“Talent wins games, but team work and intelligence wins championships”
- Sir Don Bradman
Working effectively in a team is essential for the provision of successful dentistry – as Sir Don Bradman said: “Talent wins games, but team work and intelligence wins championships”. This quote about cricket is also appropriate to dentistry, where a team approach promotes continuity of care that is comprehensive, convenient, cost effective and efficient[i].
To this end, The Dentistry Show 2015 promises to be a fantastic event for the entire dental team. With a world-class line up of professional speakers covering an extensive range of topics, there is truly something for everyone.
Back for another year is the highly popular Aesthetic Dentist Conference. Kicking off proceedings on Friday 17th of April will be Conference Chair, Dr Chris Orr and Co-Owner of Wired Orthodontics, Dr Ian Hutchinson.
This will not be Dr Hutchinson’s first visit to The Dentistry Show:
“In recent years I've run a stand at The Dentistry Show with Wired Orthodontics which I co-own with Sue Bessant. We provide one-to-one lab services and training to general dentists working in cosmetic orthodontics and consider it the premier event in our calendar. The Show is always well attended and we know delegates tend to be top professionals who recognise the value in our business, so it's the best place to meet clients new and old.
“I've also given a couple of talks in the past and found it very a rewarding experience. It's surprising how much you learn even behind the rostrum! The team behind The Dentistry Show recognise the need to evolve the event but also keep it's important core elements that make sure we all keep coming back.”
Dr Orr’s and Dr Hutchinson’s joint lecture will focus on the combination of orthodontic and restorative treatments in a session entitled: “The Orthodontic-Restorative Interface: Simplifying Diagnosis & Communication to Make Teamwork Easier”.
Commenting on his lecture, Dr Hutchinson says:
“We’ve all been there with busy surgeries and full days – we are happy enough with the aesthetic outcomes we achieve and we leave it at that. But there's always those aesthetic cases that could be really special. A combination of orthodontic and restorative treatments planned with clear goals from the outset would achieve a fantastic result with a reduced biological cost, but is it really worth the effort?
“Sometimes the planning can be complicated and convoluted. However much you might be tempted to embark on such a collaborative venture, the knowledge of likely pitfalls might put you off before you begin. You think you can handle your side of things, but getting exactly what you want from other team members requires time and energy you can't always spare.”
Chris and Ian's lecture is designed to help you take on these cases – establishing a diagnosis and from this creating a joint ortho-restorative treatment plan in the knowledge that you, your team and your patients will all be smiling at the end!
A myriad of other learning opportunities is available for delegates at The Dentistry Show 2015, with conference programmes dedicated to each field and additional theatres offering insight into each dental discipline. Hours of verifiable CPD, hands-on workshops, live surgery demonstrations and business skills sessions will also be on offer, plus delegates have the chance to attend the prestigious Dental Awards 2015, the premier awards event of the dental calendar.
Make sure you take full advantage of everything The Dentistry Show has to offer by booking your free delegates passes online today!
The Dentistry Show and DTS 2015 - Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April, NEC in Birmingham. For further details visit www.thedentistryshow.co.uk call 020 7348 5269 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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[1] Patel, D., Mehta, F., & Thakkar, S. (2012). Role of team approach in orthodontics-clinical case series. Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 3 (3), 1-10.