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ORTHO TRIBUNE The World’s Orthodontic Newspaper · United Kingdom Edition Published in London www.dental-tribune.co.uk OPINION Technology, the ageing popula- tion, regulation: Dental consult- ant Chris Barrow ponders the fu- ture of orthodontics. TRENDS London lingual orthodontics pro- vider Dr Asif Chatoo describes his navigation of digital technology. Vol. 11, No. 7 CASE REPORT Use of diode laser in the treat- ment of gingival enlargement during orthodontic treatment. ” Page 18 ” Page 21 ” Page 22 Northern powerhouse welcomes 2017 British Orthodontic Congress Three-day conference being held in Manchester this month located right next to the congress venue and the nearby Gothic-in- spired town hall will be a great backdrop for our social events.” Social is indeed the key, ac- cording to Jones, who said: “We spent a lot on our social pro- gramme in 2016 in Brighton, and it was very well received. Therefore, we are continuing with that for- mat this year.” He also stated the conference will be offering something for everyone in the orthodontic team. In addition to the annual confer- ence of the Orthodontic Techni- cians Association, which will run parallel to the main congress in the same venue, there will be full-day sessions for affi liate professionals including practice support staff, nurses and orthodontic therapists. “We expect around a third of attendees to be non-orthodon- tists, so we are offering three days of parallel programmes and a whole day of lectures on impor- By DTI MANCHESTER, UK: After the con- gress of the British Dental Associa- tion in May, the city of Manchester will see its second dental highlight this year when the British Ortho- Dr Richard Jones © Shahid Khan/Shutterstock.com dontic Conference opens for or- thodontists and affi liated profes- sionals on 14 September at the Central Convention Complex in the heart of the city. Being held for only the second time in one of the north’s most dynamic power- houses during the last 30 years, it promises to be a conference to re- member, according to conference chair Dr Richard Jones, who told Dental Tribune that the organisa- tion is expecting over 1,000 dele- gates for the event. “Our fi rst conference in Man- chester in 2013 was already one of the best-attended conferences we ever had, and with the Central Con- vention Centre, we also have a very modern and contemporary venue that proved very popular among the conference-goers four years ago,” he said. “Manchester itself is a great city. All the amenities and attractions are very central. The conference hotel, for example, is The Midland Hotel (left) and Town Hall (right) are close to the conference centre. tant things like business develop- ment, management and other non-clinical skills,” Jones said. In addition to traditional top- ics in this year’s clinical pro- gramme, he said that there will be emphasis on recent develop- ments, such as lingual orthodon- tics, which will be the focus of this year’s Northcroft memorial lec- ture. Also in the spotlight will be digitalisation, the pros and cons of which will be discussed in detail during a special session on the sec- ond day of the conference. “There are some questions about some of the technologies in terms of how they actually en- hance the patient experience,” he explained. “Some early adaptors of digital technology argue that the new workfl ow eliminates impres- sions and speeds up the manufac- turing of appliances, offering some advantage in the outcomes of treatment. There are other peo- ple on the spectrum however who argue that this trend is actually driven mainly by the manufactur- ers, as they are making a lot more money out of digitally designed appliances than of traditional ap- pliances.” “There isn’t a lot of research yet to support the assertion that digital technologies actually en- hance the patient experience or improve results. That is why we have structured the session as a debate to have both sides of the story,” Jones added. Plans are in the making to use the congress as a platform to raise awareness among the general public and dentists of the impor- tance of retention. A nationwide campaign is scheduled to be launched in Manchester. this year’s More information and news from conference are available at the offi cial con- gress website, and www.dental- tribune.co.uk.