Name: South Wales Branch annual conference 2026
Start: 2026-06-12T09:00:00Z
End: 2026-06-12T17:30:00Z
Location: Majestic Hotel Cardiff, Bute Terrace, CARDIFF, CF10 2FL

IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the South Wales Branch

The South Wales Branch conference returns Friday 12 June 2026!

We’re excited to welcome the whole dental team for a motivating day of learning, connection and inspiration in Cardiff!

Throughout the day, you’ll hear from engaging speakers sharing practical insights in their field.

Alongside the lectures, our vibrant exhibition will showcase the latest products, technologies and innovations - giving you the opportunity to discover new solutions and connect with leading suppliers.

Whether you’re looking to enhance clinical confidence, gain new perspectives or strengthen team collaboration, there’s something for everyone!

What to expect

Management of the mixed dentition - early recognition of abnormal dental development allows timely diagnosis, appropriate early intervention, and informed planning for long term oral health outcomes
Periodontal disease in primary care - Apply BSP UK 2018 classification and S3 guidelines to accurately diagnose and deliver effective, stepwise management of periodontitis, including overcoming implementation challenges and managing moderate, severe, and non responding disease
Health and care in Wales - to understand the key factors shaping the future of health and care, demographic and socio‑economic trends, the challenges of transforming ways of thinking and working, and how we can all contribute to a sustainable, forward‑looking system
Minimally invasive management of caries - assess dental caries in the primary dentition and plan appropriate minimally invasive management, while using current evidence to guide clinical decision making in the care of children
Patients’ illness beliefs in dentistry - understand how patients’ illness beliefs shape their expectations and behaviours in dentistry and to apply simple strategies to explore and respond to these beliefs in consultations.

Timings

09:00 Registration, refreshments and exhibition

09:30 Conference sessions start

17:15 Close of conference

Meet the speakers

Mike Gregory Dentist and Lecturer

Helen Howson Director

Samina Iram Clinical Lecturer Periodontics

Mandeep Kaur Clinical lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry

Graham Oliver Consultant Orthodontist

Rachael Pattinson Health Psychologist and Lecturer

Mike Gregory

Dentist and Lecturer, Bristol University Dental School

Mike Gregory is a renowned speaker on the subject of removable prosthodontics both in the U.K. and, overseas via social media platforms. He focuses his teaching at both undergraduates as well as postgraduate clinicians and technicians. He currently works as a lecturer at Bristol University Dental School on a part time basis as well as working in private practice limited to removable prosthodontics.

He started his teaching career in 1980 at UCL in London teaching the laboratory side of the subject having qualified as a dental technician in 1976. He then moved to Bristol in 1988 to study dentistry and qualified in 1992. He has held a teaching position as a clinical lecturer since 1993.

His aim is to demystify and simplify the art of dentures for anyone who is enthusiastic to learn this essential skill.

Helen Howson

Director, Bevan Commission

Dr Helen Howson is Director of the Bevan Commission, an independent health and care think tank in Wales. She leads the Bevan Commission Academy and helped establish the Commission, develop prudent healthcare principles, and launch Bevan Innovators.

Previously, she was a Public Health Consultant with Public Health Wales and held senior Welsh Government roles in health policy. Her career includes advising governments, working with WHO, and contributing to Heartbeat Wales to reduce heart disease through innovation

Samina Iram

Clinical Lecturer Periodontics, University of Manchester

Samina completed her three-year specialty training in Periodontics with Distinction from the University of Sheffield in 2024 and gained Membership in Periodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. She currently teaches as a Clinical Lecturer on Postgraduate Programmes- MSc Periodontology (University of Manchester) and DClinDent Periodontics (University of Sheffield).

Samina presented her research into UK Implementation of the S3 Guideline in Primary Care at the International EuroPerio 2025 Conference and competed for the Wilfred Fish Prize at the BSP Conference. She has extensive experience in undergraduate teaching and examining on MFDS and ORE.

Mandeep Kaur

Clinical lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University

Dr Mandeep Kaur is a paediatric dentist and a Clinical Lecturer at Cardiff University Dental Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Paediatric Dentistry. She holds a PhD in Dental Biomaterials and a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry from Queen Mary University of London.

Her clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive paediatric dental care, while her research centres on silver diamine fluoride and dental remineralisation, with international awards and peer‑reviewed publications.

Graham Oliver

Consultant Orthodontist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Graham is a Consultant Orthodontist at the University Dental Hospital, Wales. He qualified in dentistry from the University of Bristol in 2012 and completed the Membership in Orthodontics and Doctorate in Orthodontics at Bart’s and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry in 2018. He then completed his consultant training between Bristol and Gloucestershire leading to the award of Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2020.

Graham is a keen educationalist with a Diploma in Medical Education, speaks regularly across the UK, has co-authored a textbook chapter and has published over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Rachael Pattinson

Health Psychologist and Lecturer, Cardiff University

Dr Rachael Pattinson is a Lecturer in Psychology as Applied to Oral Health at Cardiff University. Her work focuses on understanding how patients think, feel, and make decisions about their health, and how this can be used to improve dental care in practice. She has led the development of patient-centred tools used internationally.

Her current research explores how factors such as illness beliefs influence oral health, with a focus on practical approaches clinicians can use in everyday consultations. She regularly delivers teaching to dental professionals on applying psychology to improve patient care.

