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IN-PERSON EVENT, organised by East of Scotland Branch

What to expect

This event will examine the links between periodontitis, general health, and dental implant outcomes and how these relationships influence treatment planning in general practice.

Timings

13:45  Registration

14:00  Lecture

17:00  Dinner 

Learning objectives

  • Study evidence for link between periodontitis and general health
  • Equip practitioners to discuss the link between periodontal and general health with patients and medical colleagues
  • Explore factors and provide a framework for deciding whether to retain or extract periodontally affected teeth
  • Examine implant challenges in advanced periodontitis and how tooth loss timing impacts treatment feasibility.

Development outcomes

A, C and D

Meet the speaker

Louise O'dowd 250X250 Louise O’Dowd Specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Edinburgh Dental Institute
David Offord 250X250 David Offord Specialist in Oral Surgery and Practice Principal, Vermilion - The Smile Experts.

Louise O’Dowd is a Specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology. She works at Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI) as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. She is Professional Lead for the Department of Restorative Dentistry; Clinical Lead for the Undergraduate Therapy programme and teaches on the Postgraduate Prosthodontic and Endodontic DClinDent programmes. In addition, Dr O'Dowd is a Periodontist at Vermilion - The Smile Experts in Edinburgh, where she treats patients with periodontal diseases on referral. 

David Offord is a Specialist in Oral Surgery and Practice Principal at Vermilion - The Smile Experts. Dr Offord heads up a team of 15 prosthodontists, periodontists, endodontists, oral surgeons, hygienists and orthodontists who work collaboratively to treat patients referred privately often with complex dental needs.  He places around 900 implants a year. Dr Offord has been at the forefront of treatment planning for patients with periodontal disease who need dental implants for the past 14 years.

More information

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

Please email [email protected] if you have any dietary requirements.

Click here to download the PDF flyer and share with your colleagues

Would you be interested in getting involved in the East of Scotland Branch?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the East of Scotland 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 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]

Royal Scots Club
29-31 Abercrombie Place
Edinburgh EH3 6QE

Conveniently located in Edinburgh’s New Town, a 5-minute walk from Princes Street.

The building has full wheelchair access via The Royal Scots Club Members’ Entrance at No. 30 Abercromby Place. Non-members with accessibility needs can use the intercom to gain access to the building.

Transport

By Road

From the West, follow signs into the City Centre, eventually turning right onto Queen Street, taking the third left into Queen Street Gardens East and right into Abercromby Place.

From the East turn onto York Place, which continues into Queen Street. Turn second right into Queen Street Gardens West. Turn right onto Heriot Row, which changes into Abercromby Place after the traffic lights.

By Rail

Exit Waverley Station onto Princes Street and turn left. Turn right onto South St Andrew Street and head straight passed St Andrews Square onto Dublin Street, turning left onto Abercromby Place.

Reception is located at 29 Abercromby Place.

Venue location

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Good take away tips to use in practice

Interesting topic and very engaging speaker

Really insightful presentation