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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Dundee and Perth Section

What to expect

Join the Dundee and Perth Section on Wednesday 12 November for a session with Stephanie Sammut and Tristan Bradshaw, covering interesting and difficult oral surgery cases, with the aim of highlighting the challenges of determining the right diagnosis, and managing these cases appropriately through case discussions.

This case-led session explores unusual and challenging presentations within an oral surgery department. Through real patient scenarios, you'll learn to identify red flag symptoms, navigate jaw and bony lesions, refine your differential diagnosis skills, and improve referral writing. Perfect for general dentists who are often the first to spot these complex cases, this session offers practical insights and clinical pearls to sharpen your diagnostic edge.

Timings

18:00 Registration and networking

18:30 Lecture - Stephanie Sammut and Tristan Bradshaw

19:30 End of lecture

Learning objectives

  • Identify red flag symptoms that might indicate malignancy
  • Become familiar with the diagnosis and management of common jaw/bony lesions (eg: cysts)
  • Understand the thought process behind reaching a plausible differential diagnosis
  • Useful tips for writing referral letters
  • Gain a knowledge of how more complex cases are managed within an oral surgery department.

Development outcomes

A, B and C

Booking form

Download the booking form as a word document or as a pdf file and return to [email protected] 

Meet the speakers

Stephanie Sammut Consultant Oral Surgeon
Tristan Bradshaw Oral Surgeon

More information

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Dundee and Perth Section?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Dundee and Perth 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 us at [email protected] 

Almond Room, Dundee Dental Education Centre, Frankland Building, Small's Wynd, Dundee DD1 4HN

DDEC benefits from a central location within the University of Dundee campus with good road and rail links.

By car

If programming your Sat Nav device, please use the Post Code: DD1 4HN. This will guide you directly to DDEC. You can also use Google Maps for a door-to-door route planner.

Please note: limited parking is available. Please contact the DDEC office prior to travelling - [email protected] / 01382 425 771.

By train

Dundee's main train station is: Dundee Railway Station.

To plan your train journey, visit the ScotRail website - or call on: 0344 811 0141

Walking from the Station:

Ninewells is located 0.4 miles from Dundee Railway Station. It takes around 8 minutes to walk. Click here for the walking route fom Google Maps. 

Taxi from the Station:

A taxi rank is located outside the station.

By foot

If you are walking, you can use Google Maps for a walking route planner. It's a 10 minute walk from the centre of Dundee to DDEC.

By cycle

If programming your Sat Nav device, please use the Post Code: DD1 4HN. This will guide you directly to Forest Grove House.

Information on cycle routes across Scotland can be found at Sustans.

Venue map

Connect with us

Learn more about the Dundee and Perth Section and join the North of Scotland Branch Facebook group.  

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Excellent session, very enjoyable!

I enjoyed being face-to-face in the relaxed environment

Great networking with local colleagues and highly relevant subject matter

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