Enhanced CPD Theatre, Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
This lecture will describe a progression which the College is developing, from new practitioner in the field to recognised mentor, through which implant dentists can develop their careers and gain recognition for the skills, knowledge and experience acquired at each stage.
Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.
College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.
It is not possible to register for specific lectures in advance, but those wishing to attend need to register for BDCDS25 either in advance or on the day. Registration is free for all dental professionals.
Enhanced CPD Theatre, Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
This lecture will be delivered by Sarah Murray MBE (Reader in Dental Therapy Education and Academic Co-Lead for Quality Assurance at Queen Mary University of London, and Board Member of the College’s Faculty of Dental Hygiene and Therapy) and Leon Bassi (Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry [Dental Therapy] at the University of Liverpool). Both were members of the Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy Working Group which co-developed the College’s Professional Framework for Career Pathways in Dentistry
Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.
College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.
It is not possible to register for specific lectures in advance, but those wishing to attend need to register for BDCDS25 either in advance or on the day. Registration is free for all dental professionals.
Enhanced CPD Theatre, Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
This lecture will provide an overview of what is changing in the forthcoming third edition of the College’s Standards in Dentistry publication, which will be published in 2025, including new standards tables and new areas of guidance coverage.
It will be delivered by Professor Chris Tredwin FCGDent, Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Principal Dental Practitioner, Dean and Director of Queen Mary University of London Institute of Dentistry, and former Chair of the Dental Schools Council.
Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.
College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.
Enhanced CPD Theatre, Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
This lecture will be delivered by Moira Duncan, Dento Legal Advisor for the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland. Dr Duncan, who graduated from Glasgow Dental School in 2001, joined the MDDUS in August 2021 after being one of the first cohort of dentists to complete the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship. As well as her role with MDDUS, she works part time in a busy NHS dental practice and is also a vocational trainer. In 2020, she completed a Master of Laws (LLM) in Healthcare Law from the University of Dundee.
Free to attend for both members and non-members of the College, it is one of four College sessions at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2025 (BDCDS25), a two-day conference hosting over 200 CPD lectures, 400 exhibitors and 10,000 dental professionals.
College representatives will be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer questions.
College members and non-members alike are encouraged to come and introduce themselves, to find out more about the College and have their queries answered.
Perhaps you have questions about your membership or how to access your benefits? Or want to know whether you’re eligible for Full Membership, Associate Fellowship or Fellowship? Or you wonder how to download your membership certificate, what Life Fellowship is, or how to add your qualifications to the Member Register?
Maybe you’re a former member of FGDP(UK) uncertain of your College status, or the correct way to present your Faculty post-nominals?
Or perhaps you’re a non-member who’s not yet heard much about the College and just wants to find out why we were set up, what our plans are or how we can help you in your career?
Whatever your query, senior College members and staff will be there throughout the conference to help you out, and we’ll have live access to our systems to help solve membership queries on the spot.
Or even if you don’t have a query, we’d be delighted to meet you!
The College is also an education partner for the Enhanced CPD Theatre, where it is hosting four lectures.
The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show is the UK’s largest dental event, giving you access to 400 exhibitors and 10,000 fellow dental professionals, and offering 200 lectures across 11 CPD theatres.
Friday 16 May (9am-5.30pm) & Saturday 17 May 2025 (9am-5pm), Birmingham
College lecturers at BDCDS25 (clockwise from bottom left): Leon Bassi, Dr Moira Duncan, Professor Chris Tredwin FCGDent, Sarah Murray MBE and Dr Abhi Pal FCGDent
Hall 5, National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
The College will once again be a key education partner for the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS), hosting four lectures in the Enhanced CPD Theatre during the two-day conference.
Members and non-members alike will be welcome to the College’s sessions, in which experts in their fields will share their knowledge and give advice on a range of subjects encompassing clinical dentistry and professionalism. Lectures include:
College representatives will also be available throughout the conference at Stand Q01 to talk to delegates about our vision for the profession, the benefits of membership and fellowship, and to answer your questions.
BDCDS is the UK’s largest dental event, bringing together the whole dental team with 10,000 dental professionals gathering under one roof.
FREE to attend for all registered dental professionals, attendees can expect 200 CPD lectures across 11 theatres. Co-located with Dental Technology Showcase, it is also a great opportunity to meet new and existing suppliers, with 400 exhibitors on site, including all the industry leaders.
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Saturday 5 April 2025, 9am-5pm £75 per delegate
The secrets of successful, long-term restorations
A solid understanding of the principles of occlusion is crucial for the provision of successful, long-term restorative treatments for tooth wear and other conditions. This one-day symposium on the fundamentals of occlusion, aims to enhance your knowledge in this field. You will leave the day with a deeper knowledge of the basic principles of occlusion and an introduction to a range of postgraduate courses you may wish to consider undertaking in order to extend your knowledge further.
All dental professionals welcome
ALL dental professionals were invited to attend following the early career priority booking period.
Expert speakers
Our line-up of renowned speakers are all experts in the field and are committed to delivering high-quality education.
Dr Tom BereznickiProf Paul TiptonDr Ken HarrisDr Tif QureshiDr Shiraz KhanDr Koray Feran
Watch all our speaker videos on our speaker profiles page.
