Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

About the author As well as work- ing in his specialist practice in Harley Street, Richard is Senior Clinical Part-time lecturer in Endodontology at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute, Univer- sity College London teaching endo- dontics to both postgraduate special- ist students and general practitioners. He has lectured nationally and has written many research papers for refereed journals. Richard’s other in- terest is Information Technology and he is a consultant in dental IT integra- tion. He has recently finished writing a clinical software programme called EndoBiz which is currently undergo- ing beta testing. To make sure you don’t miss Richard Kahan or any one of our renowned speakers, book early and avoid dis- appointment. To find out more or to book your place, please email info@ healthcare-learning.com or call 020 7400 8989 Follow us on Twitter @ smileonnews and @hlc_smileon for the latest news March 25-31, 201316 United Kingdom EditionMeeting page 15DTß Celebrating 10 years of innovation smile-on healthcarelearning inspiring better care Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May 2013 Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London Kensington BOOK NOW for early booking discount cic@healthcare-learning.com 020 7400 8989 3 Speakers include: Nasser Barghi Irfan Ahmad Louis MacKenzie Ash Parmar Ian Buckle both time and money, which could have a great affect on the overall success of treatment and the reputation of the dental practice.” In order to provide a diverse learning experience for dele- gates, the CIC 2013 will present several additional features over the course of the two days. The trade exhibition for example, will host a range of high profile suppliers and manufacturers, demonstrating the latest equip- ment and innovations in UK dentistry. “Dentistry is a very fast- paced profession, and tech- niques and equipment can evolve very quickly,” adds Rich- ard. “As a result, I think it can be very difficult for practising clinicians to keep on top of the latest developments, particu- larly if they are also trying to run a dental practice and raise a family at the same time. Infor- mation has also become more accessible to patients, so they are always demanding new or more complex treatments on top of everything else. If the cli- nicians get behind, so does the practice, and in such uncertain economic times, this can be a huge worry. “In order to keep up, I think it is important that clinicians employ a variety of learn- ing methods, and one of these should definitely be attending events such as the CIC. I be- lieve this to be a very useful way for practitioners to update their knowledge and skills, as the events encourage face-to- face interaction between pro- fessionals. Dentistry can be a lonely profession at times, par- ticularly for principle dentists. By speaking to people they oth- erwise may not have had the opportunity to speak to, attend- ees to such events can gain a wealth of new ideas and differ- ent perspectives to help them and their practice thrive. “As well as offering a re- laxed and friendly atmosphere for networking, the trade exhi- bition also enables delegates to meet the experts behind new products, allowing them to gain a better understanding of the techniques. From the trade’s point of view it also provides feedback on where they could improve their products or ser- vices, so everybody gains.” Another opportunity to meet both old friends and new will be presented at the Clinical In- novations Awards Ball on the evening of 17th May, when you can relax and enjoy a luscious gala meal with live entertain- ment. The evening will also celebrate the latest develop- ments in the industry, and the deserving winner of the Clini- cal Innovations Award will be announced. DT Delegates at CIC 2012