Central Counties Branch - Study Day 2026

IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Central Counties Branch

Early bird rates available until Monday 21 September 2026.

BDA members: £105 £90
Non-members: £155 £140
DCPs: £130 £115

Special offer: Save £15 and book to attend the study day and dinner here

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What to expect

Join us for a day of lectures by prominent speakers at Edgbaston Park Hotel, Birmingham.

Topics covered

Periodontics
Composites
Orthodontics
AI and promoting your business on social media.

How to book

Please use this page to book for the study day only.

To book to attend the study day and dinner or just the dinner, please use the links below:

Study day and dinner package

Dinner only

Timings*

08:30 Registration and refreshments

08:50 Welcome - Gill Cottam

09:00 Lecture part 1 - Composites - Dipesh Parmar

10:00 Comfort break

10:15 Lecture part 2 - Composites - Dipesh Parmar

11:00 Lecture - Orthodontics - Tony Ahmed

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Lecture - Periodontics - Amit Patel

14:00 Comfort break

14:15 Lecture - AI and promoting your business on social media - Manrina Rhode

16:00 Q&A

17:00 Close

*Subject to change whilst programme is being confirmed

Meet the speakers

Tony AhmedOrthodontist and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon

Dipesh ParmarExpert Cosmetic Dentist

Amit PatelSpecialist in Periodontics

Manrina RhodeCosmetic and Veneer Dentist

Tony Ahmed

Tony pursued a special interest in orthodontics, including cosmetic braces, Invisalign, and lingual braces after qualifying from the University of Birmingham in 1993.

Practising across Staffordshire and the West Midlands, he has substantial experience of working across all sectors and specialities. Tony has chaired the LDN (Local Dental Network) for Shropshire and Staffordshire for 12 years and also has 23 years of teaching under his belt. He was recently appointed as a member of the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board.

Dipesh Parmar

Amit Patel

Amit is registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Periodontics. Alongside his private practice, he also works as Associate Specialist in Periodontics and Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham Dental School. His special interests are dental implants, regenerative and aesthetic periodontics.

Amit graduated in Dentistry from the University of Liverpool in 1997. Following a training post in Restorative Dentistry at the Liverpool Dental School he gained significant experience in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery through 3 prestigious hospital posts. He obtained his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2000.

Manrina Rhode

Manrina graduated from Guy’s Hospital in London in 2002 and has since become known as one of the world’s top cosmetic dentists. She continued her education at prestigious institutions worldwide, achieving a Master’s level in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry at the New York Dental Institute and mastering Advanced Occlusion Techniques in Florida.

Manrina first learned facial aesthetics in 2004 and continually upgrades her skills as technology advances. As the founder and CEO of DRMR, she received the prestigious ‘Dentist of the Year 2022’ award. Her clinic, located in the heart of Knightsbridge, London, exemplifies her commitment to providing the highest standard of dental care. DRMR Clinic also won Best New Practice at the Private Dentistry Awards 2023.

Date

Friday 27 Nov 2026

Time

08:30 to 17:00

CPD hours*

5.50

Location

Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, BIRMINGHAM, B15 2RS

Booking fees

Dentist member£90.00
Student member£90.00
Student non-member£140.00
Dentist non-member£140.00
Dental care professional£115.00

How to book

For any questions or if you require assistance please contact:

Tel: 020 7563 4590

[email protected]

Currently you can't book a place for someone else using your own website login, or make group bookings online - to book additional people please call or email us.

T&Cs

Full terms and conditions, including cancellation policy.

Anyone working in dentistry can register to use our website - this enables you to book events online and collect your CPD certificates from our CPD Certificate portal.

More information

08:30 Registration and refreshments

08:50 Welcome

Gill Cottam, President, Central Counties Branch

09:00 Composites - Part 1

Further information to follow

Dipesh Parmar, Expert Cosmetic Dentist

10:00 Comfort break

10:15 Composites - Part 2

Further information to follow

Dipesh Parmar, Expert Cosmetic Dentist

11:00 Right patient, right time: Orthodontic referrals for the GDP

Aim

To support participants to better diagnose, assess and treat malocclusions and refer those that require specialised advice and/or management.

Learning objectives

Examine a patient and recognise a need for future orthodontics
Identify patients that need referral
Be able relieve trauma and discomfort related to orthodontic appliances and arrange emergency repairs when required.

Development outcomes

A and C

Tony Ahmed, Orthodontist and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Periodontics

Aim

Diagnose and manage periodontal and peri-implant diseases, recognising when to refer, and treating peri-implant mucositis with simple hygiene measures. This session also reviews screw-vs cement-retained restorations and new technologies that support long-term implant maintenance.

Learning objectives

Demonstrate how to diagnose peri implant diseases and the management
Understand how to treat peri implant mucositis with simple techniques
Examine how to treat mild peri implantitis
Knowing when to refer.

Development outcomes

Amit Patel, Specialist in Periodontics

14:00 Comfort break

14:15 How dentists can use AI to create better social media content in less time

Aim

To provide dental professionals with an understanding of how artificial intelligence can be used to support the creation of ethical, engaging, and effective social media content that enhances patient communication and professional branding.

Learning objectives

Understand how AI supports social media creation
Identify ways it generates ideas, captions, scripts, and educational posts
Develop effective prompts for dental content
Recognise risks, limits, and ethics in healthcare communication
Create an efficient workflow that keeps content authentic and professional.

Development outcomes

B and D

Manrina Rhode, Cosmetic and Veneer Dentist

16:00 Q&A session

16:30 Networking

17:00 Close

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

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What to expect

Topics covered

How to book

Timings*

Meet the speakers

Tony Ahmed

Dipesh Parmar

Amit Patel

Manrina Rhode

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