Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

For 3D Imaging, please read on... www.velopex.com Call: 020 8965 2913 Email: enquiries@velopex.com let Velopex Lead You into the Digital Future... Proud of our 50 Years in Quality Imaging, DTo3ds27.04.11rpc 25BDA PreviewMay 16-22, 2011United Kingdom EditionUnited Kingdom Edition T he British Dental Con- ference and Exhibition opens its doors to the dental profession on Thursday 19th May. The event, which is being held at the Manches- ter Central Convention Com- plex, will run over three days, Thursday 19th, Friday 20th and Saturday 21st May. The event will bring to- gether a fantastic exhibition and an extensive line-up of esteemed international and local speakers, incorporat- ing a broad range of sessions covering clinical and business innovations within the profes- sion. Highlights of the speaker programme include keynote speaker Tanni Grey-Thomp- son, who will be talking about how to achieve success where others fail; John Tiernan, will be discussing complaints – are you susceptible and how can you avoid them?; Raymond Bertolotti, who will be present- ing his lecture Think adhe- sion, not tooth reduction on the Friday; and Piet Haers, who will present Oral surgery in the practice: tackling common challenges on Saturday. This year Dr Janet Clarke takes over from Amarjit Gill as the 125th BDA President.Jan- et will be presented with her chain of office and make her in- augural speech as President at the opening of the conference. Party time This year’s Friday night party is being held at Tiger Tiger, a club in the heart of Manchester. The evening includes a glass of bubbly on arrival, a compli- mentary drink and a specially selected buffet meal. Tickets are £20 for all registered con- ference delegates and £35 per person for exhibition only and non-registered delegates. Dress to party. DCP theatre At the Conference, located within the exhibition hall with the theme ‘Prevention: the big- ger picture’ you will also be able to choose from 23 bite- sized lectures sponsored by Oral-B. The lectures are spe- cifically designed for members of the dental team and are free to attend. Shopping As always, there will be some fantastic free giveaways at this year’s event. Several companies are offering significant dis- counts on their products at this year’s exhibition and to help you to make the most of your time at the exhibition, there is a new ‘Plan your exhibition time’ booklet providing a detailed list of the exhibitors’ business spe- cialisms. Smile-onwillbedemonstrat- ing their products at the con- ference. Situated at stand A18, the Smile-on team will be on hand to help you explore the options available to you should you wish to gain new skills and qualifications. With ‘e-learning’ pack- ages for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications, revalidation and CPD require- ments for the whole dental team, Smile-on are sure to have what you need to enhance your knowledge on a variety of sub- jects from radiography to legal and ethical issues. A team of dedicated staff will be at the Smile-on stand, providing demonstrations and taking you through their prod- ucts, such as: • Oral Cancer: Prevention, Ex- amination and Referral • www.corecpd.com • DNNET II - a flexible educa- tion update for both established and training nurses At the Smile-on stand you will also have a change to sub- scribe to the Smile-on news- letter; the dental profession’s weekly look at the latest news in the world of dentistry. You will also be able to meet some of the team from Dental Trib- une and subscribe to the new monthly specialist journals; Implants, Roots and Cosmetic Dentistry. BDA Feature area What will be an extension to the main BDA stand, the BDA Feature area will show- case new BDA products and also provide an opportunity to meet with key speakers and BDA experts. Relax and enjoy Once again the ever popular complimentary massages at the massage area in the ex- hibition hall, courtesy of D- Stress and Go, will be at the Conference. Here you will be able choose from a back and shoulder massage or an Indian head massage to help you re- lax and revive! Foot massage machines will also be waiting to pamper tired feet after an ac- tive day in the exhibition hall. Ten-minute sessions are free to all registered conference and exhibition-only delegates and can be booked on the day at the D-Stress and Go stand. And for those of you who are worried about spending time away from the office, there will be an internet café so you can check your emails and keep up to date on what’s happening. Over the next few pages you will see news and special offers from of the companies exhibiting at the event. Look forward to seeing you at BDA Manchester! DT Essential Innovation with the BDA Stands at the BDA conference Stands at the BDA conference Richard Simonsen and Paul Lambrecht will be speaking at the conference