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The future is here; how do we prepare?

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Agenda 17 June 2025

09.30Registration and refreshments
10.00

Welcome and introduction 
Joanne Rewcastle, GDC Associate Director, Communications and Engagement

10.20

The future of dentistry: the reality of now
Nicki Brown, Senior Dental Officer, Community Dental Services

10.45

The future of dental regulation
Stefan Czerniawski, Executive Director, Strategy, GDC

11.10Lightening talk 1 - Elevating the backbone of the oral health industry
Preetee Hylton, President, BADN
11.15Refreshment break and networking
11.35

Lightning talk 2 – Oral health in later life: The dental therapist’s role in residential care
Madalyne Tucker, Dental therapist

11.40

AI in dentistry: the ethical considerations
Dr Tom Williams PhD, Chief Technical Officer, Manchester Imaging

12.10

Panel discussion - How will dental services need to evolve now and over the next 10 years?

10-minute table discussion, followed by 40-minute Q&A.

Facilitated by Andrew Dickenson, CDO Wales

Panellists:

  • Nicki Brown, Senior Dental Officer, Community Dental Services
  • Stefan Czerniawski, Executive Director, Strategy, GDC
  • Dr Tom Williams PhD, Chief Technical Officer, Manchester Imaging
  • David Smith, Lecturer, Dental Technology and former dental lab owner
13.00Buffet lunch and networking
14.05

Lightning talk 3 – A call to action to the DLN
Ben Atkins, DLN Working Group Member

    14.10

    Workshop - How can we work together to prepare for the future? What practical things can we do now
    Five-minute introduction from facilitator, followed by 45-minute table discussion and 20-minute feedback discussion. Facilitated by Colin MacKenzie, Head of Nations and Engagement, GDC

    15.20
    Summary and close

    Lord Toby Harris, GDC Chair

    15.30
    Networking until 16:30
    Refreshments provided