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Essex Branch and Essex LDC - Study day 2026
IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Essex Branch
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What to expect
- Optimal performance. To help dental professionals understand the link between leadership and wellbeing that prevents burnout and learn practical strategies to enhance performance and resilience
- Orthodontic Referrals for the GDP and IOTN. Understand common orthodontic problems related to the development of occlusion in children, including an overview IOTN and its role in appropriate referrals for orthodontic treatment and guidance on what and when to refer
- Dental ethics. Explore and expand on the GDC Ethical Guidance using real world scenarios to show where dental team members have "come unstuck" by misunderstanding or misapplying the ethical standards that underpin our profession
- Complaints handling. To look at the importance of complaint handling and its relation to note keping
- Antiresorptive medications/MRONJ. To provide primary care dental practitioners with evidence-based guidance for preventing, identifying early and managing MRONJ in patients on antiresorptive or antiangiogenic therapies
- Extractions on patients with anticoagulants. To give primary care dental practitioners clear, evidence-based guidance for safely managing patients on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy, reducing risks and ensuring optimal care.
Timings
09:30 Registration
17:00 Ends
Learning objectives
- Identify signs of burnout, apply emotional regulation and physical performance hacks and integrate leadership behaviours that enhance wellbeing and team performance
- Recognise orthodontic issues related to the development of teeth, occlusion, jaws, and facial structure and understand the relevance of the IOTN in referring patients for specialist orthodontic care
- Identify common ethical challenges in dentistry, explain the impact of breaching GDC standards and outline strategies to prevent ethical errors
- Develop the ability to handle complaints effectively by applying strong communication skills and maintaining accurate records to ensure quality service and accountability
- Gain comprehensive knowledge and skills to prevent and manage MRONJ effectively, apply national guidance, use evidence-based approaches, communicate well and uphold professional and ethical standards
- Understand key anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs, apply national guidance, manage bleeding risks with evidence-based measures, communicate effectively and uphold ethical practice.
Development outcomes
A, B, C and D
Meet the speakers
Rana Al-Falaki Specialist Periodontist, Certified Professional Coach, Optimal Performance Strategist, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, Bestselling Author
Gareth Davies Orthodontic Specialist 
Bryan Harvey Senior Dento-Legal Adviser at the DDU and Chair of Essex LDC
Catherine Rowlands Oral Surgery Registrar
Jason Stokes GDPRana Al-Falaki
Gareth Davies
Bryan Harvey
Catherine Rowlands
Jason Stokes
More information
Download the booking form as a word document or pdf file and return to [email protected]
Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.
Would you be interested in getting involved in the Essex Branch?
We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Essex 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]
09:30 Registration and refreshments
17:00 Ends
Optimal performance: the new gold standard of success
Aim
To help dental professionals understand the link between leadership and wellbeing that prevents burnout and learn practical strategies to enhance performance and resilience.
Learning objectives
- Identify signs of burnout
- Apply emotional regulation and physical performance hacks
- Integrate leadership behaviours that enhance wellbeing and team performance.
Rana Al-Falaki, Specialist Periodontist, Certified Professional Coach, Optimal Performance Strategist, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, Bestselling Author
Orthodontic referrals for the GDP and IOTN
Aim
This session will cover common orthodontic problems related to the development of occlusion in children. It will include an overview of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and its role in appropriate referrals for orthodontic treatment and guidance on what and when to refer.
Learning objectives
- Recognise orthodontic issues related to development of the teeth, occlusion, jaws and face
- Understand the IOTN and its relevance to referral to specialist orthodontic management
- Assess appropriate timing of orthodontic referrals
- Communicate effectively with orthodontic specialists.
Gareth Davies, Orthodontic Specialist
Complaints handling and clinical note keeping
Aim
To look at the importance of complaint handling and its relation to note keeping.
Learning objectives
- Understand complaint handling
- Importance of good communication
- The value of good records.
Bryan Harvey, Senior Dento-Legal Adviser at the DDU and Chair of Essex LDC
Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ)
Aim
To equip primary care dental practitioners with evidence-based knowledge and practical strategies for the prevention, early recognition, and management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), ensuring safe and effective care for patients receiving antiresorptive and antiangiogenic therapies.
Learning objectives
- Understand MRONJ pathophysiology, definitions, staging, and risk factors
- Apply national guidance for prevention and management
- Evaluate evidence-based medical and surgical approaches
- Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
- Uphold ethical responsibilities and reflect on professional development.
Catherine Rowlands
Oral surgery and anticoagulated patients
Aim
To provide primary care dental practitioners with clear, evidence-based guidance on the safe management of patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications, ensuring optimal care and minimising risk of adverse outcomes.
Learning objectives
- Understand common anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs and their actions
- Apply national guidance for dental care of anticoagulated patients
- Identify bleeding risks and use evidence-based haemostasis measures
- Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams
- Recognise ethical and consent considerations and reflect on practice.
Catherine Rowlands
Dental ethics
Aim
This session will explore and expand on the GDC Ethical Guidance (Standards). It will use real world scenarios to show where dental team members have "come unstuck" by misunderstanding or misapplying the ethical standards that underpin our profession.
Learning objectives
- Characterise some of the common ethical pitfalls for dentists and their teams
- Define the consequences of breaching the GDC ethical standards
- Demonstrate how to effectively avoid ethical missteps.
Jason Stokes, GDP
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Delivered in an engaging, informative and entertaining way
Loved the quality of lecturers and the resultant excellent depth of knowledge imparted
Well presented , interesting, interactive presentations. Highly recommended. Eagerly waiting for the next session
