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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by West Yorkshire Section on behalf of the Yorkshire Branch

What to expect

The West Yorkshire Section of the BDA are delighted to announce the date for an exciting day of CPD and networking for you and your colleagues across all of Yorkshire. 

Sessions include:

  • Art of digital implantology - Sharif Khan
  • Complaints - Susie Sanderson OBE
  • CQC - John Milne MBE
  • Oral surgery - Chris Waith
  • Pensions - Philip McEvoy  
  • Roadmap to canal location: Landmarks that never fail - Samuel R Johnson 
  • Tooth wear and planning restorative treatment - Hannah Beddis

It would be great to see as many of you there as possible so bring your team and tell all of your dental friends and colleagues to come along. 

Timings

08:30 Registration, refreshments and exhibition

09:00 Lectures

16:15 End

Please find full programme under 'Further information'.

How to book

Anyone working in dentistry can book online. All you need to do is register for an online account here: Register

If you get an error message it may be because you already have an account set up. In most cases the account is linked to the email address you receive BDA correspondence to, so please use this and request a password reset here

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

Booking more than one place?

Please note you can currently only book for yourself online. For group bookings, please download the booking form here and email it to [email protected]. Alternatively, call the Events team on 020 7563 4590 (Mon-Thurs 09:00-17:00).

Meet the speakers

Hannah Beddis Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics
Samuel R Johnson Endondontist
Sharif Khan Clinical Director, Rockingham House Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry Ltd
Phil McEvoy Head of Pensions, BDA
John Milne John Milne MBE Past President, BDA
Susie Sanderson Susie Sanderson OBE Dento-Legal Advisor, BDA
Chris Waith Lecturer in Oral Surgery and Sedation

More information

The Village Hotel Leeds North is offering a special 10% discount off the bedroom rate for delegates attending this event. The bedroom rate includes breakfast, parking and access to the gym.

If you wish to stay overnight please contact [email protected] and we can provide you with the special discount code.

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

08:30 Registration, refreshments and exhibition

08:50 Introduction and welcome - Eddie Crouch, Chair, BDA PEC

09:00 Oral surgery - Title TBC

Session details to follow

Chris Waith, Lecturer in Oral Surgery and Sedation

10:00 Tooth wear: From treatment plan to plan of treatment

Aims

  • Discuss treatment planning in tooth wear
  • Describe ways of managing the occlusion to achieve treatment objectives
  • Discuss predictability of, and strategies for, increasing the occlusal vertical dimension
  • Consider how to plan the order of treatment in cases requiring multiple modalities.

Learning objectives

  • Gain an understanding of strategies which can be employed in the management of tooth wear
  • Be aware of the indications for increasing the occlusal vertical dimension, and how to sequence treatment, taking into account different prosthodontic options.

Learning content

Treatment planning in tooth wear requires not only a plan for the treatment options, but also how this treatment will be executed, and in what sequence. This talk will cover the assessment of tooth wear cases, in relation to the process of developing a plan of treatment. There will be a discussion of the rationale for increasing the occlusal vertical dimension, along with relevant evidence and presentation of clinical cases.

Development outcome

C

Hannah Beddis, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics

11:00 Morning break and exhibition

11:20 The art of digital implantology

Learning content

An update on the latest digital techniques to optimise the patient experience.

Learning objectives

  • Demonstrate the use of CBCT scans and Implant Studio DTX software for treatment planning
  • Learn how to use of the X Guide live navigated surgery system optimises speed, safety and comfort
  • Discuss how the FastMap photogrammetry offers unrivalled accuracy in implant bridge fabrication.

Learning content

A lecture with the opportunity to ask the speaker questions at the end.

Development outcome

C

Sharif Khan, Clinical Director, Rockingham House Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry Ltd

12:05 Lunch and exhibition 

13:05 Roadmap to canal location: Landmarks that never fail (via Zoom)

Aim

To give GDPs a clear, practical "roadmap" for locating root canal orifices using the predictable anatomical laws of the pulp chamber floor - so they can walk into surgery on Monday morning with the confidence to find canals in any tooth.

Learning objectives

By the end of the session, delegates will be able to locate canal orifices more predictably by applying anatomical laws and clinical cues, transfer these skills into everyday practice with confidence, and understand how to respond effectively when things go wrong, including managing a perforation.

Learning content

This session introduces the anatomical laws of the pulp chamber floor and shows how visual cues — including wall–floor junctions, symmetry, colour changes and developmental lines — guide canal location. Real case examples will demonstrate these principles in practice, along with practical advice on troubleshooting and managing perforations when things don’t go to plan.

Development outcomes

A, C

Samuel R Johnson, Endondontist

14:05 Pensions

Aim

To increase knowledge of pension saving in the UK, with a focus on the NHS Pension Scheme.

Learning objectives

  • Familiarise yourself with the different types of pension available, and have a broad understanding of where the NHS Pension fits in
  • Appreciate the differences between personal pensions and NHS Pension
  • Gain an understanding of the basic operation of the NHS Pension Scheme and how to get further personalised information
  • Be aware of how the tax regime interacts with pension savings
  • Discuss transition from NHS to private work and the impact on your pension.

Learning content

This lecture will help attendees feel more confident in their knowledge of their NHS Pension and retirement planning more generally.

Development outcome

B

Phil McEvoy, Head of Pensions, BDA

14:50 Afternoon break and exhibition time

15:15 Things aren’t always what they seem

Aim

To provide dental professionals with an understanding of the background factors that contribute to patient complaints and claims and to develop their ability to recognise the significance of emerging evidence and perspectives.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise the context of complaints and claims
  • Understand the role of evidence in complaint management
  • Analyse how complaints and claims evolve with evidence
  • Adapt professional responses
  • Apply regulatory and ethical principles
  • Reflect on practice improvement.

Learning content

  • Common clinical, administrative and interpersonal factors leading to dental complaints
  • Role of patient expectations, communication gaps, and cultural or personal factors in complaint initiation
  • Evidence relevant to investigating a complaint
  • Communication and resolution strategies may shift as new facts emerge
  • Professional obligations when dealing with complaint investigations
  • Potential consequences of failing to respond appropriately
  • How complaints can highlight systemic issues
  • Preventing future complaints

Development outcomes

A, B, C, D

Susie Sanderson OBE, Dento-Legal Advisor, BDA

16:00 CQC - Title TBC

Session details to follow

John Milne, Past President, BDA

16:30 End

Village Hotel Leeds North
186 Otley Road
Headingley,
Leeds LS16 5PR

The hotel is less than four miles from all the action, with Leeds city centre only a short taxi ride from the hotel.

Complimentary parking available for those attending the event.

Venue map

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A very interesting and informative day. I learned stuff that I can apply tomorrow.

An excellent day with a good range of topics discussed and very relevant to all in the profession.

Lots to learn from each lecture, all delivered well.