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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

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?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Central Counties Branch 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 Branch 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 us at [email protected]

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