Dr Scott graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) from the University of Sydney in 1997. She worked as a Dental Officer at Sydney Dental Hospital and the Westmead Centre for Oral Health, and in general private practice in Sydney, before commencing her specialty training in 2002. From 1998 to 2002 she was appointed as an Associate Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Sydney.

In 2001, she became a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. She completed her specialty training in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Sydney in 2004, obtaining a Master of Dental Science (Paediatric Dentistry) degree with Honours. She then worked in private practice and as the Fellow in Paediatric Dentistry at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead until 2006. She is currently a Visiting Dental Specialist at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health.

Dr Scott is an elected council member of The Australian Dental Association (NSW Branch) and serves on committees for The Australian Dental Association, The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the NSW Department of Health. She has been an examiner for The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (general dentistry stream), and is involved with dental teaching at the University of Sydney for both undergraduates and postgraduates. Dr Scott is also committed to providing continuing education for dentists, medical practitioners and other professionals with an interest in the oral health of children.

Dr Scott joined the team at The Specialist Paediatric Dental Practice in July 2006. She has a particular interest in treating medically compromised patients and those with special needs. When she is not practicing dentistry, she is kept busy running after her two very active small children, and not so active basset hound.