IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Central Counties Branch

What to expect

Join us for a day of lectures by prominent speakers followed by dinner and entertainment on Friday 27 November 2026 at Edgbaston Park Hotel, Birmingham.

Topics covered

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

Timings*

08:30 Registration and refreshments

09:00 Lecture - Composites - Dipesh Parmer

10:30 Morning break

11:00 Lecture - Orthodontics - Tony Ahmed

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Lecture - Periodontics - Amit Patel

14:00 Afternoon break

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

16:00 Q&A

17:00 End

*Subject to change whilst programme is being confirmed

Dinner

19:00 - 23:00

The day of lectures will be followed by the opportunity to network and catch up with friends and colleagues at the dinner. All very welcome to attend.

Meet the speakers

Tony Ahmed Orthodontist and Cosmetic Dental Surgeon

Dipesh Parmar Expert Cosmetic Dentist

Amit Patel Specialist in Periodontics

Manrina Rhode Cosmetic 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.

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

08:30 Registration and refreshments

08:50 Welcome

Gill Cottam, President, Central Counties Branch

09:00 Composites

Further information to follow

Dipesh Parmar, Expert Cosmetic Dentist

10:45 Morning break

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

Further information to follow

Amit Patel, Specialist in Periodontics

14:00 Afternoon 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

Edgbaston Park Hotel, 53 Edgbaston Park Rd, Birmingham B15 2RS

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Would you be interested in getting involved in the Central Counties Branch?

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

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If interested, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected]

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