The Kingston and District events will now be held in a new venue, the DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames! The venue is just 4 minutes walk from the train station, and the nearest parking will be at Bentall Centre Car Park A & B, Steadfast Road.
Kingston and District Section: Digital lab
3D Planning, Design & Printing: The Future of Surgical Care Is Here Now
IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the Kingston and District Section
What to expect
Join Chris Donaldson for a lecture which will introduce the basic concepts of CAD (computer-Aided Design) and 3D printing technologies, explore the applications of 3D printing in healthcare with a focus on dental applications, future trends in 3D printing. This lecture will also provide a better understanding of the impact and benefits of CAD and 3D printing and the new care pathways, and regulatory aspects of 3D printing.
Timings
18:30 Registration and refreshments
19:00 Lecture - Chris Donaldson
20:00 Networking
21:00 End
Learning objectives
- Introduce the basic concepts of CAD (computer aided design) and 3D printing technologies
- Explore the applications of 3D printing in healthcare, with a focus on surgical guides, virtual planning, anatomical models etc
- Explore examples of 3D printing in the hospital setting
- Discuss the impact and benefits of CAD, 3D printing and the new care pathways
- Discuss the future trends in 3D printing.
Development outcome
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Meet the speaker

Chris Donaldson is a hospital consultant, specialist orthodontist, and medical doctor working across London and the South East. His expertise is in advanced facial and smile aesthetics, airway development, dento-facial orthopaedics, and the digital planning of facial and jaw surgery.
Appointed as an NHS Consultant in 2021 at Kingston Hospital, he leads and trains future orthodontists.
Dual-qualified in medicine and dentistry from King’s College London, he completed specialist orthodontic training at Guy’s, St Thomas’, and Kingston Hospitals, followed by an MSc, Membership, and Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons. He has established two private clinics, delivering advanced specialist care where he is currently Clinical Director.
More information
Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.
Would you be interested in getting involved in the Kingston and District Section?
We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Kingston and District Section committee as general committee members and a new Chair. 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 Andrew White at the event, or email us at [email protected]
DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston Upon Thames
1 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames KT2 5FJ
A modern hotel set in the heart of Kingston and just a five-minute walk from the train station.
Car parking
Whilst there is no onsite parking at the hotel, there is public parking available at Seven Kings Car Park located opposite the hotel (GPS Location: KT2 5AD).
0-1 Hours £2.50
1-2 Hours £4.00
2-3 Hours £5.50
3-4 Hours £7.25
4-5 Hours £9.50
The car park is ticketless, please remember your number plate for the pay machines – and note that the pay machines are card payment only.
Car park closes at 23:00 and re-opens at 07:00 Monday - Saturdays. Reservations are not possible.
Venue map
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