Over 9,000 dental professionals attended BDIA Dental Showcase 2017, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 19-21 October.

This year marked the first time in which this prestigious event has been organised by its new owners MA Exhibitions, in collaboration with George Warman Publications. The result of the partnership between a professional show organiser and the dental publisher has been a tremendous success, seeing an 11.29% rise in visitor numbers to 9,080.

From MA Exhibitions, event director Ed Wyre said “The response from the dental community has been incredible. Not only have visitor numbers seen a substantial increase, we’ve seen a significant increase in the percentage of dentists (41%, up from 33% in 2016) and practice managers (11%, up from 5.5% in 2016) attending. It’s fantastic to see so many decision makers leaving the practice to attend the show. Other dental groups also saw a rise in numbers, highlighting the event’s importance to the whole dental team”.

In addition to the bustling show floor of 300+ exhibitors, three brand new features were a major draw for visitors to this year’s event.

The impressive Dental Practice of the Future was the flagship feature at the show and gave visitors access to a fully functioning reception, patient lounge, surgery and decontamination room brimming with state-of-the-art equipment in a purpose-built practice setting. The surgery itself housed a 150-seat lecture theatre where packed out keynote presentations on topics such as medical emergencies, radiation protection and the future of dentistry took place.

The CDO Zone proved to be extremely popular, as it provided the unique opportunity for visitors to meet with the highest level of the dental profession. Chief Dental Officer England Sara Hurley and her team were on hand each day ready to discuss and answer any questions visitors had on NHS dentistry. This was a fantastic chance for GDP’s and DCP’s to engage face to face with the CDO and her team, who have never been so easily accessible to the profession.

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England said “The show was a tremendous success for us. Having a platform in which we could directly engage with so many dental professionals face-to-face and facilitate discussion around our initiatives and their experiences in practice was invaluable. This is the perfect example of industry coming together for the good of oral health, and we’re delighted to be a part of it. We are already looking forward to 2018”.

The 150-seater Dental Update Theatre offered a balanced variety of clinical CPD and business orientated sessions led by leading experts, providing advice and guidance in each of their topics. On Thursday 19^th October, the Dental Update Theatre hosted the annual Dental Update Study Day, organised by Professor Trevor Burke. Visitors also had another chance to increase their dental knowledge and top up their CPD in the Mini Lecture Theatre, which proved extremely popular over the three days.

Ed Tranter, managing director of MA Exhibitions said “We are delighted with the show. We always strive for quality in our events, and this was no exception. We had a significant rise in visitor numbers, and the quality of those visitors was outstanding – testament to the partnership with George Warman and the diverse range of exhibiting companies and CPD sessions. In addition, exhibitors put in a huge amount of effort into their stand builds all of which looked incredible. BDIA Dental Showcase is a show that has such a strong community of companies behind it and we look forward to being a part of that in the coming years and taking the show from strength to strength”.

Stuart Thompson, managing director of George Warman Publications and BDIA council member, said “The response has been encouraging. Feedback from exhibitors and sponsors has been very positive and we are pleased with how the show went. We are delighted to be taking the show to the level the association aspired to achieve and we’re looking forward to progressing it further in the years to come”.

BDIA Dental Showcase 2018 will take place at London ExCeL, 4-6 October 2018.

The show was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony involving the show’s new owners and its headline sponsor, Oral-B. (L-R): Stuart Thompson, managing director, George Warman Publications; Jane Kidson, UK professional oral health country manager, Oral-B; Razi Hyder, professional oral health associate director, EMEA, Oral-B; Ed Tranter, managing director, MA Exhibitions; Ben Pegram, UK market strategy and planning manager, Oral-B; Mark Allen, chairman, Mark Allen Group. Pictured above.

As an established independent company, Wrights prides itself on providing a customer-centred, professional and friendly service.

At this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase Wrights was pleased to introduce for the first time, the sophisticated and quality imaging software, CAD/CAM solutions and dental units from leading manufacturer Planmeca.

Wrights also had the pleasure of launching its new partnership with the easy-to-use and multi-functional cloud based practice management software Dentally, as well as a new orthodontic range from leading provider of clinical solutions, G&H Orthodontics.

“I am pleased to finally announce the launch of these three ranges exclusive to Wrights,” said Ahmed Zaher, “and I thank everyone for their support”.

For those who missed out on the exciting array of old and new products and brands, flyers displaying exclusive discounted offers will be made available throughout the year.

To find out more about quality products and brands unveiled at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015, contact Wrights now. Rest assured that whatever your supply needs, Wrights has it.

