2025 conference programme
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04 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -Prove how AI plugs lead leaks and turns enquiries into bookings. Arm teams with a plug-and-play follow-up playbook to cut DNAs. Demystify the 3 growth KPIs—and how to move them weekly. Map a low-lift rollout plan for single clinics and multi-site groups.
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -My session will cover the emotional aspects of a dental experience. Viewers will gain an insight into understanding patient psychology and motivations and how to address their fears and anxieties. The ...
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -Prove how AI plugs lead leaks and turns enquiries into bookings. Arm teams with a plug-and-play follow-up playbook to cut DNAs. Demystify the 3 growth KPIs—and how to move them weekly. Map a low-lift rollout plan for single clinics and multi-site groups.
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To provide the dental team with insight into the daily operations of a modern lab. To highlight how business management, leadership and teamwork impact outcomes. To build stronger understanding between labs and practices. To share unique, practical knowledge that supports collaboration and patient care.Speakers
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To provide an overview of regenerative endodontic procedures as a biologically based alternative to root canal therapy. To explain indications for REPs in necrotic mature and immature teeth. To outline current protocols, materials, and clinical approaches. To highlight expected outcomes and future directions in practice.
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To explore opportunities and challenges in optimising the patient workflow. · To examine how technology and innovation can improve patient care. · To highlight the role of environment and experience in patient confidence. To show how data and reporting can drive sustainable practice growth.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -This session aims to equip attendees with the knowledge to approach a dental practice sale or purchase confidently. It will highlight common pitfalls, explain the pros and cons of different buyer types, and provide practical insight into deal structures, valuations, and real-world vendor outcomes.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To introduce the Level 4 Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship To explain the career progression opportunities for dental nurses To show how OHPs enhance practice efficiency, prevention & patient care To outline employer benefits, including ROI & staff retention
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03 Oct 2025 A-dec | Stand B26 -
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To highlight key innovations and their potential to transform clinical practice- To evaluate the strengths, limitations, and biases of available AI tools - To explore the evolving role of AI in the future of dentistry and patient care- To equip participants with the critical skills to evaluate and responsibly adopt AI technologies
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03 Oct 2025 BES | North Gallery Suite 8 -This course will guide participants through all aspects of VPT from an overview of the biological mechanisms of the pulp through to the practical execution of treatment. There will be an opportunity to observe a simulated demo of how to carry out VPT and consolidate this with a hands-on practical session.Speakers
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To explore the ongoing challenges in managing oral disease among high-risk patients - To highlight where disease burden is most prevalent and why - To examine systemic, behavioural, and clinical barriers to prevention - To consider how emerging interventions like Prevora may support improved outcomes.
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -The aim of this lecture is to provide an overview of management of the vital pulp.Speakers
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To give a better understanding of what a learning disability is- To discuss some conditions of people with a learning disability and how this affects their oral health- To provide an update regarding supporting patients with learning disabilities and autism.
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To share how AI is influencing SEO and patient search behaviour. To explain what still matters (and what doesn’t), how to future-proof attendees' rankings- To outline why strategic SEO continues to drive real-world patient growth.Speakers
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -To highlight the benefits of a holistic, whole-person approach in dentistry - To explain the role of the oral microbiome in systemic health - To consider nutrition, sleep, airway, and lifestyle in practice - To encourage innovation in patient-centred care.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -Show how dental X-rays can be transformed into visuals that patients easily understand, supporting clear communication. Explore how AI-driven data enables consistent messaging and care standards across the whole team. Demonstrate how AI supports diagnostic confidence, accuracy, and timely patient follow-up.
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To challenge the filler-first mindset in dental aesthetics. To provide evidence on Botox as a tool for balance, symmetry, and occlusion. To highlight filler complications, including intraoral effects and tissue change. To strengthen diagnosis-led, safety-focused practice in dentistry
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -Dr-Jabbar shows how to create a more comprehensive patient experience by integrating facial aesthetics into a dental practice. Learn practical steps to elevate your services and enhance patient well-b ...
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -Raise awareness of the unique mental health challenges faced by dental professionals - To provide evidence-based strategies for managing stress and burnout, to be able to maintain emotional resilience in a high-pressure dental environment - To empower performance and productivity helping dental professionals develop healthier work habits, improve focus and achieve. better work-life balance.
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03 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -Inform the audience about key healthcare and workforce policy development, including dental system reform in England - To help delegates prepare for future changes in the delivery of oral healthcare, highlighting the role of the BDA in shaping change.
