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THE FUTURE OF SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY
We are looking forward to welcoming you to London for the 2026 Winter Conference!
The theme for this year’s BSSCD Winter conference is 'The Future of Special Care Dentistry'. As we celebrate the 50th year of the society it is an opportunity to look to the future and identify how our work is likely to change and adapt to the changing needs of the populations we serve. We have a range of interesting speakers including the current President of the International Association of Disability & Oral Health, the Technical Lead for oral health at the World Oral Health Organisation, and specialists from our own society.
PROGRAMME
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
- Tim Newton, Professor of Psychology as Applied to Dentistry, KCL
Providing an overview and personal reflections on the future of SCD.- Workforce segmentation. Providing effective and efficient services through using the full range of skills of the dental team.
- Shift to prevention. Through empowering individuals with special dental care needs to be supported in promoting their oral health.
- Up-skilling of primary care teams.
- Benoit Varenne, WHO lead on Oral Health.
Speaking on the launch of the WHO’s new guidance on the oral health of people with special dental care needs. - Pedro Diz Dios, President of the International Association of Disability and Health.
The iADH perspective on the future of the specialty. Research and the development of specialised services for specific diagnostic groups. - Zahra Shehabi and Joanna Dick, Consultants in SCD.
Talking about sustainability in dentistry with some practical tips on how to reduce the waste and plastic use during treatment. - Thomas Evans, Consultant in SCD
Exploring AI in dentistry. - Calvin Veero & Kate Grint, Red Whale Ltd
Presenting on capacity building and the role of CPD.
FLYER
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FEES
One of the benefits of being a BSSCD member is discounted registration fees for the BSSCD conference.
Members save £55, DCP members save £80, StR members save £60 - one of the many reasons it would be worth joining today!
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DCPs who are not members should request a discount code by emailing
Early bird rates until 15 October!
£225 – member
£175 – member DCP
£220 - member StR
£280 – non member
£200 – DCP non member
£125 - undergraduate member
After 15 October:
£245 – member
£195 – member DCP
£240 - member StR
£300 – non member
£220 – DCP non member
£145 - undergraduate member
VENUE
The Royal College of General Practitioners
30, Euston Square
London
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