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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the Kingston and District Section

What to expect

Join Chris Donaldson for a lecture which will introduce the basic concepts of CAD (computer-Aided Design) and 3D printing technologies, explore the applications of 3D printing in healthcare with a focus on dental applications, future trends in 3D printing. This lecture will also provide a better understanding of the impact and benefits of CAD and 3D printing and the new care pathways, and regulatory aspects of 3D printing. 

Timings

18:30 Registration and refreshments

19:00 Lecture and digital demonstration

20:00 Networking

20:30 End  

Learning objectives

  • Introduce the basic concepts of CAD (computer aided design) and 3D printing technologies
  • Explore the applications of 3D printing in healthcare, and with a focus on dental applications (surgical guides, virtual planning, anatomical models etc)
  • Explore some examples of 3D printing in the hospital setting
  • Discuss the impact and benefits of CAD, 3D printing and the new care pathways
  • Discuss the future trends in 3D printing including the regulatory aspects.

Development outcome

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Meet the speaker

Chris Donaldson 250X250 Chris Donaldson Consultant Orthodontist, Kingston Hospital

Chris is a Consultant and Specialist in Orthodontics, and Lead 3D Unit, Kingston Hospital, Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. He is also the Clinical Lead at ONE ORTHODONTICS in Cobham, Surrey, and a Consultant and Director in Medical Technologies, LINE + LINE.

He is dual qualified as a Medical Doctor and a Dental Surgeon and has the following qualifications:

FDS RCS Ed (2022): Fellowship in Orthodontics, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
MSc with Merit (2018): Master of Science in Orthodontics, King’s College London
MOrth RCS Ed (2018): Membership in Orthodontics, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
MBBS (Lond) (2013): Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, King’s College London
MFD RCS Ire (2007): Membership in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
BDS (Lond) (2005): Bachelor of Dental Surgery, King’s College London

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Click here to view and download the event flyer to share with your colleagues. 

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Kingston and District Section?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Kingston and District Section committee as general committee members and a new Chair. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here

The Section has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact Andrew White at the event, or email us at [email protected]

​If you feel at all unwell, we encourage you to take a lateral flow test the evening before you are due to arrive - should your test result be positive, we ask you not to attend.

If your test is negative, but you do have symptoms of COVID-19 (a new, persistent cough; a high temperature; or loss/changes to your sense of taste or smell) we kindly request you consider not attending the event to mitigate any risk to other attendees.

Lecture Theatre 1, Education Centre, Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7QB

Venue location

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The entire event was held, presented, and carried out in the most professional manner

Informative and interactive-face to face event!

Very engaging speakers and great organisation