The Innovation Theatre will provide a range of business-led and innovation technology topics from inspirational speakers from across the country. Topics have been selected by our esteemed selection committee to ensure that the content will provide the most up-to-date business advice that can be implemented into practice. Gain business advice from experts in marketing, customer service and boosting revenue streams.
The Innovation Theatre will take a peek into ‘tomorrow’s world’ and have live demonstrations and lectures on the latest digital equipment. Pioneering technology will be on show for you to explore at your leisure.
Lectures will also provide CPD hours to help maintain commercial success. These sessions are completely free to attend.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CDO Briefing - Societies Only
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Development Outcome B & C
Delivering better oral health to the ageing population
Eric Rooney, Deputy Chief Dental Officer England
Mohsan Ahmad, Chair, Greater Manchester Local Dental Network
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Problem solving through invention… How it lead to winning The Apprentice and becoming Lord Sugar’s business partner
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Development Outcome C
Myths and reality - An exercise in digital myth busting
Dr Simon Fieldhouse, Specialist in Oral Surgery, The Dutch Barton
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Development Outcome A
The business mindset – Modern-day effective communication strategies
Abdul Osman, Dental Surgeon, Face Dental
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Development Outcome D
Exploring how newly qualified dentists perceive certain legal and ethical issues in view of the GDC standards and how they feel it influences their daily practice
Bindiya Thakrar, Associate Dentist, NHS
Dr Hoda Wassif, Principal Lecturer, University of Bedfordshire
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CDO Briefing - General Admission
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Development Outcome C
Digital Dental Workflows – Optimising chairside time and outcomes - Dentsply Sirona Primescan
Eimear O'Connell, Principal Dentist, Bite Dentistry
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Problem solving through invention… How it lead to winning The Apprentice and becoming Lord Sugar’s business partner
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Development Outcomes A & D
To treat or not to treat – Who decides?
Daakshini Patel, Dental Officer, Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust
Malika Hindocha, Associate Dentist, NHS
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Development Outcome B & C
A run down of the GDC standards, what they mean to you, and how to survive them
Dr Stephen Hudson MSc, PGD Med Law, PGD Dental Law & Ethics
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Development Outcome B
Update on HMRC’s dental associate tax status enquiry
Tom Slevin, Dental Associate, Morris & Co Specialist Dental Accountants
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Development Outcome B
Panel Discussion - The lifecycle of practice ownership
Dev Patel, Partner, Dental Beauty Group
Lis Hughes, Managing Director, Frank Taylor & Associates
David Brewer, Managing Director, FTA Finance
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CDO Briefing - General Admission
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Development Outcome C
Digital Workflow with Primescan: Have we moved on?
Dr Simon Fieldhouse, Specialist in Oral Surgery, The Dutch Barton
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Problem solving through invention… How it lead to winning The Apprentice and becoming Lord Sugar’s business partner
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Development Outcome C
The journey of a practice sale
Lis Hughes, Managing Director, Frank Taylor & Associates
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Development Outcome B
Dental practice owners – How to maximise value and minimise tax!
Alan Suggett, Dental Business Unit Partner, UNW LLP (Dental Accountants)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Development Outcome C & D
From MDD to MDR: What it will mean for the dental team
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Development Outcomes B & D
The 7 big mistakes dentists unwittingly make; exposing them to expensive lawsuits
Leonard Maguire, General Dental Surgeon, The Dentists Academy
Derek Maguire, General Dental Surgeon, The Dentists Academy