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03 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -To equip dentists with the skills and confidence to use digital technology, including iTero and the Oral Health Suite, for effective patient communication - To enhance patient understanding and trust by visually demonstrating oral health status and potential treatment outcomes - To increase comprehensive case acceptance and support practice growth through the integration of communication tools.
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04 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To highlight the importance of effective communication between dental labs and surgeries - To explore the impact of miscommunication on clinical and technical outcomes - To provide practical tools, checklists, and photography tips to support collaboration - To encourage a culture of regular feedback for improved workflow and results.
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -The aim of this session is to provide an evidence-based overview of vital pulp therapy and outline practical steps for integrating it into everyday general dental practice.
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -Examine the strengths and weaknesses of the profession ,identifying trends and future directions for future professional integration. Provide insights for policymakers ,educators and practitioners to enhance the delivery and application of CDT services within the UK dental system
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To introduce you to ideas to help you explore different career options- To strengthen your confidence and resilience in navigating the challenges of the profession- To support you in shaping a career path that feels meaningful, fulfilling, and true to yourself.
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To provide an overview of the patient journey in implant dentistry and prosthodontics - To highlight the importance of harmony in achieving functional and aesthetic outcomes - To demonstrate how digital workflows and teamwork enhance patient experience- To inspire dental teams to support patients with confidence and care.
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04 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To equip attendees with an understanding of effective strategies and interventions for improving oral health across all age groups in Medway. To emphasise the role of foster families, community programs, and overcoming barriers to ensure equitable dental care and better lifelong health outcomes.
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To explore the concept, importance and application of inner leadership skills that elevate dental healthcare professionals from competent to exceptional, fostering excellence in patient care, team dynamics and personal fulfilment and to provide practical strategies for achieving lifelong job satisfaction, wellbeing and successful practice
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To provide practical systems implementation strategies for dental practice efficiency - To demonstrate how systematisation creates owner freedom without compromising care - To share proven automation tools that streamline daily operations - To inspire practice transformation through strategic system design.
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04 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -Understand and integrate relevant clinical guidelines into the development of personalised care plans- Demonstrate the ability to tailor care plans to individual patient needs while adhering to established clinical protocols- Recognise clinical scenarios that necessitate referral to specialists or seeking a second opinion.
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -Raise awareness of the impact menopause has on oral health and dental teams - Provide practical strategies for confident, sensitive discussions with patients and staff - Empower dental professionals to recognise and manage menopause-related oral health changes- Promote workplace inclusivity to better support menopausal colleagues.
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To explore how premium client experience impacts patient trust and treatment uptake - To introduce practical techniques for improving the patient journey - To highlight ethical and effective sales communication strategies - To help practices stand out in a competitive private market.
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04 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To provide an overview of the education and training for dental hygienists and dental therapists regarding exemptions- Raise awareness of how exemptions empower dental professionals to deliver efficient patient care. Highlight the positive impact of exemptions on access, outcomes, and delivery- Discuss developments for the evolving scope of practise within dental teams.
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To explore how Step 1 and Step 2 of the BSP S3 Guidelines apply in NHS and private practice - . To highlight the role of team communication in delivering patient-centred periodontal care - . To provide strategies for collaborative management of periodontal patients - . To offer guidance on navigating NHS periodontal care.
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To update delegates on the latest innovations in skin regeneration. To provide clinical insight into combining microneedling with exosomes. To demonstrate how advanced treatments support confidence and quality of life. To encourage evidence-based integration into dental and aesthetic practice. To highlight pathways for dentists to expand services with skin and regenerative therapies.
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -
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04 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -Speakers
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To provide an overview of the emerging evidence on e-cigarettes and their possible effects on oral and orthodontic health- To raise awareness of vaping prevalence among orthodontic patients- To highlight the importance of recording e-cigarette use in dental assessments- To support General Dental Practitioners in delivering effective vaping cessation advice.
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To update delegates on the latest periodontal guidelines and their application in practice; to enhance skills in patient conversion, compliance, and instrumentation techniques; to review the evidence linking gum and general health; and to highlight strategies for reducing medicolegal risk through the patient journey.
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04 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -This session aims to enhance understanding of Endodontic-periodontal lesions, focusing on diagnosis, prognosis, and collaborative care planning to improve clinical outcomes through a multidisciplinary approach.
