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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by BDA Wessex Branch and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Dental Committee

What to expect

AI is becoming an increasingly familiar part of everyday dental practice, supporting teams with diagnostics, workflow efficiency, record keeping and patient care. As these technologies develop, it is essential for the whole dental team to understand not only what AI can do, but also its limitations, risks and practical impact on daily practice.

This half‑day programme provides a balanced and practical introduction to AI in dentistry, combining real‑world case studies, clinical insight and strategic context. You will explore how trustworthy, clinician‑led AI tools are already being applied in dental practices, how to critically assess emerging technologies, and what developments may shape the future of patient care.

The programme also places AI within the wider political and regulatory landscape, helping delegates understand how innovation aligns with current policy, contract changes and professional regulation. With content relevant to every role in the dental team, the event offers valuable insight, practical learning and opportunities for discussion and networking over lunch.

Timings


08:30   Registration, refreshments and networking

09:00   Lectures start

13:30   Lunch and networking

15:00   Ends

Learning objectives

  • Describe the key opportunities and current limitations of AI in everyday dental practice by understanding AI‑supported practice management systems, the principles of trustworthy clinician‑in‑the‑loop AI, and opportunities to contribute to future research, validation and implementation through academic and industry collaboration
  • Develop skills to critically evaluate and integrate AI into daily practice by understanding emerging medical AI innovations, and assessing the strengths, limitations and potential biases of current tools to improve patient dental care
  • Understand how AI is used in dental record keeping to support clinical workflow, including its benefits, limitations, ethical considerations, and impact on patient communication and professional accountability
  • Understand the current political, regulatory and strategic landscape shaping dentistry.

How to book

This event is FREE to attend, but please reserve your place in advance. 

You don't have to be a BDA member to have a BDA website account - anyone working in dentistry can do so and this enables you to book events online and retrieve your CPD certificates after the event. If you do not already have one, you can register for a BDA website account here: Register

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

If you prefer not to book online, you can download a booking form here (word format or pdf) and return by email. Alternatively, email us with your full name and GDC number and we will book a place for you.

Meet the speakers

Hannah Burrow Co-Founder and CEO, Kiroku
Eddie Crouch Chair of BDA
Yunpeng Li Reader in AI & Digital Oral Health, King’s College London
Jasmine Loke Periodontist, King’s College London

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

08:30   Registration and refreshments

09:00   Welcome and introduction 

09:05  Trustworthy AI for the modern dental practice: opportunities, limits and real‑world use

Aim

Explore trustworthy AI in everyday dental practice through two case studies. First, an AI supported practice management system enabling efficient workflows, structured clinical documentation and safer day to day decision making. Second, MPS Foundation supported AI for dental record self auditing, highlighting collaboration to co design, evaluate and translate tools into real world use.

Objectives

  • Describe key opportunities and current limitations of AI in everyday dental practice, particularly in record keeping, diagnostics, and workflow efficiency
  • Understand how an AI-supported practice management system can support structured records, operational efficiency, and more intelligent dental practice workflows
  • Explain the principles of trustworthy, clinician-in-the-loop AI, including interpretability, human oversight, interoperability, and responsible deployment
  • Identify opportunities to contribute to future research, validation, and implementation through collaboration with the academic and industry partners.

Dr Yunpeng Li, Reader in AI & Digital Oral Health, King’s College London


10:05   Refreshment break 


10:15   AI in dental practice: what works, what doesn't and what's next

Aim

Understand how AI is reshaping diagnosis, prevention, and patient engagement—across areas including radiographs, photographs, language models, clinical note‑taking software, prognosis prediction, and research applications.

Objectives

  • Develop skills to critically evaluate and integrate AI into daily practice
  • Explore how emerging medical AI innovations may transform patient dental care in the future
  • Evaluate the strengths, limitations, and potential biases of current AI tools.

Dr Jasmine Loke, Periodontist, King’s College London 


11:15   Morning refreshments 


11:45    The possible risks and benefits of introducing AI into your clinical  workflow (with a focus on AI as applied to record keeping)

Aim

To introduce attendees to the current and emerging role of artificial intelligence in record keeping in dentistry.

Learning objectives

  • Be able to describe the emerging role of AI in dental record keeping and how it supports the day-to-day clinical workflow
  • Be able to explain how AI tools are currently used to support record keeping in general practice
  • Be able to evaluate the main benefits, limitations, and ethical considerations of AI assisted record keeping
  • Be able to reflect on how AI influences record keeping, patient communication, and professional accountability.

Hannah Burrow, Co-Founder and CEO, Kiroku


12:45    An update from the BDA

Aim

This session aims to provide delegates with a clear and current overview of the key political, regulatory and strategic issues affecting dentistry.

Learning objectives

  • Political update
  • Contract changes
  • BDA efforts on oral health
  • BDA strategy updates
  • GDC updates
  • Future scanning.

 Eddie Crouch, Chair, BDA


13:20    Closing remarks 


13:30    Lunch and networking


15:00    Close of event 

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Chilworth Manor Hotel
Chilworth
Southampton SO16 7PT

Free parking on site (250 spaces)
On site disabled parking (6 spaces) 

How to get there

If you are using a SAT NAV the hotels postcode is SO16 7PT

Nearest motorway: M3, J14, 2.00 miles
Nearest train station: Southampton, 4.50 miles
Nearest airport: Southampton, 4.50 miles

Southampton Airport is 4.5 miles from the hotel.

From the M3:
Exit the M3 at Junction 14, Exit towards A33 Southampton
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit, onto the M3/A27 Slip road to London, Eastleigh, Winchester
Keep left, follow sign for Chilworth, Romsey
Continue onto A27
Continue straight onto Chilworth Road
Turn left onto University Parkway
Hotel is situated on the right.

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Event organised in conjunction with Hampshire and Isle of Wight LDC

Hampshire and Isle of Wight LDC


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