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IN-PERSON EVENT, organised by the South West Young Dentist Group

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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.

What to expect

  • Explore what sets successful dentists apart and highlights the lessons they offer
  • Gain a comprehensive update on composite resin restorations in the anterior zone
  • Demonstrate how AI-powered solutions can streamline clinical note-taking, enhance patient communication
  • Examine oral surgery insights, including techniques for consistently achieving reliable, profound anaesthesia and a thorough approach to oral surgery risk assessment
  • To increase awareness of positive psychology interventions that boost well-being and take active steps to integrating these into everyday situations.

Timings

08:30 Registration, refreshments and exhibition

09:00 Welcome

17:00 Ends

Learning objectives

  • Apply protocols for predictable outcomes for anterior composites
  • Examine oral surgery insights, including techniques for consistently achieving reliable, profound anaesthesia and a thorough approach to oral surgery risk assessment
  • Recognise and manage energy, emotions and strengths, while applying mindfulness and positive practices to enhance well-being and patient care.

Development outcomes

A, B, C and D

How to book

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

Meet the speakers

Gurvinder Bhirth Photo 250X250 Dr Gurvinder Bhirth Dentist, Carriage Works Lostwithhiel Dental
Abdul Dalghous Photo 250X250 Dr Abdul Dalghous CEO, Clinical director of Yorkshire Dental Suite and specialist Oral Surgeon and implant surgeon, Yorkshire Dental Suite
Mahrukh Khwaja Photo 250X250 Dr Mahrukh Khwaja Founder, Mind Ninja
Sophie Lovett 250X250 Sophie Lovett Dental AI Specialist, Pearl AI
Kevin Shannon Photo 250X250 Kevin Shannon Founder and CEO, DigitalTCO
Lee Woodford 250X250 Lee Woodford Software Consultant – Dentistry, Henry Schein One UK Ltd

More information

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:

  • Explore technology in hospitality and identify lessons transferable to dentistry.  
  • Understand how AI creates value in dentistry and who benefits most—patients or practitioners.  
  • Discover patient perspectives: Do they want AI in dentistry?  
  • Evaluate Pearl AI: Essential or nice-to-have?  

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:

  • Understand shade and shade analysis
  • Anterior tooth morphology 
  • Understand the layering protocols
  • Finishing and polishing.

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:

  • Understand the impact of AI on clinical notetaking and practice efficiency
  • Demonstrate how to implement AI to automate notes and patient communication
  • Recognize how streamlined workflows can enhance case acceptance
  • Identify strategies to reduce administrative burdens in practice.

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:

  • Understand oral surgery risk assessment
  • Know how to achieve profound anesthesia every time 
  • Be confident in knowing how to extract teeth. 

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:

  • Recognise energy levels, and how to best manage energy and emotions
  • Recognise your strengths and how to activate these further 
  • Apply mindfulness when with patients, and at home 
  • Apply positive practices to boost positive emotions.

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.

  • All visitors will need to enter their vehicle registration number at one of the machines in the car park
  • There is no need to display the receipt in the vehicle once paid
  • Visitors can top up at a machine or by RingGo if overstayed

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.

Thank you to our sponsors

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