COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Founding CommitteeCurrent Committee :
President
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Chris Morris
Qualified as
a dental surgeon and worked in General Dental Practice for ten years before
training as a solicitor. He has established a specialist practice in dento-legal
matters covering a wide range of legal issues relevant to dentistry as well as
offering specialised advice and general help in care related matters. For full
CV click here.
Chairman - Rupert Hoppenbrouwers
Treasurer - Susan Willatt
Secretary
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Dick Birkin
Qualified in 1972 BDS (Manchester ) and worked in
general dental practice before joining the Department of Health in 1986 as a
Dental Reference Officer, promoted to Senior Dental Officer in 1996, currently
managing 20 DRO's in South West and South East England
Founding Committee - May 1999
President – David Corless Smith
Graduated in dentistry from Liverpool University in
1988. General Dental Practice until 1998, part time since 1991. Called to the
Bar 1993. LLM at UCL in 1994. Practised at the Bar for a number of years and
subsequently qualified as a solicitor in 1997.
Chairman – Christopher Dean
Graduated in dentistry from Bristol University in
1985 and has been in General Dental Practice since that time. He has a law
degree and also an MA in Medical Ethics and Law from Kings College London.
Christopher is a member of Gray’s Inn and was called to the Bar in 1999.
Secretary – Greg Waldron
Graduated in dentistry from Newcastle University in
1986 and was in General Dental Practice until 1996. He qualified as a solicitor
in 1995 and practised with both defendant, and claimant, healthcare solicitors
firms before joining the St Paul Healthcare Department in April 1999.
Treasurer - Helen Kaney
Graduated in Dentistry from Glasgow University in
1987 and worked in NHS General Dental Practice until December 1998. In 1997 she
obtained a law degree from Strathclyde University. Became dento-legal adviser
with St Paul Healthcare
in April 1999.