A new President has been appointed to the The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD). Dr Elaine Halley is the principal of Cherrybank Dental Spa, a private practice in Perth, Scotland.

Dr Halley's primary interest is cosmetic and advanced restorative dentistry. She qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1992 and has studied extensively in the United States, Europe and the UK.

Dr Halley has authored various articles on subjects ranging from clinical case studies to practice management and frequently lectures throughout the UK. She teaches hands-on programmes across the country in association with the Californian Centre for Advanced Dental Studies.

She and her team are the first of only seven dentists worldwide to graduate from the Master's Course in cosmetic dentistry at the Rosenthal Institute at the New York University College of Dentistry.