            For more information contact Wrights on 0800 66 88 99 or visit the easy to navigate website www.wright-cottrell.co.uk

Have you been looking for a way to expand the level of treatment you can offer your patients? You can achieve this by speaking to the team from the IAS Academy on stand N205 at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015.

The IAS Academy provides an educational pathway designed to give GDPs the necessary confidence and experience to offer alternative anterior alignment orthodontic solutions. From entry-level courses, to comprehensive advanced sessions, the IAS Academy’s training programme is suitable for GDPs with any level of orthodontic experience.

With training sessions led by some of the UK’s most renowned speakers, including Professor Ross Hobson, Dr. Tif Qureshi and Dr. Anoop Maini – among others – the IAS Academy can ensure an exemplary standard of teaching. And this support does not end after the training session is finished: through a dedicated online network, the IAS Academy promotes continuing learning and development, with all courses requiring the submission of at least two successful cases before full certification can be achieved.

For more information, be sure to drop by at the BDIA Showcase; we look forward to talking to you.

For more information on upcoming IAS Academy training courses, including the Inman Aligner,

please visit www.iasortho.com or call 0845 366 5477

Quick and simple to use, cost-effective and proven to be 100% effectual, CleanCert products have not only been endorsed by the NHS for over a decade, but have consistently been shown to be a safer, easier and cheaper way to protect your dental practice.

At the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015, the team from disinfection experts CleanCert will be on stand O65 to explain how their products will benefit your practice.

We are all aware of the threats bio-films and dangerous pathogens pose to healthcare environments and as dental professionals you are responsible and accountable for reducing the risk of contamination. CleanCert offers affordable, proven and CE certified products that you can rely on to keep your patients and your dental team safe from infection.

Providing dental professionals with a number of ‘best in class’ water purification and disinfectant products, CleanCert also offers a dedicated water-testing and equipment disinfection service that will ensure your practice always complies with crucial HTM 01-05 and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations.

To see how you could benefit from these easy to use and highly effective products, be sure to visit the CleanCert team on stand O65 at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase.

For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0844 351 1115

Foundation Dentists in the Yorkshire and Humber region will receive free sessions on essential finance and accountancy issues by experts from PFM Dental – the only Chartered Financial Planners offering financial advice exclusively to dentists in addition to a specialist dental accountancy service.

On 28 October at a Dental Foundation Training study day in Sheffield Jon Drysdale (dental independent financial adviser) and Jeff Williamson (dental accountant) will present 'Essential Finance for Dentists part one', providing delegates with everything they need to know about finance and accounting for dentists. Topics include: the NHS pension, income protection, obtaining a mortgage, tax and National Insurance and student loan repayments.

Jon Drysdale, an independent financial adviser for Chartered Financial Planners PFM Dental, says: "We have been speaking to Foundation Dentist groups for more than 10 years and are delighted to have been asked to do so again. In a new format, this time we shall present to multiple groups of delegates – as many at 60 – at the same venue."

‘Essential Finance for Dentists part two' is scheduled for April 2016 and will offer practical advice for Foundation Dentists approaching their first self-employed or salaried post.

PFM Dental will also present free CPD Mini-Lectures on finance matters for dentists at BDIA Showcase at the NEC Birmingham, 22-24 October 2015.

Jon Drysdale specialises in pension and wealth management advice exclusively for dentists. Jeff Williamson is a specialist dental accountant with PFM Townends.

For more information visit www.pfmdental.co.uk

Wrights are delighted to be launching at this years BDIA showcase an orthodontic range from one of the leading providers of clinical solutions, G&H Orthodontics.

Don’t miss out on amazing discounts and promotions on quality brackets, bands, buccaltubes, wires, elastomerics and pliers. Cutting-edge products from G&H Orthodontics include:

• The innovative miniPrevail™ metal bracket system.
• The Premium M5™ Copper Nickel Titanium wire.
• The sleek and stylish VIPER™ Low Profile Buccal Tubes.

For a full list of products available, visit Wrights at stand M145 and find out how you can fulfil all your orthodontic supply needs.

For more information contact Wrights on 0800668899 or visit the easy to navigate website www.wright-cottrell.co.uk

Waterpik International, Inc. will be on hand at this year’s BDIA showcase with its fantastic range of oral care products.

Delegates can discover the innovative Waterpik^® Ultra Professional, with its user-friendly design and convenient one-minute timer with 30-second pacer to help patients floss thoroughly. The pulse-modulation technology also removes maximum plaque while gingival stimulation enhances circulation, for the ultimate clean feeling.

