BDS, IQE, FDSRCSEng, LLM, (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice)

PGD Cert Med Ed (for surgeons), PGCert IV Sedation

Vinita graduated in 1995 from one of the prestigious dental schools in India and came to United Kingdom in 1999. In United Kingdom she furthered her education by completing her membership exams with the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2006 and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England by assessment in 2021. She is dually qualified and holds LLM in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice from Cardiff Law School. In addition, she also holds a postgraduate Certificate in Intravenous dental sedation and a postgraduate certificate in Medical Education. She works as a SAS surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) at Ninewells hospital, Dundee. She is a recognised trainer by NHS Education for Scotland and is involved in training of dental core trainees for over 20 years. She was Education advisor for all SAS doctors and dentists in NHS Tayside for over 8 years and has just demitted from her role in October 2024.

She is a recognised mentor by RCSEng and is passionate about equal opportunities for education and training of SAS doctors. She has been instrumental in improving the profile of SAS surgeons nationally at the college and at the Academy. Some of her past roles include being an investigator officer for doctors in difficulty, a whistle-blowing advocate, clinical audit lead, clinical governance lead and SAS Representative on BAOMS council.