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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Aberdeen, Highlands and Inverness Section

What to expect

Join us for a social evening at The Atholl Hotel, Aberdeen, on Friday, 25 September 2026.

Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink on arrival, followed by a delicious five-piece buffet. After a short talk from Callum Youngson MBE, we'll round off the evening with a raffle draw.

We look forward to welcoming you for an enjoyable evening of good food, great company, and networking.

Timings*

18:30 - Registration and welcome drink
19:00 - What? You! President!! Really?? with Callum Youngson MBE
19:30 - Buffet
21:30 - Raffle draw
22:00 - End

*Subject to change whilst programme is being confirmed

Buffet

19:30 - 21:30

The evening will be an opportunity to network and catch up with friends and colleagues over a 5-piece buffet.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise the importance of mentorship in personal and professional development
  • Identify how to be in a good position to embrace opportunities
  • Discuss the role of ‘luck’ versus ‘work’ in a having a successful career.

Meet the speaker

Callum Youngson BDA President Callum Youngson MBE BDA President

Callum qualified from Dundee in 1982 and moved to Leeds where he eventually became Hon Consultant/Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry and Head of Conservative Dentistry.

He was appointed as Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Liverpool in 2004, where he was Dean from 2008 – 2018 before becoming the Associate ProVice Chancellor for Education in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

Callum retired from clinical practice in 2021 after having had long term interests in failing restorative treatment, toothwear, and complex oro-facial pain (and sometimes all of these together).

He has previously chaired Dental Schools Council and the Board of Dental Protection Ltd and was awarded an MBE in 2025 for services to Dental Education.

Callum became President of the BDA in May 2026.

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

The Atholl Hotel, 54 King's Gate, Aberdeen AB15 4YN

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Aberdeen, Highlands and Inverness Section? 

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Aberdeen, Highlands and Inverness Section committee. 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 Carly Fraser, Branch Chair, on the night, or email us at [email protected]

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Connect with us

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Love how everyone is open to chat about their experiences at work.

The event was very informative.

The event was well organised, the content was clear, relevant and engaging.