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IN PERSON EVENT, hosted by Bedford Section

What to expect

Join us for an evening lecture presented by Professor Adrian Thorp on oral surgery. The lecture will focus on providing general dental practitioners with the key knowledge and techniques and how to manage oral surgery complications.

Timings

18:00 Registration and networking

18:30 Meal - for all attendees

19:00 Lecture - Adrian Thorp 

21:00 Networking and close

Learning objectives

  • Discuss the fundamentals of successful oral surgery in general practice
  • Understand the essential surgical techniques for tooth extraction
  • Know how to manage complications and achieve optimal outcomes

Development outcomes

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Meet the speakers

Adrian Thorp Specialist Oral Surgeon and Clinical Director for Community Dental Services CiC

Adrian is currently the Clinical Director / Executive Board Member for Community Dental Services CiC. Adrian is a practicing Specialist Oral Surgeon who has a Law Degree who has an avid interest in teaching. He worked within Maxillofacial Surgery for over 10 years but also owned a seven-surgery mixed practice in North Wales. He was also TPD for Foundation Training in North Wales for eight years. Adrian is President-Elect for the British Association of Oral Surgery and sits on the Speciality Advisory Board for Oral Surgery at the two Royal Colleges of Surgeons. Adrian is the current Exam Board Chair for the new Fellowship Exit Examination for Speciality Training in Oral Surgery. He is an expert witness for the DDU and currently is a member of the BNF for medicine inclusions for dentists in the UK.

More information

Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by emailing us at [email protected]

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Bedford Section?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Bedford Section as general committee members. 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 Ed Byrne or Tony Peluso of the Bedford Section on the night, or email us at [email protected]

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