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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the BDA's Overseas-Qualified Dentists Group

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What to expect

This evening's lectures will empower overseas-qualified dentists with the legal, ethical, and financial knowledge needed to work confidently and compliantly in UK dental practices. The session will help participants understand their rights and responsibilities, navigate workplace challenges, and build strong professional relationships.

You'll have the opportunity to meet with and hear from key BDA advisors about employment law, as well as hearing from our trusted partners about financial wellbeing for dentists and Employers Liability and Public Liability insurance. 

Timings

18:15 Registration, tea, coffee, juice, sandwiches, crisps, networking and exhibition time

19:00 Welcome from the BDA

           Lectures from James Goldman, Chase de Vere and Steven Egan

20:30 Networking

21:00 Ends

Learning objectives

  • Understand UK employment law and equality legislation
  • Understand key financial strategies for dentists to support long-term financial wellbeing and informed decision-making.
  • Recognise how Employers Liability and Public Liability insurance protect dental practices, staff, and patients.

Development outcomes

A, B and D

Meet the speakers

James Goldman Associate Director of Advisory Services, British Dental Association
Steven Egan Training and Support Executive, Lloyd & Whyte

More information

Getting the best out of working in your practice within the UK legal framework

Learning objectives

  • Understanding UK employment law for dentists
  • Be aware of the UK’s equality and diversity laws which affect you
  • Protected characteristics and what discrimination looks like in practice
  • Recognise discrimination, bullying, and harassment in the workplace
  • Legal protections and internal grievance procedures
  • Understand freedom of speech limitations within the context of a professional setting.

Learning content

This session will empower overseas-qualified dentists with the knowledge and confidence to thrive professionally while staying protected and compliant within UK law. It will provide insights with practical advice, real-world scenarios, and a chance to ask your own questions.

James Goldman, Associate Director of Advisory Services, British Dental Association

 

Financial wellbeing for dentists – Investing, protecting, and financing your future

Chase de Vere

 

An overview of Employers Liability and Public Liability cover

Learning objectives

  • Recognise how Employers Liability and Public Liability insurance protect dental practices, staff, and patients
  • Identify the relevance of these covers to associates and what they should be aware of when joining a practice
  • Evaluate considerations for future practice ownership regarding liability cover.

Learning content

This session explains the relevance of Employers and Public Liability insurance for associates, outlines key responsibilities when joining a practice, and highlights considerations for those planning to own or manage one.

Steven Egan, Training and Support Executive, Lloyd & Whyte

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London W1W 6JJ

Warren Suite and Oxford Suite, Third Floor

 

By bus
There are many buses stopping within a few minutes walk of Hallam Street, including numbers: 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 25, 88, 94, 137, 159, 189, 453 and C2.

By rail
Marylebone, Euston and Kings Cross St Pancras Stations are all within 10 minutes taxi rides or alternatively 15 minutes by Underground. Paddington Station (which has a direct link to Heathrow every 15 minutes) is 20 minutes walk or 10 minutes in a taxi.

By underground

The nearest stations are Great Portland Street and Oxford Circus

Great Portland Street
Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan – 5 minutes walk

Leave the station, walk South down Great Portland Street. At the traffic lights, cross over the street and continue down the road. Turn right into Devonshire Street and immediately left into Hallam Street at The Masons Arms. Continue down the road, cross Weymouth Street and walk down the road, you will then shortly arrive at 44 Hallam Street.

Oxford Circus
Bakerloo, Central, Victoria – 5 minutes walk

Leave the Tube using Exit 4, which will bring you out on the North side of Oxford Street by Ikea. Walk North away from Oxford Circus with Ikea on your left. The road starts to curve round to the left as Regent St becomes Langham Place. Cross the street at the zebra crossing and walk towards the BBC’s main entrance. Just before the entrance turn right and then left up to 44 Hallam Street.

By car
To plan your journey by car visit The AA’s Route Planner and enter the venue's postcode: W1W 6JJ. Please note that this events venue is within the Congestion Charge Zone and Ultra Low Emission Zone.

There is on-street parking nearby, see: Parking in Westminster for more information. The nearest NCP car park is at 6-7 Weymouth Mews.

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BDA's Overseas-Qualified Dentists Group

A community group for dentists qualified outside of the UK and now working, or looking to work, as a dentist in the UK. A monthly CPD lecture from September 2025 to April 2026, which is free to attend for BDA members and provides an opportunity to network with other dentists, BDA advisers and key external advisers.

Kindly supported by

Visit Chase de Vere's website

Visit Lloyd & Whyte's website

To be part of a small group of exhibitors at this event, please contact Susan Graves at [email protected]