During this lecture, Dr Sampson will talk through how saliva can be used as a diagnostic medium to look at inflammation, bacteria and genetic mutations that might increase (or decrease) the risk of implant failure. She will also discuss how an imbalanced oral microbiome can contribute to periodontal and peri implant disease and how clinicians can personalise patient's oral care to reduce their risk of problems. 

Learning Objectives

• To understand what the oral microbiome is and how saliva can be used as a diagnostic medium

• To understand what can be tested in the saliva to predict inflammation, an imbalanced oral microbiome or risk of bone loss

• To discuss the implact or peri implantitis on general health

Dr Victoria Sampson is a functional dentist and researcher based in central London. She obtained her Bachelor in Dental Surgery from Barts and the London and is now known for her work in developing salivary diagnostics and microbiome testing. Her work has been acknowledged worldwide resulting in her becoming a scientific advisor, board member and clinical lead of multiple dental companies globally. Victoria has published numerous papers in the UK and internationally and was the first dentist in the world to link gum disease with worse COVID complications. Victoria is also the first dentist to shortlist for Forbes 30 under 30 in Healthcare and Science in Europe and has now founded her own multidisciplinary health centre in London aimed at putting the mouth back in the body and connecting the oral microbiome with general health. She is also a topical team member of the European Space Agency and NASA aimed at creating guidelines for astronauts before long haul flights.

An introduction to how the dental care professional can support the dental implant patient with nutrition and lifestyle medicine whatever stage the patient is at.

A dental implant procedure despite being an outpatient procedure is still surgery and involves a healing process.

This talk will look at nutrition and the nutrients in particular that can prepare and support this process, from preparation to placement to longevity.

Including discussion on functional testing, supplementation and a multidisciplinary approach.

Learning Objectives

• To illustrate the role of nutrition and lifestyle medicine related to dental implant patients
• To understand the nutrients needed to support the healing process and to feel confident in recommending foods that support patients comfort, that are still nutrient dense
• To be aware of functional testing and supplementation and to know when to refer

Nina qualified in 2013 as a Dental Therapist from Sheffield Dental school and due to a passion for well being and a holistic approach with her patients, Nina returned to studying to become dual trained and graduated as a Nutritional Therapist in 2019.

Nina loves bringing her passions together, whether it is in the dental surgery with patients or providing workshops, lectures and articles for dental professionals and/or the general public.

Nina is a clinical educator for the Ikigai Oral Hygiene community, part of the clinical education team for TePe and a mentor for the BSDHT coaching and mentoring programme.

Nina recently obtained a post grad level 7 diploma in Dental Education, Coaching and Mentoring.

The health and stability of Peri - Implant tissues is essential to prevent complications such as peri-implant mucositis and peri implantitis. In this lecture Vicki will discuss the anatomical differences between periodontal tissues and peri - implant tissues, Risk factors that can increase peri implant disease, the importance of regular monitoring and professional maintenance of both conventional and zygomatic Implants

Learning Objectives

• By the end of the lecture, the delegate will have developed more understanding of the anatomy of peri implant tissues

• Be able to Recognise risk factors that contribute to the development of peri implant disease

• Develop a greater understanding of protocols and practices used to treat Peri -implant disease

• By the end of the lecture the delegate will be able to differentiate between conventional and

• Zygomatic Implants

Vicki has been a Dental Therapist for the past six years, prior to this she was a Dental Nurse for fifteen years - Many of those years  were spent on the oral surgery department of a Dental Hospital working closely with the implant team. This role allowed her to gain invaluable experience assisting with surgical procedures and implant post operative patient care. Vicki now splits her time between an Implant referral Hospital and private practice. 

She has extensive experience and knowledge in maintaining and treating not only conventional dental implants but also zygomatic implants.  

Vicki is the North west Representative for the BSDHT and was also invited to be  part of the working group for the BSP Peri - implant guidelines workshops.  She also lectures on the Maintaining and Treating Peri-Implant disease Course at ICE Hospital in Manchester.   

Do you ever wonder when your team should be using a facebow or mounted study models or thin articulating paper – and as for shimstock what’s that about?

Implants are often required in unstable mouths, Understanding the basic concepts of occlusion and how this is different for Implant provision allows a clear vision of what is required and how precise that needs to be in each scenario to allow the transformation of your patients restorations into a stable and long lasting environment.

This presentation will guide you through the basic concepts of day to day occlusion and how it relates to implant dentistry, when you need to use a facebow and articulator and how the  design of the occlusion can make life simpler and more predictable for you, your team and your patient!