Also on display will be the Waterpik^® Complete Care, which combines sonic brushing with water flossing. The Sensonic^® Professional Plus Toothbrush is up to 29% more effective at removing plaque than another leading sonic brush,[i] with a bristle speed that is 25% faster.[ii] Used with the Waterpik^® Water flosser, which can remove up to 99.9% of dental biofilm in just three seconds from treated areas, ^i,  it delivers spectacular cleaning every day.

Visit the team on stand N45 at the BDIA Showcase and find out about the premium-level accessories available. For professional-standard cleaning, it’s time to introduce your patients to Waterpik ^® solutions.

For more information on Waterpik International, Inc. please visit www.waterpik.co.uk. Waterpik^® products are available at Amazon, in

Boots and at Superdrug stores across the UK and Ireland.

Oral health expert, Curaprox, has been creating and developing cutting-edge products since 1972, working with dentists, dental hygienists and university specialists to amalgamate the benefits of dentistry with pleasure.

At the heart of each product development is the unique criteria to create a product that is atraumatic, effective and accepted. The result is the delivery of innovative cleaning techniques and dental care products designed for professionals and patients alike. 

Products such as the CS5460 Ultra Soft Toothbrush, Black Is White whitening toothpaste with activated carbon and Curasept ADS® (Anti-Discolouration System), have all been designed to promote good oral health and accentuate patient knowledge.

By recommending these products, you could give your patients the opportunity to adopt an effective and effortless oral care routine into their daily lives, helping them to take a step towards better oral health.

To see live demonstrations of the new and highly popular products available and for the chance to put innovation into practice, visit Curaprox on stand 170 at the BDIA Showcase 2015.

For more information please call 01480 862084, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or visit www.curaprox.co.uk

The experienced team from Clark Dental will be on stand G195 at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase.

In partnership this year with the Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute and Medifinance, delegates will be offered a selection of CPD lectures and specialist presentations straight from the experts.

Visitors to the stand will also be able to learn more about the wide range of state-of-the-art equipment Clark Dental has to offer. This includes dental units from market leaders Anthos and A-dec and the latest in digital radiography from Schick and Sirona. What’s more, delegates will be able to discover the Florida Probe with Voiceworks and the new disposable Dolphin tip, and the unique T-Scan that accurately records bite force dynamics, occlusal force and timing. These products are just a small selection of the vast catalogue available, which can provide everything a modern dental practice will need to be successful.

In addition, delegates will be able to learn more about the dedicated design-and-build turn-key service that Clark Dental provides practitioners wanting to upgrade and update their practices. By combining 40 years’ worth of experience with an in-depth knowledge of dental technology, the team can help translate those design dreams into reality.

 Come and visit the team and discover what they could offer you.

For more information call Clark Dental on 01268 733 146, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.clarkdental.co.uk

Pull up a chair with A-dec at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase. The experienced team from A-dec Dental UK Ltd. will be on stand M65 at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase.

With 50 years of experience in designing dependable, ergonomic and stylish dental equipment, A-dec has become synonymous with consistently high-quality innovation.

Visitors to the stand will learn how ergonomy, style and leading technology have been expertly brought together to give dentists everything they need from a dental chair and nothing that they don’t.

With a range of dental stools and celebrated dental chairs that suit every clinical need, including the premium A-dec 500, the contemporary A-dec 400 and the new A-dec 300 and Performer, professionals in all disciplines can benefit from intuitive solutions.

Your surgery layout can be designed by one of the dealer partners and the units installed by skilled and accredited engineers, all backed by excellent support and customer service whenever it is needed.

Be sure to visit the team at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase to find out what’s new and what unique solution they could offer you.

For more information about A-dec Dental UK Ltd, visit:

www.a-dec.co.uk

The use of dental loupes, microscopes and disinfection products have become a staple tool within any practice, and are a crucial investment.

For Nuview, delivering excellent customer service and on-going support underpins the provision of such products.

The quality of the product is paramount, however, and that is why Nuview exclusively distributes cutting-edge products with precise image delivery and colour fidelity such as the Carl Zeiss EyeMag Smart – which boasts 2.5x magnification, a choice of five configurations and a superb depth of field.

What’s more, because a safe and hygienic environment is of utmost importance, Nuview offers a range of Continu products - a HTM01- 5 compliant alcohol free solution – designed for effective surface, hand, instrument and equipment disinfection.

