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The Annual General Meeting
British Society for Disability and Oral Health
Friday December 7th 2018 at 4.30pm
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
The BSDH AGM will take place at 4.30pm, after the Winter Conference on Friday 7th December.
To access the AGM documents members should first log on to the site.
Dr Charlotte Curl
BSDH Honorary Secretary
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The Annual General Meeting
British Society for Disability and Oral Health
Friday December 6th 2019 at 4.30pm
The Royal Society, London
The BSDH AGM will take place at 4.30pm, after the Winter Conference on Friday 6th December.
Members can access the Executive Committee nomination form and AGM documents via the link above when logged onto the website.
Dr Charlotte Curl
BSDH Honorary Secretary
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The Annual General Meeting will be online this year
British Society for Disability and Oral Health
Friday December 4th 2020 at 1.30pm
Members can register to attend the AGM, access the Executive Committee nomination form and the AGM documents via the link above when logged onto the website.
Dr Charlotte Curl
BSDH Honorary Secretary
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BSDH Winter Conference 2017
Clinical safety in Special Care Dentistry
Friday 8 December 2017
Royal College of Physicians, London
Booking form can be downloaded here or phone 020 75563 4590 (BDA events office).
Costs
BSDH member: £135
Non-member: £155
Dental Care Professional (DCP): £70
Undergraduate student: £65
StR Trainees / Dentist in Training: £65
More details can be found at https://www.bda.org/bsdhwinter2017
Learning objectives
· Evidence from surgery re safer surgery initiatives
· Non technical surgical skills
· Human factors
· Enabling learners to make errors while keeping patients safe
· Aspects of staff safety
Programme
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08:45
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Registration, refreshments and exhibition
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09:15 |
Welcome Avril Macpherson, President BSDH |
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09:20 |
Patient safety – the historical perspective · The academic basis of patient safety and how it has developed · The Swiss cheese model · The importance of culture.
Michael Pemberton, Clinical Head of Division, Consultant in Oral Medicine, University Dental Hospital of Manchester |
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Introduction to human factors Neal Jones, Assistant Director of Patient Safety, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust |
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10:40-11:10
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Morning refreshments and exhibition
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11:10 |
Human performance and error causation Neal Jones, Assistant Director of Patient Safety, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust |
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11:50 |
Evaluation of human factors training for dental teams Suzanne Burke, Acting Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital |
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12:20 |
Getting it right first time – improving quality in clinical dental care Liz Jones, GiRFT Clinical Lead for Hospital Dentistry |
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13:00-14:00
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Lunch and exhibition
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14:00 |
Scottish Patient Safety Programme for Dentistry Jill Gilles, Programme Lead, Health Improvement Scotland |
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The practical application of clinical safety principles in a special care dentistry team Andy Kwasnicki, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Kathryn Bebb, Clinical Lecturer in Special Care Dentistry, University of Liverpool |
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Q&A |
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15:50 |
Induction of the new BSDH President Lorna Hollingsworth |
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16:00
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Afternoon refreshments and exhibition
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BSDH AGM |
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General Anaesthesia in Special Care Dentistry
SAAD/BSDH Joint Study Day
SAAD (The Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia in Dentistry) and BSDH (British Society of Oral Health and Disability) are hosting a Joint Study Day: General Anaesthesia in Special Care Dentistry. This method of pain and anxiety control has an important role in providing dental care for special care patients including those with dental phobia.
The day was initially aimed at trainees in SCD but trainees from other specialties are very welcome as are more experienced practitioners. DCPS involved in GA are also welcome to attend
The aims of the day
• To stress the important role GA has in SCD
• Understand what anesthesia is
• Consider different ways of running a GA service
The speakers include David Craig who will set the scene with the history of dental GA, anesthetic colleagues who will give a guide to GA and how we ensure our patients are optimised for surgery. The challenges of providing a range of dental care under GA will be outlined and the day ends with short presentations describing different services from around the UK with illustrative case studies.
The competitive fee has been set to allow all those interested in Dental GA to attend.
Click here to download the programme
The day will provide 4.5 hours CPD.
Starting at 10:00.
Closing at 16:00
Lecture Theatre 2
New Hunt's House
Guys Hospital
London Bridge
London SE1 1UL
The fee for the day is £50 with a discounted rate for StRs and DCPs of £25
StRs and DCPs will need to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. providing the following information to receive their discount code.
