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BDIA Dental Showcase, the largest and longest running annual exhibition for the UK dental profession, is partnering with the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) for the first time in 2024. This n ...

As is often the case, dentistry today is in a state of change. There are several challenges that need to be overcome if the profession is to effectively deliver care to patients in the immediate and long-term future.

Some of the concerns centre on NHS dentistry and the impact that the current framework is having on the profession’s ability to care for patients. Martin Woodrow, Chief Executive of the British Dental Association (BDA), considers some of the major associated issues being faced in the UK right now:

“The overwhelming challenge for NHS dentistry is being able to attract and retain a workforce. This applies across the UK. NHS dentistry is not currently an attractive place to work for many professionals. While some changes have been made to the contractual frameworks, in England those have not been enough to stem the flow of professionals seeking a better balance to their working lives. The problem has been there since 2006, but the pandemic accelerated the change we are seeing.”

Martin Woodrow, Chief Executive of the British Dental Association (BDA), will be exploring some of the challenges of NHS dentistry in his session at the BDIA Dental Showcase in March 2024.

“The challenges faced within NHS dentistry make it a less attractive place to work for many professionals. A shift to private dentistry offers more freedom in how they approach the provision of care. It enables more time to deliver dentistry, with fewer constraints and less bureaucracy.

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Cat Edney, known as The Modern Therapist, is a multi-award-winning dental therapist who is on a mission to help patients find the gentlest, simplest way to a healthy, happy smile. At BDIA Dental Showcase 2024, Cat will be talking about how fundamental digital oral health assessments are to her practice. Here, she discusses why she’s such an advocate of bringing dental hygienists and therapists into the digital workflow, and the benefits to the team and patients.

“The BDIA Dental Showcase is the perfect place to meet old friends and make new ones. You can’t beat face-to-face customer contact and Showcase is the best annual event in the UK for COLTENE to increase brand awareness and present the latest product innovations and treatment concepts to the dental community.”

BDIA Dental Showcase 2024 will be the event of the year, once again bringing hundreds of leading dental suppliers and providers to London. As the biggest dental exhibition in the UK, it offers unparalleled opportunities to connect with the industry and discover the very latest innovations on the market.

 

Dr Len D‘Cruz is the Head of BDA Indemnity, as well as an experienced clinician who runs a 7-surgery practice in London. He will be among the highly anticipated speakers in the Business Theatre at next year’s BDIA Dental Showcase, sharing his extensive expertise regarding principals’ legal responsibilities to their patients. Len shares what delegates can expect:

BDIA Dental Showcase is the longest standing dental exhibition in the UK, bringing the profession and industry together every year. The 2024 event will once again host hundreds of dental manufacturers, suppliers and providers, each keen to demonstrate their latest innovations and connect with their customers.