Edinburgh specialist named as President of the British Orthodontic Society
Robbie Lawson, partner at Edinburgh Orthodontics, promises strong advocacy.
Robbie Lawson, a partner at Edinburgh Orthodontics, has been named as President of the British Orthodontic Society with Roz McMullan, Chair of the British Dental Association’s Northern Ireland Council, named as Honorary Patron.
Robbie finished his specialty training in Cardiff in 1996 and has been a Specialist Orthodontist in Edinburgh since then. As a founding partner in 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).
It is daunting, but I am deeply honoured to be taking on this responsibility.
Robbie Lawson
Commenting on his new role, Robbie said: “It is daunting, but I am deeply honoured to be taking on this responsibility. I am humbled to follow such eminent colleagues who have served as executives within the BOS.
“I am under no illusions about the myriad of challenges that face our specialty and the Society, but am heartened to know that I will be joining a wide team of dedicated colleagues who give so freely of their time and expertise. I am sure that, together, we can ensure that the BOS continues to provide strong, relevant advocacy for all sectors of the specialty and our patients in the years ahead.”
Roz McMullan is a retired Consultant Orthodontist in the Western Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. During her long and distinguished career, she was a Past President of the British Dental Association (BDA) and the Northern Ireland Branch, past Chair of NI Council, BDA, and until recently, worked with the Association in matters relating to wellness and mental health. She is a Life member of the European Orthodontic Society and the NI Orthodontic Study Group.
During her career, Roz was involved in Trust governance, quality improvement, audit and appraisal. She was Clinical Lead for Specialist Surgery for seven years. Roz was secretary to the Audit Committee of the BOS and chaired the Northern Ireland Hospital Training Committee NIMDTA for nine years.
Of her new role, Roz said: “I am honoured, humbled and delighted to be installed as Patron of the BOS for 2025. Every voice in this Society, no matter how quiet or lonely, is valued and valuable.
“As Patron I am not an elected representative, nor a voting member of the Board with all the governance responsibility that carries, but I do hope to be a connection between the quiet voices and the leaders within the BOS, while also representing the Society with the respect and gravitas it deserves.
“You can trust me to laud you, and the brilliant work you do every day that is so valued by your patients. I look forward to working closely with the President, Robbie Lawson.”