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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Northern Ireland Young Dentist Group

Fresh ideas. Your career. Your future in focus.

Join us in Belfast on 11 September 2026 for a one-day event created exclusively for young dentists - designed to energise, connect and empower the next generation of the profession.

Discover fresh perspectives from leading voices in dentistry and explore the latest innovations and solutions from dental organisations showcasing their products and services.

This conference is your opportunity to invest in your career, build your network and take your next step with clarity and motivation.

A day to elevate your skills

  • Adhesive dentistry in the posterior dentition
  • Bone preserving extractions
  • Endodontic tips and tricks
  • Oral surgery and implant post-op complications and management in general practice.

Why you shouldn’t miss this event

  • Inspiring sessions led by respected figures shaping the future of dentistry
  • Relevant, forward‑focused topics designed for today’s young professionals
  • A dynamic community of peers, mentors and potential collaborators
  • Direct access to exhibitors offering practical tools, technologies and insights.

Who should attend

Dentists within 10 years of qualification

Timings

08:30  Registration, exhibition and refreshments

09:00  Start of conference

17:30  Ends

Mark your calendar and stay tuned - full details coming soon!

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Northern Ireland Young Dentist Group?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Northern Ireland Young Dentist Group committee and the Northern Ireland Branch. 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 Young Dentist Group 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 email us at [email protected]

Anyone working in dentistry can book online. BDA members are already set up with website access (your username is your email address), but if you don't already have log-in details, you can register for an online account here: Register

Booking more than one place?

Please note you can currently only book for yourself online. Too book more than one delegate place, download the booking form as a word of pdf document and return to [email protected]

Troubleshooting

If you have recently registered for website access and you get an error message when trying to book, it may be you already have an account with us. Please try a different email address. 

If you re-set your password, please allow up to 10 minutes before logging back in again. Make sure your old password isn't automatically saved. 

 

If you experience any issues, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist.

Want to hear about all our upcoming local BDA events?

Make sure your email preferences are up to date in the 'My BDA' section of the BDA website. Once logged into the site, on a laptop click on the dropdown arrow next to your name, top right of the page, to see 'My BDA'. Or on a phone, select the three lines in the top right hand corner of the page.

You don’t need to be a BDA member to have a website account or to book events online!

Grand Central Hotel
9-15 Bedford Street
Belfast BT2 7FF

Venue map

Connect with us

Learn more about our Northern Ireland Branch and join the Northern Ireland Branch Facebook group. 

Good quality CPD content from the speakers and the presentations were enjoyable and engaging!

Great chance to network with colleagues and hear excellent speakers

Highly informative with clear, practical applications

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