Specialty Advisory Committees
Specialty Advisory Committees (SACs) are intercollegiate bodies which advise on higher specialist training in the dental specialties. Their role is explained in greater detail in the Terms of Reference and Standing Orders for SACs.
SAC Members
SAC members are nominated by the dental faculties of the four surgical royal colleges and specialist associations according to the Terms of Reference and Standing Orders for SACs. The qualities and experience required to be an SAC member are outlined in the person specification and role description outlines what members do.
We are currently recruiting for an SAC in Orthodontics Representative. For more information, please contact Emma Jones on ejones@rcseng.ac.uk. Apply with your CV by the closing date of 1 October 2025.
SAC Chairs
| SAC | Details |
|---|---|
| Oral Surgery | Chair: Professor Judith Jones Contact: jdodds@rcseng.ac.uk |
| Restorative Dentistry | Chair: Dr Kalpesh Bavisha Contact: jdodds@rcseng.ac.uk |
| Paediatric Dentistry | Chair: Mr Alexander Keightley Contact: gd-ratcliff@rcseng.ac.uk |
| Orthodontics | Chair: Professor Martyn Cobourne Contact: gd-ratcliff@rcseng.ac.uk |
| Dental Public Health | Chair: Mr Albert Yeung Contact: amochrie@rcseng.ac.uk |
| Additional Dental Specialties | Chair: Dr Roddy McMillan Contact: amochrie@rcseng.ac.uk |
| Special Care Dentistry | Chair: Dr Grace Kelly Contact: nford@rcseng.ac.uk |
| ABSTD (Advisor Board for Specialty Training in Dentistry) |
Chair: Dr Carole Boyle Contact: amochrie@rcseng.ac.uk |
SAC Members
SAC members are nominated by the dental faculties of the four surgical royal colleges and specialist associations according to the Terms of Reference and Standing Orders for SACs. The qualities and experience required to be an SAC member are outlined in the person specification and role description outlines what members do.