Learning Objectives

• The delegate will understand why is Occlusion important
• To revise the basic concepts –rcp/icp ,mutually protected occlusion,  comformative and reorganized approaches , canine guidance and group function,
• The delegate will understand when  to  use a semi adjustable articulator , how it works
• The delegate will develop their knowledge of how teeth and implants different
• To explore what occlusal guidance is specific for implants
• To discuss the use of biteguards with implant treatment
• To understand the need to review the occlusion long term post operatively

Graham Stokes is a Worcestershire man born and bred. He grew up, went to school and now lives in Malvern. He is passionate about dentistry and dental education.

He has been involved in Postgraduate dental education since 1993 as a Foundation trainer , a course programme director and for the last 20  years has been lecturing both nationally and internationally on prosthetics ,occlusion and implant dentistry.

He has worked over the last 20  years with the charity Bridge2aid leading teams of Dental health professionals into Tanzania and Rwanda to provide dental education and care for some of the poorest people in the world to ensure they have access to safe emergency dental care.

In the past he has been a member of the Principal Executive committee of the BDA and been chair of the BDA’s Health and Science committee.

In addition he is a member of Proctor and Gamble’s Dental Adhesives Key opinion leaders  Advisory board.

Graham was honoured in May 2024 to be awarded the BDA’s Fellowship medal in recognition of  a lifetime services to Dentistry.

In June 2024 Graham became the first ever dentist to be elected as Chair of the Medical Protection Society of which Dental Protection is part. Medical Protection is the largest Medical Indemnity Organisation providing indemnity for some  300,000 Doctors, dentists and allied health professionally around the globe.

Uncontrolled bruxism amidst dental implants has the potential for some devastating results. This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment options for such patients. 

Learning Objectives

• Diagnose Bruxism and understand its aetiology

• Understand the various forms of tooth wear that can present

• Consider occlusion in the role of Bruxism

• Discuss preventative strategies to aid patients

After studying at Newcastle University Dr. Leech also trained at Sheffield University where he discovered a love for dental implants. He has travelled Internationally training to the highest standards and is Vice President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the first dentist in the UK to pass the Membership for Advanced General Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and is a member of the Dental Faculty for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He has also been awarded his Diploma in Implantology from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and is an examiner for them. He has been awarded a Fellowship, considered the highest available award from the Royal College that few hold, as well as a Fellowship from the College of Dentistry England. He is  a member of the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry and loves putting anxious patients at ease with the use of conscious sedation when needed.

The aim of a referral is to enable that the patient is seen by the appropriate clinician for their dental requirements.

Depending on the complexity of the treatment required we have a duty of care to discuss with the patient how best to meet the needs of the patient and who would be the ideal healthcare provider.

However, the dental referral needs to be appropriate and aims to safe guard the oral health of the patient giving them the choice to ensure that they receive the best care rather than referral for other reasons.

This lecture will discuss the dental referral system and how best to navigate this given our obligations to ourselves and our patients.

Learning Objectives

• How do we refer and why will be discussed within this lecture to define the range of referrals

• Discuss the objectives of referrals and what type of treatment is commonly referred.

• In dental implantology, what type of care is referred and how is this done

• Is implant treatment a special case with respect to GDC and who can do this work.

Fazeela is the founding clinician of the FACE implant multi-disciplinary team both on the surgical and restorative side, for One To One Dental Clinic based in Harley Street, London After qualification, Fazeela held several surgical posts in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, be- fore studying for a MSc in Restorative Dentistry which she received with Distinction.

She has always had a passion and special interest in Implant Dentistry: both on the sur- gical and restorative full arch rehabilitation of the maxilla, and has been involved in devel- oping treatment modalities for Peri-implantitits within clinical practice. Fazeela is passion- ate about the work based training and mentoring of general practitioners within Implant Dentistry.

She is the Course Lead for PG Diploma In Implant Dentistry for One To One Education Programme and the Smilefast Course Lead for Blended learning (Diploma In Implant Dentistry)(Eduqual). A former Lead Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons, (Diploma In Implant Dentistry) she lectures worldwide on Implant Dentistry and is an boardmember of the BAAD CGDent and an active member of ADI.

Fazeela currently has collaborations with a joint programme in Muco-gingival surgery for Implant Dentistry with Prof Cristian Dinu (Romania).and collaborates with Dr Howie

Gluckman in South Africa, on the advanced courses.