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Email address:
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Liverpool
BSDH Spring Conference 2017
BSDH Spring Conference 2017
What's new in clinical dentistry
Thursday 4 - Friday 5 May 2017, Liverpool
Bookings are made through the BDA here
Programme
Thursday 4th of May 2017
5 hours CPD
Venue: Liverpool University Dental Hospital
University of Liverpool, School of Dentistry, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5PS
| 09:00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 09:30 | Welcome by Avril Macpherson, President BSDH |
| 09:40 | BSDH prize presentations
Chair: Suzanne Burke, StR in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital |
| 10:40 | Morning refreshments |
| 11:10 | Clinical prize presentations
Speakers and topics to be confirmed |
| 12:10 | Lunch |
| 13:10 | Masterclass session 1
Please note these masterclass sessions are on a first-come-first-served basis on the day Room 1:Caries detection and assessment: ICDAS in practice
Chris Deery, Dean of School of Clinical Dentistry and Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Sheffield Phil Smith, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Andy Kwasnicki, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Fadi Jarad, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Charlotte Wilson-Dewhurst, Academic Clinical Fellow/StR in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Kate Taylor, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Kathryn Bebb, Clinical Lecturer/StR in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital |
| 14:30 | Afternoon refreshments |
| 14:50 | Masterclass session 2
Please note these masterclass sessions are on a first-come-first-served basis on the day Room 1:Caries detection and assessment: ICDAS in practice
Chris Deery, Dean of School of Clinical Dentistry and Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Sheffield Phil Smith, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Andy Kwasnicki, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Fadi Jarad, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Charlotte Wilson-Dewhurst, Academic Clinical Fellow/StR in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital Kate Taylor, Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and School Kathryn Bebb, Clinical Lecturer/StR in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and School |
| 16:10 | Presentation of BSDH prizes |
| 16:20 | Closing remarks from the President |
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Programme
Friday 5th of May 2017
5.5 hours CPD
Venue: The Venue at the Royal Liver Building
First Floor, Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 1HU
| 09:00 | Registration, refreshments and exhibition |
| 09:30 | Welcome by Avril Macpherson, President BSDH |
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Current concepts in cariology
Chris Deery, Dean of School of Clinical Dentistry and Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Sheffield |
| 10:15 | Current concepts in restorative dentistry Callum Youngson, Head of the Institute of Clinical Sciences and Professor of Restorative Dentistry, University of Liverpool |
| 10:55 | Morning refreshments and exhibition |
| 11:25 | Current concepts in endodontics
Fadi Jarad, Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, University of Liverpool |
| 12:05 | Current concepts in oral medicine Bijay Rajlawat, Consultant in Oral Medicine, Liverpool University Dental Hospital |
| 12:45 | Plenary session Chair: Shelagh Thompson, Professor of Special Care Dentistry, University of Liverpool |
| 13:00 | Lunch and exhibition |
| 14:00 | Current concepts in the management of dental trauma
Sondos Albadri, Reader in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Liverpool |
| 14:40 | Current concepts in oral surgery Colette Balmer, Consultant in Oral Surgery, Liverpool University Dental Hospital |
| 15:20 | Afternoon refreshments and exhibition |
| 15:40 | Current concepts in orthodontics Norah Flannigan, Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics, University of Liverpool |
| 16:20 | Plenary session Chair: Andy Kwasnicki, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital |
| 16:35 | Closing remarks from the President |
| 16:45 | Close |
Annual conference dinner, Thursday 4 May
Join us for dinner at the Carpathia restaurant at 19:00. Carpathia restaurant offers all the glamour and elegance found aboard RMS Titanic, so you will feel every inch a first-class passenger. You will also be surrounded by White Star Line artefacts that are sure to make your meal all the more enjoyable.
£40 per person (includes a welcome drink, three course meal, half a bottle of wine per person with dinner)
Limited availability, so please book early! Final bookings and menu selection to be confirmed by Friday 21 April 2017.
Book your place using the conference booking form.
Booking information
| ONE DAY FEE (Thursday 4 or Friday 5 May) | TWO DAY FEE (Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May) |
| BSDH member: £135 | BSDH member: £210 |
| Non member: £155 | Non member: £260 |
| Dental Care Professional (DCP): £70 | Dental Care Professional (DCP): 130 |
| Undergraduate student: £65 | Undergraduate student: £120 |
| StR Trainees: £65 | StR Trainees: £120 |
| Dentist in training: £65 | Dentist in training: £120 |
BSDH Winter 2015 - 04-Dec-2015
Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London
BSDH Winter Conference 2015 Politics, public health, policies – what is the future for special care dentistry?
Friday 4 December 2015 Institute of Education - 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL
On behalf of the British Society for Disability and Oral Health, I look forward to welcoming you to the Winter Conference at the Institute of Education in London to discuss politics, public health and policies. The heart of special care dentistry lies within the primary care community dental services, of course supported by secondary care and especially teaching hospital centres. It appears to be the case that what special care dentistry does is decided by the requirements, perhaps even demands, of the people who have a special need and, or what is commissioned to be provided! A certain Charles Darwin had an idea about adapting to change in order to survive. Can special care services adapt and survive, but maintain standards and principles of care? The conference will consider these issues, the policies that relate to essential management skills that must be provided at the direct clinical patient level. Our appointed accommodation agency Mice Concierge are on hand to help you with your accommodation. They have secured rooms at a range of nearby hotels to match a variety of budgets. I am sure that you will find the event enjoyable and look forward to seeing you in London.
Graham Manley, President, BSDH 2015
BSDH Spring Conference 2015 Canterbury - 17-Jun-2015
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge
BSDH Spring Conference 2015
Click here to download the handouts. The password was provided at the start of the session. Please note not all presentations are available.
