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Dr Emily Knapp

Biography

Photo of Dr Emily KnappEmily Knapp is a practicing dentist who has spent most of her career working with adults and children with additional needs.  She is currently the Clinical Dento-Legal Advisor for the Portman Dental Care, advising on matters of law, regulation and ethics.

Until recently, she was a Fitness to Practise Chair for the General Dental Council, hearing professional misconduct, performance and health cases for dentists and dental care professionals.  She serves as an External Clinical Advisor for the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman, who are the last resort for complaints about NHS care.  She has been appointed as a Professional Member on the First Tier Tribunal for Health, Education and Social Care. 

Emily holds degrees in Dentistry and History, and postgraduate qualifications in Dental Sedation and Dental Law and Ethics.  She is currently working on a Masters of Law.

Emily is the proud owner of four beagles, who she races in both canicross and bikejor.

Committee membership

  • Preliminary Investigation Committee - appointed 2025

Declaration of Interests

Directorships

  • None

Shareholdings

  • Knapps Securities Limited - Person with Significant Control

Consultancies

  • Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman - External Clinical Advisor

Appointments to other bodies

  • First Tier Tribunal (HESC) - Professional member
  • General Dental Council - Fitness to Practice Panellist/Chair (ends summer 2025)

Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations

  • None

Employment

  • Clinical Dentolegal Advisor (Portman Dental Care Ltd)

Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register)

  • BDS (2000)

  • Postgraduate Certificate and Sedation and Pain Management (2009)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Law and Ethics (2021)

Interests relating to immediate family or close friends

  • None

Other relevant information

  • None