Nuview, who can be found on stand K90 at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015, is a front-runner in providing modern, lightweight and ultra-comfort products. To find out more about leading loupes, microscopes and the Continu product range, visit Nuview at the BDIA Showcase 2015.

For more information please call Nuview on 01453 872266,

email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., visit www.nuview.co or ‘like’ Nuview on Facebook.

Do you want to know how you can effortlessly increase your patient recruitment? Visit the team from Munroe Sutton on stand M205 at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase to find out how it can be done.

With an ever expanding network of healthcare and insurance institutions, Munroe Sutton can connect you with a truly expansive range of new patients – all eager to benefit from the affordable, high quality treatment you will be able to provide them.

By integrating you into a prodigious network of dental care providers, you will benefit from nationwide marketing and quality assurance – meaning more patients will know about you and the excellent service you offer. What’s more, this service is completely free for dentists to join.

With over 30 years’ experience and a steadfast commitment to bringing patients and dental professionals together, the team at Munroe Sutton are ready to help you develop your business.

Be sure to come and talk to the friendly team about how you can get involved at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015.

For more information please call 0808 234 3558 or visit www.munroesutton.co.uk

The on-stand experts will be at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase 2015, showing delegates why PerioChip^® is a first line treatment for periodontal disease.

PerioChip^® provides unique adjunctive treatment for periodontitis. After root surface debridement (RSD), PerioChip^® is a reliable product to supplement your hard work by controlling bacteria and preventing infection without using antibiotics.

Designed for treating periodontal pockets >5mm, PerioChip® takes only 30 seconds to apply. Once placed, the chip immediately releases a high local concentration of chlorhexidine diglucontate, killing 99% of subgingival pathogenic bacteria over a seven to ten day period.^[i] For further peace of mind the antimicrobial effects of PerioChip^® continue to suppress bacterial flora for up to 11 weeks enabling the periodontium to stabilise and heal.[ii]

The BDIA Showcase is ideal opportunity to have a practical hands-on demonstration from the PerioChip^® team and grab some valuable information to help your patients. Come and see us on stand D115.

To order PerioChip^® or for further information Freephone 0800 013 2333 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Visitors to the Tandex stand at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015 will be delighted with the vast range of oral health care products on offer.

Reflecting both the traditional and innovative, Tandex offer an array of superior quality toothbrushes and interdental brushes, as well as specialist health care products to encompass every patient’s needs.

With over eight decades experience of production and supply, Tandex provide PVC free, ergonomic designs which have been developed and tested with the help of leading clinicians and hygienists to ensure that Tandex products deliver optimal oral hygiene.

Tandex will also display and demonstrate specialist aftercare kits for maintaining good oral hygiene and compliance both during and after implant, orthodontic or cosmetic dental treatments. Every kit is supplied with precise professional guidance for effective cleaning techniques to ensure that patients achieve excellent standards of hygiene appropriate to their specific procedure.

Make a note to meet the Tandex team on stand M200 at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015, to see a fabulous range of products that could change your patient’s lives for the better.

For more information on Tandex’s range of products, visit www.tandex.dk

or visit the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Tandex-UK/234855250044190?fref=ts

The expert team at Christie + Co has one simple aim: to use its extensive market experience to get the best results for your business.

At the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015, Christie + Co will be on stand H130, ready to show you the range of advice and information the specialist dental team can offer.

A wide range of services are offered by the team, including buying and selling a practice, finance and insurance. Chartered surveyors will also be on the stand to advise on property related matters or formal Bank valuations should you require one.

Regulated by RICS, the team of experts will be sure to tailor their expertise to your individual circumstances and make sure you get precisely the result you need. By combining local knowledge with national insight, their understanding of the dental market is second to none.

If you are looking for market-leading, innovative advice, come and visit Christie + Co at this year’s BDIA Showcase.

To discuss how Christie + Co might help you achieve your future plans please call today on 0207227070

With extensive knowledge of the dental market and an excellent single point of contact service, Dental Elite is one of the leading companies in dental recruitment, finance, valuations, acquisitions and sales.

“My representative was very supportive and I found it extremely valuable to be able to deal with the same person throughout the whole process,” says one principal from Sussex who recently sold their practice.

“I also recommend Dental Elite,” says Chris Hobley from Northamptonshire. “Their attention throughout the sale and follow up was excellent.”

It is clear to see that Dental Elite strive to go above and beyond in delivering personalised support and assistance. That is why they also go the extra mile to assist with CQC applications, offer advice and insight in EDITDA and use a clear and transparent fee structure.

