Book before Sunday 19 January and save!
BDA member: £100 (£130)
Non-member: £115 (£145)
Student: £65 (£85)
FD/VDP: £65 (£85)
DCP: £45 (£65)
A one-day conference welcoming all dental professionals
IN-PERSON EVENT, organised by the South West Young Dentist Group
Book before Sunday 19 January and save!
BDA member: £100 (£130)
Non-member: £115 (£145)
Student: £65 (£85)
FD/VDP: £65 (£85)
DCP: £45 (£65)
Join the South West Young Dentist Group on Saturday 1 February 2025 for an exciting opportunity to hear from visionary speakers, connect with industry peers and network with leading dental companies showcasing their products and services.
08:30 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
09:00 Welcome
17:00 Ends
A, B, C and D
Non-members and anyone within the dental team can book online.
Your username is your email address, and if you cannot remember/do not know your password, you can reset this on the BDA website.
Please note you can only book a place for yourself, you cannot book for someone else using your log-in details.
Group bookings
If you are booking for a group (two or more people), please download the group booking form in a word format or a pdf format and return to [email protected]
If you are experiencing any issues, please contact us on [email protected] or telephone 020 7563 4590.
Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.
Registration, refreshments and exhibition
Welcome and introduction
Is AI the future of dentistry, and what can we learn from the hospitality industry?
Aim
Dentists rely on training, expertise and tools to excel, but true success depends on practice growth. This session explores what sets successful dentists apart and highlights the lessons they offer.
Learning objectives
By the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Development outcome
C, D
Lee Woodford, Software Consultant – Dentistry, Henry Schein One UK Ltd
Sophie Lovett, Dental AI Specialist, Pearl AI
Morning refreshments and exhibition
Anterior composites – protocols for predictable outcomes
Aim
To provide a comprehensive update on composite resin restorations in the anterior zone.
Learning objectives
By the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Learning content
Anterior composite resin restorations are a fundamental part of general practice, enabling clinicians to create toothlike restorations. Highlighting key principles and techniques, delegates will gain valuable insights into shade matching, layering, bonding procedures, finishing and polishing essential for achieving predictable and durable outcomes in anterior composite restorations.
Development outcome
C
Gurvinder Bhirth, Dentist, Carriage Works Lostwithhiel Dental
Lunch and exhibition
The future of dental notes: reclaim your time with AI
Aim
To demonstrate how AI-powered solutions can streamline clinical notetaking, enhance patient communication, and improve case acceptance while saving time and reducing stress.
Learning objectives
By the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
Development outcome
A, B, C
Kevin Shannon, Founder and CEO, Digital TCO
No non-sense oral surgery
Aim
This session will equip you with oral surgery insights that are often overlooked in dental school, including techniques for consistently achieving reliable, profound anaesthesia and a thorough approach to oral surgery risk assessment.
Learning objectives
By the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Development outcome
A, C, D
Abdul Dalghous, CEO, Clinical Director, Yorkshire Dental Suite and specialist Oral Surgeon and implant surgeon, Yorkshire Dental Suite
Afternoon refreshments and exhibition
Thriving from student to clinician - using the science of well-being to flourish
Aim
To increase awareness of positive psychology interventions that boost well-being and take active steps to integrating these on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Learning objectives
By the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Development outcome
A, B, D
Mahrukh Khwaja, Founder, Mind Ninja
Closing remarks from the Chair and end of conference
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.
Sandy Park Conference Centre
Sandy Park Way,
Exeter EX2 7NN
Getting there
By car
There is an onsite car park at Sandy Park with over 500 spaces. The venue is working with Premier Park who operate an Automatic Plate Recognition (ANPR) system whereby all vehicle registrations will be captured on arrival and departure by camera.
Mobile app RingGo can be used to pay for the parking. Find out more at myringgo.co.uk/
By rail
Sandy Park has two rail stations in close proximity, both on the Avocet Line between Exeter and Exmouth. Travellers to and from Exeter are advised to alight at Digby & Sowton, whereas those travelling to or from Exmouth should use Newcourt. Both stations are clearly signposted from Sandy Park and are approximately a 15 minute walk away.
Alternatively, Exeter’s two main rail stations, Exeter St David’s and Exeter Central are located approximately 5 miles from Sandy Park. Taxis are available at both stations with an approximate journey time of 15 minutes.
By bus
South West Falcon (Plymouth to Bristol)
This is a 24/7 coach service providing connections between Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol City Centre. Tickets can be pre-booked at megabus.com.
Visit swfalcon.com to find out more.
Service 9/9A (Exeter to Sidmouth)
Buses from Exeter city centre run up to every half hour, 7 days a week.
Green Park & Ride
Running from Matford, through the city centre and out to Sowton up to every 15 minutes from Monday to Saturday.
Visit stagecoachbus.com to plan your journey.
Learn more about our Western Counties Branch and join the Western Counties Branch Facebook group.