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04 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To provide attendees with knowledge and strategies to master emerging dental skills and technologies- To inspire a lifelong learning mindset for professional agility- To encourage sustainable, ethical, and patient-focused practice- To equip clinicians with practical tools to future-proof their careers and knowledge of where to seek guidance.
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04 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To discuss technologies transforming implant planning, such as AI-driven diagnostics and digital workflows - To explore how robotics and machine-assisted systems enhance precision and predictability of implant placement - To highlight advancements in simulation-based education and virtual training - To encourage integration of data-driven, personalised approaches for improved long-term outcomes.
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03 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To forecast key innovations in dental technology and practice models - To explore how immersive and AI tools may impact clinical care - To consider the role of connectivity and data integration - To encourage forward-thinking adoption of future-ready systems.
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To showcase innovations in AI for cosmetic dentistry - To demonstrate practical applications of digital twin technology - To explore how virtual try-ins enhance treatment predictability - To promote seamless integration of AI into daily cosmetic workflows. cosmetic workflows.
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To showcase innovations in guided surgical protocols - To explore the use of smart materials in clinical procedures - To demonstrate the benefits of dynamic feedback systems - To promote safer and more predictable treatment outcomes.
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To Introduce the concept of oral health and athletic performance and how this can impact on potential performance of athletes at all levels- To challenge participants to look at the oral health of athletes in a different way to their other patients - To look at the complexities of behavioural change and possible ways to help athletes/patients.
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -This presentation will demonstrate how vertical and horizontal bone grafting, when combined with soft tissue enhancement, can provide reliable and stable outcomes even in the most challenging clinical situations. The presentation will highlight the science and evidence behind these procedures but will also showcase practical methods that have been successfully implemented in daily practice.
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -The aim of this session is to provide an overview of the latest techniques and tools available to communicate and provide the highest level of aesthetic dentistry for your patients.
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -To inform the audience about key healthcare and workforce policy development, including dental system reform in England - To help delegates prepare for future changes in the delivery of oral healthcare, highlighting the role of the BDA in shaping change.
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -With two challenging cases as examples the lecturers will aim to present The value of working in interdisciplinary dental teams The importance of a comprehensive centrally managed treatment plan Workflows in phases for large dental rehabilitations
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -To highlight how mastering your craft and building rapport accelerates trust and referrals. To explore strategies for enhancing patient experience and website conversion. To understand how SEO, Google rankings, and AI can drive practice growth. To demonstrate how an unforgettable brand creates more opportunities and referrals.Speakers
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03 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -
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03 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -Explore why the fear of litigation paralyses the profession and why things are getting better.Speakers
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04 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -Increase awareness among oral health professionals of the signs, risks, and impact of domestic abuse and how it may present in dental settings - . Clarify the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of oral health teams in cases of suspected or disclosed domestic abuse - . Support oral health professionals in developing the confidence and knowledge to respond to domestic abuseSpeakers
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To debunk common myths in medical emergency training, highlight how to interpret and apply guidance from regulatory bodies, and empower dental teams to implement accurate, up-to-date procedures. The aim is to enhance confidence, compliance, and ultimately improve patient safety across the profession.
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -This session aims to equip attendees with the knowledge to approach a dental practice sale or purchase confidently. It will highlight common pitfalls, explain the pros and cons of different buyer types, and provide practical insight into deal structures, valuations, and real-world vendor outcomes.
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To create space for honest, lived experiences from women in dentistry- To reduce isolation by highlighting shared struggles and lessons- To encourage self-reflection, connection, and personal leadership- To inspire attendees to reimagine what success and support can look like.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To share how AI is influencing SEO and patient search behaviour. To explain what still matters (and what doesn’t), how to future-proof attendees' rankings- To outline why strategic SEO continues to drive real-world patient growth.Speakers
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To help leaders build stronger, more empowered teams- To equip leaders with a practical coaching framework- To improve communication, collaboration, and accountability- To reduce burnout, increase engagement, and inspire loyalty.
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To introduce the role of AI as a second opinion for diagnostics in modern dentistry, To explore the clinical application and benefits of using DiagnoCat AI, To examine ethical and practical challenges associated with AI in dental practice, To highlight how AI may shape the future of diagnostics and patient care.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To explore the impact of communication styles on patient and team interactions in dental settings- To demonstrate, through live role-play, common scenarios where communication can either support or undermine trust, clarity and collaboration- To inspire confidence in adapting language, tone and communication strategy to suit different individuals and situations.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -This session aims to demonstrate how innovative dental software can transform private practice management by automating workflows, improving efficiency, and enhancing patient care. Hosted to support dental teams in adapting to digital change, it equips participants with the insight to optimise operations and embrace a paperless future.
