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IN PERSON EVENT, hosted by the Bedford Section

What to expect

The aim of this lecture is to equip dentists and dental teams with the confidence, communication skills, and resilience needed to navigate challenging conversations, build trust with patients, and increase treatment acceptance. By focusing on both mindset and practical communication strategies, this course empowers dental professionals to overcome anxiety, improve patient engagement, and achieve greater success in their practice.

Timings

18:00 Registration and networking

18:30 Meal - for all attendees

19:45 Lecture - Jane Lelean

21:15 Networking

21:30 Close 

Learning objectives

  • Recognise and manage their own stress and anxiety in clinical settings
  • Develop resilience strategies to maintain confidence and composure in practice
  • Feel more confident
  • Apply effective communication techniques to build stronger relationships.

Development outcomes

A and B

Meet the speaker

Jane Lelean Photo 250X250 Jane Lelean Dentist, Dental Business Coach and Trainer

Dr Jane Lelean is a globally recognised dental business coach, trainer, and communication expert. With a background as a practising dentist and over 34 years of experience owning and managing a successful mixed dental practice, Jane understands first-hand the challenges of patient communication, treatment acceptance, and managing a busy practice. 
Since transitioning from practice ownership Jane has worked with hundreds of dentists and dental teams to improve their confidence, communication skills, and business success. She is the only dentist worldwide to hold accreditation as a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, demonstrating her exceptional ability to facilitate transformational growth in her clients.

More information

Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by emailing us - [email protected]

Would you be interested in getting involved in the Bedford Section?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Bedford Section as general committee members. 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 Section has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact Ed Byrne or Tony Peluso of the Bedford Section 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.

Bedfordshire Golf Club, Spring Lane, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SR

The golf club is centrally located with easy access from the M1 and A1, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Luton and Wellingborough.

Directions from Bedford

Take the A428 to Northampton and at Bromham (3 miles from central Bedford) turn left onto the A422 to Milton Keynes. After 1 mile turn left onto Spring Lane (signposted Kempston Church End) and immediately left again into the golf club entrance. Once through the entrance drive up the hill and the car park is on your right.

Directions from Milton Keynes

At Junction 14 of the M1, take the A509 North to Olney/Wellingborough. After 3 miles turn right onto the A422 to Bedford. Drive for a further 6 miles on the A422 and turn right into Spring Lane (signposted Kempston Church End). Turn immediately left into the golf club entrance. Once through the entrance drive up the hill and the car park is on your right.

Free parking is available.

Venue location

Connect with us

Learn more about the Bedford Section and join the Eastern Counties Branch Facebook group.

It provided an opportunity to catch up with colleagues, socialise and learn about a very relevant topic while getting CPD at the same time

Speaker was very energetic

The fact that it was a small group and could communicate with the speaker and ask questions.