'Events' Blog Posts

• Beyond the SDR: Your future in dentistry

  Ahead of our Life Beyond the SDR event, Kevin Lewis previews the day which aims to empower you to take control of your career in dentistry.

  Blog Date 15 August, 2023

• Northern Ireland: Lindsay Society comes to Belfast

  The Lindsay Society Annual Conference is open to anyone interested in the history of dentistry. Roz gives us a preview of the weekend and what to expect if you’re planning on joining the fun.

  Blog Date 10 August, 2022

• Stress in dentistry: How can we manage it?

  Hina Patel is a dentist, a nutritional therapist and a stress management coach. She shares some tips and tools for helping you to manage stress and highlights the resources and support available for dentists.

  Blog Date 22 October, 2019

• BDA Scottish Dental Conference 2019: updates from the world of clinical dentistry

  If you missed it, here are some of the highlights from our Scottish Dental Conference and Exhibition in September.

  Blog Date 15 October, 2019

• Too scared to do your job? The challenges facing younger dentists today

  It’s a well-known fact that many patients still fear their dentist. What is perhaps less well known amongst the general public is just how scared many newly-qualified dentists feel about treating their patients, for fear of receiving complaints and the nightmare of ending up in front of an FTP hearing.

  Blog Date 24 July, 2019

• BDA South West YDG Conference 2019 highlights

  Over 100 dentists from the South West gathered in Bristol for the annual BDA South West Conference in February run by the BDA South West Young Dentist Group.

  Blog Date 23 May, 2019

• BDA Hospital Study Day 2019: how it happened...

  As part of my role on the YDC as a hospital dentist, I attend events to find out what is happening in our field. The BDA held its second ever Hospital Dental Services Study Day on 6 February, designed to bring together hospital dentists and discuss some of the key issues of the day. Here's what happened…

  Blog Date 14 February, 2019

• What does the BDA's board chair for Northern Ireland do?

  Your new representative for Northern Ireland on the BDA's board, Peter Crooks, tells us about his journey in dental politics and why he believes all dentists need to get involved.

  Blog Date 29 January, 2019

• YDC hacks #4: Getting ahead in dentistry

  You've recently qualified and you've got big plans for your future career. You don't have to do it all alone, here are some top tips from our Young Dentists Committee on getting ahead.

  Blog Date 23 January, 2019

• CDS Annual meeting 2018: bringing community dentists together

  A round-up of the recent CDS Annual Presidential and Scientific meeting, by new President Jude Anderson.

  Blog Date 19 October, 2018

• Five top tips on mentoring and finding a mentor

  Janine Brooks makes the case for why mentoring in the dental professional needs to get serious, and she offers some tips and tools to help you make the most of mentoring.

  Blog Date 24 September, 2018

• Don't ever stop learning: developing your dental career

  Amaar Hassan shares what he learnt at the BDA's recent careers and networking event aimed at younger dentists - and why he thinks it's important that young dentist's reach out and share experiences.

  Blog Date 22 May, 2018