TWO DAY CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY 17/6/15 and THURSDAY 18/6/15
Oral healthcare and Neuro-disability
The theme of the conference will be Neuro-disability with a particular reference to the condition of Huntington’s disease.
A variety of expert speakers will present on:
An overview of profound complex Neuro-disability
Oral health care for adults with Neuro-disability
Assistive technology and environmental control
The role and value of music therapy
Providing pastoral care for patients, carers and relatives
The role and value of an interdisciplinary approach in the care of adults with Neuro-disability
Huntington’s disease: research and developments
Oral health care and Huntington’s disease
Living with the condition of Huntington’s disease.
Costs below are for 2 day conference. Please see flyer for one day fees.
Please note Category A members are DCPs only.
Information about the prizes can be found here
Winter conference 2014 - 05-Dec-2014
Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, UCL, London Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
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Sedation and anxiety management in Special Care Dentistry |
SOLD OUT - Please contact 0207 563 4590 if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Presentations can be downloaded here:
On behalf of the BSDH, I am delighted to invite you to attend the BSDH Winter Conference in London.
Sedation and psychological anxiety management techniques are essential tools in Special Care Dentistry. This programme is designed to showcase the substantial advantages that IV sedation provides with a range of presentations aimed at those needing an introduction to sedation as well as those who are experienced in dealing with more challenging patients. We are also featuring the use of two psychological techniques that have become mainstream therapies, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy. A range of training opportunities exists around the UK for all members of the dental team to develop skills in these areas and you will hear from several speakers about how these have enabled them to provide a better service for their patients.
I look forward to welcoming you to London for this comprehensive day on sedation and anxiety management.
Nick Ransford, 2014 BSDH President
The programme and booking form can be downloaded here
Please call Tel: 020 7563 4590 to book your place or complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and post it with your payment to: Elise Cole, Events Department, British Dental Association, 64 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8YS Fax: 020 7563 4591 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Spring Conference - 08-May-2014
The Aston Triangle, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7ET
Welcome to Birmingham
On behalf of the BSDH I am delighted to invite you to attend our Spring Conference
Day one of this year’s event is designed to provide useful practical ideas for you to take back to your workplace together with presentations shortlisted for the new BSDH prize scheme. Also the seizure management session will fulfil part of your medical emergencies CPD requirement.
Day two will provide an update from renowned experts to improve our understanding of the important condition epilepsy; dispel some of the common myths and provide the latest guidance on how to manage some of the more difficult challenges.
For those who don’t know Birmingham and even for some who do, the Annual Dinner at The Pickled Piglet promises to be a little bit special. Not only has chef Mark Rafferty, recently won local Chef of the Year Award, there is also live music from former students of Birmingham Conservatoire’s Jazz School. If you fancy an after dinner stroll down the steps across the road is the Gas Street Canal Basin, a hidden gem and central hub of Birmingham’s historic canal network. You might also be tempted to visit the fascinating Tap and Spile pub dating from 1821. Alternatively the famous Broad Street bars and clubs are just around the corner!
I look forward to welcoming you to Birmingham for what I’m sure will be an enjoyable and stimulating two days.
Nick Ransford, 2014 BSDH President
AGM 2016 - 02-Dec-2016
Rooms on Regent's Park , 27 Sussex Place, LONDON, NW1 4RG, England 4.30pm
BSDH AGM announcement
The Annual General Meeting of the British Society for Disability and Oral Health will be held on December 2nd 2016.
Venue: Rooms on Regent`s Park, 27 Sussex Place, London, NW1 4RG
Time 4:30pm
Agenda can be downloaded here
Minutes of last meeting can be downloaded here (pdf) or here (word)
Nominations are encouraged from enthusiastic and motivated members of BSDH who are interested in joining the Executive Committee, which meets 3 times per year. Its role is to set and implement the strategy of the society on behalf of the Members. Although the roles are voluntary it is expected that Committee members make themselves available and contribute to the meetings held throughout the year.
There is a need for the nomination of Members who are able to offer a variety of skills and experience, as committee functions include administration, organisation and promotion of;
the Society, the Membership, Society awards, scientific meetings, the Society’s aims within the profession, establishing links with voluntary organisations and other agencies, representing the society at scientific and political forums, maintaining the website and encouraging education and research in the field of Special Care Dentistry.
The following executive committee positions will be elected from the Membership at the AGM:
1. Ordinary Committee Member (1 x vacant position)
2. Honorary Secretary (Dr Lorna Hollingsworth- standing for re-election)
3. Honorary Treasurer (Dr Margaret Gregory - standing for re-election)
4. Honorary Assistant Secretary (Dr Charlotte Curl - standing for re-election)
Signed nominations, using this form , should be sent via post or email to:
Dr. Lorna Hollingsworth, BSDH Honorary Secretary,
Special Care Dentistry, Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2JY
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BSDH Winter Conference 2016 - 02-Dec-2016
Rooms on Regent’s Park, London
BSDH Winter Conference 2016
BSDH members: £135
Non-members: £155
DCPs: £70
The fee includes refreshments, a standing buffet lunch and all course documentation.
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