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04 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -Demonstrate communication strategies and use of software driven visualisation to improve patient conversion - Discuss the application of digital tools in the consent process for demonstrating the benefits and limitations of treatments- Demonstrate the use of iTero Outcome Simulator Pro and discuss the workflow for maximum efficiency.
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03 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To explore practical ways dentists can use digital marketing to boost visibility and patient enquiries. To highlight how understanding patient profiles improves targeting and retention. To show how measuring results ensures marketing spend delivers value. To provide clear frameworks for creating engaging, trustworthy campaigns.
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To present the latest innovations in full arch treatment planning - To explore AI-driven diagnostics for improved accuracy - To demonstrate streamlined digital workflows from scan to placement - To share practical insights and future directions for full arch solutions.
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03 Oct 2025 Aesthetic & Digital Dentistry Theatre -To introduce current developments in AI-powered dental diagnostics - To explore the clinical benefits of AI in treatment planning - To demonstrate how AI supports early diagnosis and patient monitoring - To promote adoption of AI for improved patient outcomes.
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To provide an introduction to the principles of sustainable healthcare- To highlight the financial and marketing benefits of sustainability- To provide a roadmap for how to become more sustainable in primary care- To empower delegates to take steps towards becoming more sustainable.
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04 Oct 2025 Practice Owners & Business Management -To explore the impact of communication styles on patient and team interactions in dental settings. To demonstrate, through live role-play, common scenarios where communication can either support or undermine trust, clarity and collaboration. To inspire confidence in adapting language, tone and communication strategy to suit different individuals and situations.
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03 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -To provide an overview of the varied role of dental nurses in patient care To explain how their contribution supports safety, communication and teamwork To highlight the importance of empathy and advocacy in patient experiences To encourage recognition of the value dental nurses bring to the dental team
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -Examine the impact of changing patient expectations on dental practice - Highlight the importance of communication, leadership, and resilience in dentistry - Share practical strategies for building trust and long-term patient relationships - Support both new and experienced professionals in navigating the modern dental landscape.Chairperson
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04 Oct 2025 Dental Care Professionals' Hub -Detection and prevention of cancer are healthcare priorities. This session will provide information that will assist all members of the dental team with: The clinical presentation of mouth cancer- Contemporary knowledge of the risk factors for oral malignancy- Provision of appropriate healthcare advice to improve detection and reduce the incidence of mouth cancer.
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04 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -
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03 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -At the end of the session, attendees will understand how AI is currently being used in dentistry in the UK, and understand the perspective of an indemnity organisation, the role of which is to help members to understand and reduce their risks within clinical practice.
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04 Oct 2025 Specialty Interest Theatre -To outline the vitamin D pathway and provide an overview of the biological effects of calcitriol - To provide an understanding of the relationship between serum 25OHD and periodontal disease - To outline some of the findings from long-term studies examining vitamin D status and periodontal disease progression - To provide an update regarding the impact of vitamin D status on periodontal clin
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To provide a multidisciplinary perspective on the management of missing anterior teeth following trauma and associated tissue loss - To explore treatment planning strategies for severe erosive tooth wear with functional and aesthetic challenges - To demonstrate collaborative approaches between specialities in achieving predictable, patient-centred outcomes.Speakers
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03 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -Chairperson
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04 Oct 2025 Keynote Theatre -To provide dental nurses with clear career development pathways, demonstrate how to identify and apply transferable skills, and encourage continuous learning. The session aims to empower dental nurses with the confidence and tools needed to progress into leadership and advanced roles in dentistry.
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -To provide a real-world demonstration of facial aesthetics in practice To highlight safe, evidence-based techniques for mid-face rejuvenation To demonstrate the role of Sculptra in achieving natural, harmonious results To inspire practitioners to prioritise safety and patient outcomes over trends
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -Highlight the health hazards of chemical disinfectants in dentistry and demonstrate how HOCl, generated on-site by Dentaqua, reduces risks, lowers costs, and builds a safer, more sustainable dental practice.
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03 Oct 2025 Clinical Excellence Theatre -Demonstrate the potential role AI technology can play in radiographic analysis for OPG and Bitewing radiographs Understand the benefits of Align™ Xray Insights and iTero NIRI technology for patient communication and record keeping Gain confidence in timing of preventive vs restorative treatments in the management of dental caries in relation to radiographic analysis.