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IN-PERSON EVENT hosted by East of Scotland Branch and The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry

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This event is complimentary for all to attend, but please note you need to book in advance

What to expect

This event will provide an opportunity to attendees to review the current dental models of care for children and young people.

Timings

18:45 Registration

19:00 Lecture with Graeme Wright

20:30 Close

Learning objectives

  • Discuss the challenges faced in providing NHS children dental services in general dental practice
  • Be appraised of the current PDS and HDS services available on referral
  • Examine clinical cases presented, demonstrating the pathways and options available for managing challenging clinical situations in children's dentistry.

Development outcomes

B, C and D

Meet the speaker

Graeme Wright 250X250 Graeme Wright Director of Dentistry for NHS Lothian

Graeme Wright is Director of Dentistry for NHS Lothian, Clinical Director of the Edinburgh Dental Institute and Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People and Edinburgh Dental Institute.

Prior to his current roles, he has previously worked as a General Dental Practitioner, Specialist in the Public Dental Service and in Independent Specialist Practice. Graeme’s main clinical interest is in the management of medically compromised patients.

More information

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Access the event flyer as a pdf and share with your team

Would you be interested in getting involved in the East of Scotland Branch?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the East of Scotland Branch. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here

The Branch has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Branch and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact Suja Varghese Kurien, Meeting Secretary of the East of Scotland Branch, on the night, or email us at [email protected]

If you feel at all unwell, we encourage you to take a lateral flow test the evening before you are due to arrive - should your test result be positive, we ask you not to attend.

If your test is negative, but you do have symptoms of COVID-19 (a new, persistent cough; a high temperature; or loss/changes to your sense of taste or smell) we kindly request you consider not attending the event to mitigate any risk to other attendees.

Royal Scots Club
29-31 Abercrombie Place
Edinburgh EH3 6QE

Conveniently located in Edinburgh’s New Town, a 5-minute walk from Princes Street.

The building has full wheelchair access via The Royal Scots Club Members’ Entrance at No. 30 Abercromby Place. Non-members with accessibility needs can use the intercom to gain access to the building.

Transport

By Road

From the West, follow signs into the City Centre, eventually turning right onto Queen Street, taking the third left into Queen Street Gardens East and right into Abercromby Place.

From the East turn onto York Place, which continues into Queen Street. Turn second right into Queen Street Gardens West. Turn right onto Heriot Row, which changes into Abercromby Place after the traffic lights.

By Rail

Exit Waverley Station onto Princes Street and turn left. Turn right onto South St Andrew Street and head straight passed St Andrews Square onto Dublin Street, turning left onto Abercromby Place.

Reception is located at 29 Abercromby Place.

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Connect with us

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Joint event with the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry

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Interesting topic and very engaging speaker

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