Date

Friday 12 Jun 2026

Time

09:00 to 17:30

CPD hours*

Location

Majestic Hotel Cardiff, Bute Terrace, CARDIFF, CF10 2FL

Booking fees

Dentist member £75.00
Student members £50.00
Student non-member £50.00
Dentist non-member £95.00
Dental care professional £50.00
Graduate FD/VT member £50.00
Graduate FD/VT dentist non-mem £50.00

Contact details

For questions, registration queries or to book for multiple people, please contact us:

Tel: 020 7563 4590

[email protected]

Currently you can't book a place for someone else using your own website login, or make group bookings online - to book additional people please call or email us.

T&Cs

Full terms and conditions, including cancellation policy.

Anyone working in dentistry can register to use our website - this enables you to book events online and collect your CPD certificates from our CPD Certificate portal.

More information

09:00 Registration
09:30 Lectures start
17:15 Ends

Management of the mixed dentition

Aim

This presentation reviews the goals of interceptive treatment in the mixed dentition, focusing on early diagnosis, guidance of eruption, timely correction of developing malocclusion, and strategies to reduce the severity and complexity of future orthodontic treatment.

Learning objectives

Diagnose deviations from normal dental development
Identify conditions requiring early intervention
Appreciate long term implications.

Graham Oliver, Consultant Orthodontist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Managing periodontal disease in primary care

Aim

To provide delegates with an evidence based approach in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and stepwise care, for managing Periodontal disease in general practice.

Learning objectives

Use the BSP UK Implementation of 2018 Classification to assess and diagnose periodontal disease
Understand the BSP S3 Guideline for stage I-III periodontitis to deliver stepwise treatment
Recognise challenges in implementing guidelines and methods to overcome
Understand how to apply the guidance when managing moderate and severe disease including management of non-responding sites.

Samina Iram, Clinical Lecturer Periodontics, University of Manchester

Dealing with difficulties in removable prosthodontics

Health and care in Wales – the good, the bad, and the ugly: how do we transform for the future?

Aim
To raise awareness of the need for transformational change and to better understand the challenges and opportunities in ensuring health and care is sustainable and fit for the future.

Learning objectives
• Understand the role of the Bevan Commission and its work and key priorities
• Recognise the demographic, health and socio economic/ cultural trends in the future
• Identify the key challenges we face in changing the way we think and work
• Recognise the opportunities we have and how we can all play a part in ensuring the health and care system is fit for the future.

Helen Howson, Director, Bevan Commission

Minimally invasive management of caries and how to use silver diamine fluoride

Aim

To add to the knowledge of minimally invasive management of dental caries in the primary dentition, with an emphasis on appropriate case selection and safe, effective use of silver diamine fluoride in everyday clinical practice.

Learning objectives

Assess caries in the primary dentition and plan appropriate minimally invasive management, including correct case selection for silver diamine fluoride
Use current evidence to inform clinical decisions for the management of dental caries in children.

Mandeep Kaur, Clinical lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University

Understanding illness beliefs in dentistry: why they matter and what to do about them

Aim
To introduce illness beliefs - what patients think and expect about their oral health (e.g. causes, consequences, and controllability) - and show how these shape behaviour, decision-making, and responses to care, and how clinicians can work with these beliefs to improve outcomes.

Learning objectives
• Describe key components of illness beliefs
• Recognise how these influence patients’ expectations and behaviours in dentistry
• Use simple strategies to elicit and respond to these beliefs in consultations.

Rachael Pattinson, Lecturer in Psychology as Applied to Oral Health, Cardiff University

Majestic Hotel Cardiff
Meridian Gate
Bute Terrace
Cardiff CF10 2FL

**Formerly Radisson Blu Cardiff**

How to get there

From Cardiff Airport

By bus:
Buses from the airport to the hotel take about 50 minutes. You'll be dropped off within a few hundred meters of the hotel.
By car:
The hotel is only 24.7 km from the airport by car. Driving via A4232 is typically the fastest route.

From Cardiff Queen Street train station
The hotel is only a 650-meter walk from the Cardiff Queen Street train station.

From Cardiff Central train station
The hotel is a short 350-meter walk from Cardiff Central via Custom House Street.

Parking

Car parking facilities are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, it is not possible to make advance reservations for parking.

For all hotel guests, there is a parking fee of £25 for a 24-hour period and £10 up to an 8-hour period. It's essential for all guests staying at the hotel to register their vehicle registration details at the reception upon arrival.

Please be aware that parking without authorisation, failing to register your vehicle, or not paying for parking will result in non-reversible consequences.

Public car parking is available as follows:

*St David’s 2 shopping centre -located on Mary Ann St, opposite the hotel

*Adam Street car park - located 3-minute walk from the hotel.

*Pellet Street car park - located 3-minute walk from the hotel.

If you wish to stay overnight during the event please contact MICE Concierge - our appointed hotel booking agency:

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01438 908 770

You can also contact the hotel directly and book:

Majestic Hotel Cardiff (formerly Radisson Blu Cardiff)

Majestic Hotels | Luxury Accommodation in Cardiff & Bristol

Please note you can currently only book for yourself online. For group bookings, please download the booking form (download as pdf file or download as word document) and email it to [email protected].

Alternatively, call the Events team on 020 7563 4590 (Mon-Thurs 09:00-17:00).

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Refreshment breaks and lunch is included for this event.