What’s more, two members of the team will be taking part in this years London2Paris bike ride on behalf of Bridge2Aid, and Dental Elite promise to donate £5 for every set of details taken leading up to the charity event.

To register your details and show your support, visit Dental Elite at stand I135 at the upcoming BDIA Showcase and enjoy a drink in their complimentary wine bar!

For more information on Dental Elite visit www.dentalelite.co.uk, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01788 545 900

With over 100 years’ of experience, Wrights is dedicated to providing top quality dental supplies, services and equipment to practices across the UK.

Exhibiting again at this year’s BDIA Showcase, Wrights is delighted to be launching an orthodontic range from one of the leading providers of clinical solutions, G&H Orthodontics.

Wrights is also pleased to reveal a new partnership with Dentally, provider of ingenious practice management software designed to simplify and enhance communications and daily workflows.

Whatever you need, you are sure to find it among our 30,000+ products, ranging from cutting-edge surgical equipment to handpieces and innovative infection control solutions. What’s more, they are all offered with a free next day delivery service for maximum convenience.

Providing a 24-hour accessible service, products can be browsed via E-Catalogue and purchased online through My Wright Place, where web only offers are always available. 

If you need an excellent, customer-centred and reliable service, the experienced team at Wrights comprises of various professionals including sales consultants, service engineers and service technicians, all here for you.

To find out more about how Wrights can help you with all your supply needs, visit us on stands M120 and M145 at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015.

For more information contact Wright on 0800668899 or visit www.wright-cottrell.co.uk

With a wide range of dental products available, be sure to visit the 3M ESPE team on stand J45 at this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase.

• Discover the highly recommended[i] Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative
• Learn more about the consistently accurate[ii] True Definition Scanner
• Achieve natural shades[iii] with the easy to polish[iv] Filtek Supreme XTE Universal Nano Composite
• Care for your patients with Xylestesin solution for injection, with 2% lidocaine, indicated for routine-type dental interventions.

To discover more about these innovative solutions and many more, make sure to visit the 3M ESPE team at the BDIA Dental Showcase 2015.

For more information, call 0845 602 5094 or visit www.3Mespe.co.uk

BDIA Dental Showcase is the UK’s premier dental trade event because it’s the show that has something for every member of the team.

This year’s event, held on 22-24 October at the NEC in Birmingham, will host over 350 exhibitors demonstrating the latest in products and services, an extensive programme of CPD mini lectures and presentations, plus the opportunity to find out about new initiatives and developments affecting the dental industry.

Try and buy

With hands-on access to the latest innovations and a great range of exclusive show offers, Dental Showcase is the perfect event to make the purchases you need to enhance and grow your business.  In fact, 73% of visitors made purchases during, or as a direct result of attending, the event last year. 

Many companies use the event to announce the launch of exciting new products and services.  Whether it’s global brands, world-leading manufacturers, local suppliers, or companies exhibiting for the first time, if you want to be up to speed with what’s happening in the dental world, you need to be at BDIA Dental Showcase.

It’s not just products and services

In addition to experiencing the latest in technology and techniques, there’s a whole lot more to Dental Showcase.  This year, for example, sees the launch of the Dietary Zone.  Sponsored by The Dairy Council, this dedicated nutritional section recognises the impact of diet on dental health and provides a wealth of information and resources for team members involved in talking to patients about the effect of diet on oral health.

The Association of Dental Implantology will be presenting taster sessions of their highly regarded Introduction to Implantology course, and on Friday 23 October, the BSDHT will be hosting a day of special lectures, awards and CPD for their members.

Catch up and converse

As the UK’s best attended dental trade show, Dental Showcase gives ample opportunity to meet up with friends and colleagues.  Many associations will be holding special events and many more will be exhibiting, so you can discuss the latest developments in your particular field.  Among the associations in attendance will be the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers, the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the British Association of Dental Nurses, Dental Fusion, the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses and the Orthodontic Technicians Association.

With so much to see and do – start planning now!

Because there’s so much happening at BDIA Dental Showcase, you’ll want to make the most of your visit.  Start by registering now for tickets for you and your team, by visiting www.dentalshowcase.com.

The website can help you decide which exhibitors you’ll want to visit and the lectures or demonstrations you won’t want to miss.  You can even download the new Dental Showcase app to help your visit go smoothly and to share your thoughts and comments whilst you’re there!

For further information and a link to register can be found at www.dentalshowcase.com