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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by High Wycombe and Aylesbury Section

What to expect

Delegates will learn how sports dentistry has evolved, the role of sports dentists within sports medicine and how research has put sports dentistry on the map. As athletes strive for excellence, their oral health is often forgotten; what can GDPs do about this. Peter Fine will discuss specific athlete experiences and how recent research has changed, helping both elite and recreational athletes.

Timings

18:30 Registration

19:00 Lecture - Sports dentistry

20:30 End of lecture and dinner

Learning objectives

  • Appreciate what sports dentists do in the ‘field of play’ and in practice
  • Understand sports dentist’s role in sports medicine and how they support sport medics
  • Acknowledge how sports dentistry can support athletes and add to their health and wellbeing

Development outcomes

B, C and D

Meet the speaker

Peter Fine

Following 40 years in general practice, Peter joined UCL Eastman Dental Institute (2008); supporting MSc student research projects. Peter was awarded his PhD in Dental Education in 2017 and became Director of the Restorative Dental Practice programme (2023). Peter developed the MSc in Sports Dentistry-Oral Health in Sport which started in 2018. Peter was awarded the Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (2023) and became a Fellow of General Dental Surgery RCSI in 2023. Peter continues to speak at national and international meetings and publishes regularly. Current research interests are: use of smart mouthguards and AI in dental education.

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the High Wycombe and Aylesbury 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

[ https://www.bda.org/about-us/our-structure/branches-and-sections ]

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]

The Beech House

16 Hill Avenue, Amersham HP6 5BW

Parking: There are two pay and display public car parks within five minutes walking distance of the Beech House, either a multi-storey by the station (HP6 5AP) or Sycamore Road car park (HP6 5EQ).

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Well organised and good presentation

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A useful topic of discussion and the venue is a good location and good space

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