The main decision making body of the Sri Lanka Dental Association is a 15-member Council which comprises of 8 office bearers and 9 other members of the Association. Two of the nine Council members are under 35 years of age. The Council of the SLDA also seeks advice from a Consultative Council comprising of a minimum of five Past Presidents from time to time on matters that may deem necessary.
In addition, the functions and tasks of the SLDA are carried out by Committees with discretions and powers delegated by the Council.
Council of 2015-2016
Office Bearers
Dr. Sarath Senaratne
President
Dr. Miraz Mukthar
President Elect
Dr. A. Sundar
General Secretary
Dr. N.B. Samarasekera
Treasurer
Dr. Ruwan Jayasinghe
Vice President
Dr. Vipula Wickamasinghe
Asst. Secretary/Librarian
Dr. Ravi Ranawake
Editor
Dr. Dileep de Silva
Immidiate Past President
Council Members
Dr. K. Ramesh Kanna
Dr. V. Thuthikaran
Dr. Manil Fonseka
Dr. Ananda Ratnayake
Dr. Deepal Jayamaha
Dr. B.M.H.S. Banneheka
Dr. Suresh Sivanesan
Dr. N. Mugunthan
Dr. Mevan Peiris
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Co-opted Members
AVM (Dr) A.M.B. Amunugama
Chairman – Defence Services Commission APDF/APRO
Dr. J.M.W. Jayasundara Bandara
Deputy Director General of Health Services – Dental Services
Dr. Nilantha Ratnayake
National Coodinator – FDI/Unilever LLL project
Dr. Suresh Shanmuganathan
Member – Sri Lanka Medical Council
Nominees by SLDA
Dr. Nilantha Ratnayake
Nominee:
SLSI Standard Specification for Toothpastes & Toothbrushes
Dr. Ananda Ratnayake
Nominee:
Advisary Committee on Cosmetic Drugs & Devices
Dr. Suresh Shanmuganathan
Nominee:
Private Health Services Regulatory Council (PHSRC)
Dr. Dileep de Silva
Nominee:
National Center for Continuing Professional Development in Medicine (NCCPD)
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