North Western

The North Western Branch covers Lancashire and parts of Cumbria and is made up of four Sections - Furness and South Cumbria Section, Fylde Section, Lancaster and Morecambe Section and Ribble Section.

The North Western Branch supports the local community of dentists by holding regular educational and social events. Members, non-member dentists and DCPs from other areas are welcome to meetings. Members are contacted by email regarding meetings, if you are not receiving meeting details, please contact the Local Services Team. You are also welcome to join the North Western Branch Facebook group.

Upcoming events

Ribble Section: Practical endodontic retreatment tips and tricks

Wednesday 15 Jan 2025

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), Allen Building, Adelphi Street, PRESTON, PR1 2HE

09:00 to 17:00

Fylde Section: Managing the oral surgery patient

Monday 24 Feb 2025

Clifton Arms Hotel, West Beach, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 5QJ

18:30 to 20:30

Ribble Section: An update in conscious sedation for the dental team: Patient safety

Wednesday 12 Mar 2025

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), Allen Building, Adelphi Street, PRESTON, PR1 2HE

18:30 to 20:30

Fylde Section: Tooth wear - aetiology and management

Monday 24 Mar 2025

Clifton Arms Hotel, West Beach, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 5QJ

18:30 to 20:30

Ribble Section: Fractured file removal and ledge bypassing - hands-on workshop

Friday 11 Apr 2025

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), Preston, PRESTON, PR1 2HE

09:30 to 17:00

Branch President

Shalini Kanagasingam

Branch Secretary

Mark Collinson

Branch Treasurer

Sheila Cromie

Sections

Furness and South Cumbria

Chair/Secretary: John Edwards

Treasurer: Vacant

Fylde

Chair: Andrew Robinson

Secretary: Nadia Kanoun

Treasurer: Mark Collinson

Lancaster and Morecambe

Chair: Vacant

Secretary: Vacant

Treasurer: Vacant

Ribble

Chair: Shalini Kanagasingam

Secretary: Nargis Sonde

Treasurer: Kate Taylor

Available roles

The North Western Branch are currently looking to fill the following roles.

Furness and Cumbria Section

Fylde Section

Lancaster and Morecambe Section

The Section officers have recently stepped down from their roles in this Section after much valued and long-standing contributions and commitment to the area.

We are now looking for enthusiastic members to restart the Section. The roles of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer are available, as well as people to join the overall committee to help generate ideas and organise events.

The Local Services team at head office assist with much of the admin, bookings, marketing, delivery of CPD certificates, as well as other tasks, so these voluntary roles should not be too time-consuming. Getting involved can provide good career development opportunities and helps you to shape education and CPD available in your area.

Ribble Section