland Fees Guide 2019 - 20

Blogs and opinion - Our latest blogs are available to read online

News and press releases

27 Aug 19	BDA Scotland 2.5% uplift fails to take account of rising expenses
27 Aug 19	Scotland's dentists express concern over plans for improving oral health
14 Aug 19	PSD update on eOrthodontic eDental Programme
17 July 19	HPV vaccinations for boys in Scotland - why a catch-up programme is needed
16 July 19	New quality improvement arrangements for dentists in Scotland
04 July 19	Scotland's public health minister admits waits for hospital dental treatment are 'unacceptable'
04 June 19	BDA Urges Dentists in Scotland to take part in Expenses Exercise
04 June 19	BDA Scotland welcomes new occupational health service for dentists

Consultations

BDA Scotland response Health and Sport Committee-Primary Care Inquiry Phase 2

BDA response to SG Consultation-Clinical Pathway for Children and Young People who have disclosed sexual abuse

BDA response to GDC Corporate Strategy consultation July 2019

BDA response to GDC consultation on the principles of specialist listing April 2019 final

HIS: IHC Consultation: Complaints Procedure for Providers and Complainants

National Patient Safety Strategy for the NHS - NHS Improvement

BDA Scotland

Forsyth House,
Lomond Court,

Castle Business Park

Stirling

FK9 4TU

Tel: 01786 476040
Email: enquiries@bda.org

Staff based in Scotland

Dr Phil Grigor	BDA Scotland National Director
Elaine Bruce	Policy Advisor
Nicola Kaya	Policy Advisor
David Paul	Employment Relations Officer
Alan Pitcaithley	Practice Management Consultant for Scotland and Northern Ireland

We may record telephone conversations to offer you additional security, resolve complaints, for regulatory compliance and to improve our service standards. Conversations may also be monitored for staff training purposes. You will be alerted to this when you call.