Dr Stuart Gairns is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the ADA (WA Branch). He is a retired periodontist who was principally engaged in private practice as well as having previous university involvement. He has been involved in dental indemnity for approximately sixteen years and for the last seven years as Chairman of the Dental Cases Panel. He has served on the DPLA Panel for five years. Stuart also sits on the State Administrative Tribunal as a senior sessional member.