BSG Winter Conference 2026
Thursday 3rd December London
‘Oral Health in Later Life: What Matters Most’
Wellcome Collection, Euston Road, London
British Society for Gerodontology looks forward to welcoming you to London for an exciting programme dedicated to advancing the oral health of older adults. The day has been put together by our president Dr Camilla Boynton, we look forward to an informative day and a good opportunity to network with like-minded clinicians. Speakers’ line-up includes:
Dr Martin Kelleher (Consultant in Restorative Dentistry)
Prof. Janet Clarkson (Professor of Clinical Effectiveness)
Dr Sarah Kaddour (Consultant in Dental Public Health)
Dr Emily Sherwin (Consultant in Special Care Dentistry)
Registration Now Open
Join us for an insightful day dedicated to prioritising oral health in later life
Conference Registration Terms and Conditions
Our Annual Poster Competition Returns
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The poster application form can be found here
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Closing date for receipt of Abstracts: 5pm Monday 2nd November
If an abstract has been accepted a PDF of the poster should be submitted
Closing date for PDF poster submission: 5pm Monday 16th November
Free DCP Places
We are continuing our efforts to support DCPs attendance at BSG meetings, with five complementary places available. Closing date 23rd October.
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Schedule
| Time Slot | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:20-09:45 | Registration, coffee, display posters | |
| 09:45-10:00 | President’s welcome | Dr Camilla Boynton |
| 10:00-1050 | Biologics – what do we need to know for the older person? | Dr Emily Sherwin Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, GSTT |
| 10:50-11:40 | Satisficing solutions for ageing people | Dr Martin Kelleher Consultant in Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry , Kings College London |
| 11:40-1210 | BSG Research Award: A qualitative research project exploring dental students’ perceived barriers and facilitators to careers in Special Care Dentistry and Gerodontology | Dr Lydia Barker-Chapman Specialty Registrar in Special Care Dentistry, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle Dental Hospital |
| 12:10-13:20 | LUNCH, Poster competition & Sponsors | |
| 13:20-14:20 | The REFLECT trial: A Randomised controlled trial to Evaluate the effectiveness and cost benefit of prescribing high dose fluoride toothpaste in preventing and treating dental Caries in high-risk older adults (Reflect trial) | Professor Janet Clarkson Professor of Clinical Effectiveness Dundee Professor of Dental Research, Manchester Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean Clinical Effectiveness, Public Services Delivery Scotland |
| 14:20-14:50 | Oral Health Surveys in Care Homes – Initial Findings | Dr Sarah Kaddour Lead for Dental Epidemiology Consultant in Dental Public Health Clinical Epidemiology |
| 14:50:15:10 | Comfort break | |
| 15:10-16:00 | Interactive Case Presentaitons | |
| 16:00-16:20 | Poster Prize winner Inauguration of BSG President 2027 Close | Dr Camilla Boynton Dr George Tsakos |
| 1630-1700 | AGM |
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Prices
- Dentist - BSG Member £160
- DCP - BSG Member £90
- Dentist - Non Member £190
- DCP - Non Member £100
- Allied health Professional £120
- Dental Core Trainee / Foundation Dentist £110
- STR - Non Member £120
- STR - BSG Member £110