To ensure the Symposium is accessible, we have kept the fee at an affordable rate. The reduced cost has largely been made possible by the generosity of the speakers, who have kindly provided their time and expertise free of charge.
If you need to cancel your booking, we will provide a full refund up to 14 days before the event.
Verifiable CPD: approx 7 hours
Following the symposium, delegates will receive a link to an online feedback form. When you have completed the form, you will be emailed your CPD certificate within 2-3 weeks.
Programme
A packed programme of lectures provided a comprehensive introduction to the principles of occlusion. Click on the speakers’ names to view their session details.
08:15-08:50 –Registration – Tea/coffee provided
09:00-09:30 –Dr Tom Bereznicki >
Welcome and introduction
Why does occlusion matter?
Introduction – The Five Basic Principles of Occlusion:
Stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation – posterior stability
Anterior guidance in harmony with the envelope of function
All posterior teeth disclude during mandibular protrusive movements – mutually protected occlusion
All posterior teeth disclude on the working side during mandibular lateral excursions
All posterior teeth disclude on the non-working side during mandibular lateral excursions
09:30-11:00 –Professor Paul Tipton >
Signs/Symptoms of Occlusal Disease
Causes of wear
Terminology
Stable contacts on all teeth of equal intensity in centric relation – posterior stability
Where should the condyles be and the advantages of Retruded Axis
Position (RAP) v Intercuspal position (ICP)
Retruded Contact Posit on (RCP) = (ICP) v (RAP)
Conformative v reorganised occlusion – with reference to wear cases
Large vertical, small horizontal and large vertical slides
Large horizontal, small horizontal and horizontal slides
Introduction to the importance of dynamic occlusion when assessing a patient and explain the terms of working side and non-working side when examining patients and planning occlusal form
Understand how to observe and record inside-out and outside-in movements and tooth contacts and preventing and diagnosing occlusal disease
Understandthe importance of supine vs upright posture in recording occlusal contacts in excursions and dynamic occlusion
Understand what may happen if disclusion in lateral excursions is not achieved and what the alternatives or long term management may be in compromised situations
Understand what is meant by long centric and its significance in analysing and planning occlusions
16:45-17:00 –Dr Tom Bereznicki >
Is occlusion just as important or more important when providing implants?
Closing remarks
About the Symposium
The aim of the Introduction to Occlusion Symposium is to provide you with an understanding of the principles of occlusion and how these principles can support the provision of successful, long-term restorations for patients presenting with tooth wear and other conditions.
If you are interested in developing your knowledge of occlusion further following the Symposium, you are invited to visit our education stands around the venue to find out more about a range of high-quality postgraduate courses on this topic, several of which are delivered by our speakers.
The Symposium has been organised by the Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation in conjunction with the College of General Dentistry. The Foundation supports educational opportunities for early career dentists in the UK.
You will gain approx 7 hours verifiable CPD, GDC Development Outcome C.
Lunch and refreshments
Lunch is not provided in the venue. You are welcome to visit the restaurants, cafes and shops on the doorstep.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided throughout the event.
Getting there
The venue address is: Kensington Conference and Events Centre, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8
Kensington Conference and Events Centre is easy to access on public transport and a car park is also available onsite.
London Underground – the nearest London Underground station is High Street Kensington on the Circle or District Line.
Bus – busses 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, 52, 70, 328, C1 stop near the venue. Exit the bus at the Kensington High Street/Wrights Lane junction. Alternatively, busses 52 or 70 stop at nearby Kensington Church Street.
Car Parking – there is a public car park below the venue – Kensington High Street Car Park. To access it, enter Campden Hill Road from Kensington High Street, turn first right into Phillimore Walk and turn immediately left down the entrance ramp to the car park.
Kensington Conference and Events Centre is fully accessible for anyone with mobility issues.
Cancellation and refund policy
A full refund will be provided up to 14 days before the date of the symposium. No refund will be issued within 14 days of the event. If you would like to cancel your place and request a refund, please email us at [email protected]
Hosted by Amin Aminian FCGDent, a Specialist in Prosthodontics and guest editor of the recent ‘Implant dentistry (part one)’ issue of Primary Dental Journal, this CGDent webinar discusses the legal, ethical, and clinical responsibilities in dental implant dentistry. Participants will gain essential knowledge on consent, risk management, record-keeping, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe and effective patient care while minimising legal risks.
Speaker:
Mr Stephen Henderson FCGDent, Independent Dental Adviser
It was free to view live for all dental professionals, and College members also have free access to the recorded webinar and can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members who wish to claim CPD.
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership is available from £135 for dentists, £45 for dental nurses and £91 for other registered dental professionals. The full list of CGDent membership rates is here
This CGDent webinar explores the requirements and expectations of a mentor during the early stages of a dental professional’s career. The discussion includes a reflection on alternative training pathways in implant dentistry, with a particular focus on a primary care setting. The speakers also provide an introduction to accessing and joining the College’s Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry.
Speakers:
Dr Amit Mistry FCGDent, Dental Implantologist and member of the Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry
Dr Choudhury Rahman, Associate Member of the College and general dental practitioner
It was free to view live for all dental professionals, and College members also have free access to the recorded webinar and can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members who wish to claim CPD.
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership is available from £130 for dentists, £44 for dental nurses and £87 for other registered dental professionals. The full list of CGDent membership rates is here
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