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

What to expect

The East of Scotland Branch look forward to welcoming you to an evening of networking and discussion of orthodontic possibilities. Robbie Lawson will explore orthodontic need and how to prepare your patients for orthodontic referral. He'll discuss the possibilities and outcomes with different orthodontic appliance systems and approaches. And importantly address how orthodontics can enhance restorative outcomes for your patients.

Timings

18:45 Registration

19:00 Lecture - Robbie Lawson

20:30 Ends

Learning objectives

  • Understand who would benefit from orthodontic treatment
  • Understand when to refer patients and how to prepare patients for the orthodontic journey
  • Understand range and limitations of orthodontic appliance systems
  • Understand how the orthodontic restorative interface can improve clinical outcomes.

Development outcome

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Meet the speaker

Robbie Lawson 250X250 Robbie Lawson Specialist Orthodontist, Edinburgh

Robbie graduated from Dundee in 1989 and completed his specialty training in Cardiff in 1996, and was awarded FDS and M Orth and the RCS in Edinburgh. He has been a Specialist Orthodontist in Edinburgh since then.

As a founding partner in Edinburgh Orthodontics, a busy, multi-surgery specialist practice, he has a keen understanding of the challenges in providing both NHS and private treatment in an ever changing environment. He has been the Chair and Co-Chair of the Scottish Orthodontic Specialist Group, President of the Royal Odonto-chirurgical Society of Scotland and has served on the OSG and BOC committees of BOS. He is an examiner in M Orth at the RCS (Edin). He is currently President of the British Orthodontic Society

Robbie has an enthusiasm for aesthetic treatments and embraced the digital orthodontic flow. He regularly lectures throughout the UK and beyond.

More information 

Download the event flyer as a pdf file here and share it with your colleagues

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

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the East of Scotland Branch. A role on the committee 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 also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee 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 Suja Varghese Kurien, Meeting Secretary of the East of Scotland Branch, on the night, or email us at [email protected]

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 Scots Club
29-31 Abercrombie Place
Edinburgh EH3 6QE

Conveniently located in Edinburgh’s New Town, a 5-minute walk from Princes Street.

The building has full wheelchair access via The Royal Scots Club Members’ Entrance at No. 30 Abercromby Place. Non-members with accessibility needs can use the intercom to gain access to the building.

Transport

By Road

From the West, follow signs into the City Centre, eventually turning right onto Queen Street, taking the third left into Queen Street Gardens East and right into Abercromby Place.

From the East turn onto York Place, which continues into Queen Street. Turn second right into Queen Street Gardens West. Turn right onto Heriot Row, which changes into Abercromby Place after the traffic lights.

By Rail

Exit Waverley Station onto Princes Street and turn left. Turn right onto South St Andrew Street and head straight passed St Andrews Square onto Dublin Street, turning left onto Abercromby Place.

Reception is located at 29 Abercromby Place.

Venue location

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