The bounce-back event of the year!
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This year’s British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS) was bustling with individuals across the breadth of the profession, with everyone enjoying the trade exhibition and the array of opportunities to network and gain enhanced CPD. Being the first BDCDS after the pandemic, this event had plenty of things in store for delegates…
Among the rich variety of lectures, the Dental Nurses’ Forum delivered a range of stimulating and highly-relevant topics for dental nurses, including Rebecca Power’s session, “Dental health in pregnancy”, which detailed significant information regarding pre-and post-natal care for pregnant patients. With themes including oral complications common during pregnancy, the fallout effects of childhood oral issues and understanding why there are barriers for some individuals, this session was highly informative.
For delegates, Rebecca’s lecture shared information and guidance to be better prepared when dealing with pregnant patients. One delegate, Meenakshi Mandi Jayaram, shares their experience:
“It was useful to hear about the different niches included in dental health during pregnancy. All speakers in the show are well-educated and knowledgeable.” Another delegate, Dr Rutenberg-Houchen, also shares some insight into the presentation, commenting, “Rebecca showed good engagement with the audience and covered a range of learning objectives!”
Another session that covered an important topic was Hannah Grieves’ lecture, titled “Stress management for dental nurses”. Hannah’s session undoubtedly struck a chord with the audience, especially after an intense couple of years where the demands of the profession sky-rocketed, and many felt these effects both professionally and personally. Hannah shares a few words on her lecture:
“I had a great group of delegates and a nice space to deliver my session.”
Hannah’s audience thoroughly enjoyed her presentation, with one delegate, Rebecca Clayton, commenting, “Hannah was fantastic, very relatable and I will definitely be using the techniques and strategies discussed in the session!”
Over in the Hygienist & Therapist Symposium, there were also some important themes being explored. Starting the day off with her morning session, “Alcoholism and its relevance to us!”
Sarah Thomson masterfully tackled an unfortunately prevalent issue within the profession, one that is rarely given such focus. Sarah explored not only her own issues with addiction, but also looked at the various factors that can influence alcoholism, in addition to advice on how to look out for the tale-tell signs in patients and colleagues. This lecture certainly made an impact on the audience, with delegate Lydia Austin commenting, “The lecture was very raw and honest, and has made me reflect on my own behaviours and how I could help my colleagues – a problem shared is a problem halved!” Sam Austin also noted that the session was “very good and it was nice to hear from someone who has been through it themselves”.
Jocelyn Harding’s lecture, “Cancer, collaboration and care”, was delivered with enthusiasm and passion, providing invaluable information for dental hygienists and therapists. A dental hygienist who qualified during her time in the Royal Navy, Jocelyn shares some insight into her session and the show overall:
“It was an honour to be invited by the BDCDS to speak on a topic which influences us all personally and professionally. The lecture theatre size was perfect for the audience and to be back catching up with colleagues at last is wonderful! A good variety of stands and a programme with a wide range of topics made the travelling [to the show] worthwhile, as did the CPD. I’d recommend it for all the dental team and I look forward to the next one!”
Among delegates, Jocelyn’s presentation was received well, with dental therapist Gaynor Judge commenting, “Amazing session – the enthusiasm from Joss is infectious. I would recommend the BDCDS to others, as there was an excellent quality of speakers.” Sophie Cotton, also a dental therapist, shares some words too; “The session was brilliant – Jocelyn spoke so passionately about the care for patients with cancer and the journey they go through. Useful documents and guidance were brought to my attention which I will be using going forward. Thank you!”
There were plenty more sessions for dental nurses to attend, including sessions in the Core CPD Theatre. Lectures that dental nurses will have found useful included Marielle Kabban’s “Safeguarding and why it’s a priority for the dental team,” as well as Dr Leo Briggs’ “Dealing with challenging people” session. Additionally, the Compliance Clinic was packed with presentations invaluable to the whole dental team. Dr Patricia Langley’s session, “Compliance in a new phase of the pandemic,” covered topics vital to the current environment we find ourselves in. One delegate commented that Dr Langley’s session was “interesting, and reinforced the fact that we are all in the same boat. The talk encouraged support and understating in the whole team, getting the practice to be united in its decisions so that everyone is informed, safe and comfortable.”
Next year, dental nurses and dental hygienists and therapists will have another opportunity to attend this unmissable event… We’ll be seeing you again very soon!
The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2023 will be held on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May, NEC Birmingham, co-located with DTS.
For more information, visit birmingham.dentistryshow.co.uk, or email dentistry@closerstillmedia.com
