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Record attendance for Scotland’s study day
Event. Despite severe snow and ice, a record number of delegates made it along to the FGDP (UK) study day
record 271 dentists and DCPs in attendance. Despite the dreadful weather,
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ninety per cent of booked delegates made it through the snow to get to the event – covering new techniques in aesthetic and restorative dentistry – at the Glasgow Science Centre. The event’s headline speaker, Didier Dietschi, arrived in Glasgow just in time to open the afternoon session. His flight had been cancelled the previous day after the heaviest snowfall in Geneva since 1979! Michel Magne, who had travelled
from Los Angeles, also had to deal with cancelled flights, but made it to
“We were delighted that so many people were able to make
it to the study day” Conor O’Malley, Divisional Director, FGDP (UK)
he Faculty of General Dental Practice’s (FGDP (UK)) 2010 study day in Scotland was the most successful ever with a
Glasgow from London by train and opened proceedings in the morning. Both speakers used animated
presentations to illustrate their talks, and the audience was able to enjoy these on the giant screen in the IMAX cinema. Meanwhile, a parallel programme
for DCPs took place in the Science Show Theatre, with a hands-on workshop hosted by Coltène Whaledent in the afternoon. The study day was supported by a wide range of dental companies and feedback on the trade exhibition at the Science Centre was reported to be excellent. The day was rounded off by a drinks reception hosted by Arshad Ali of the Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry. Divisional Director of the FGDP
Conor O’Malley said: “We were delighted that so many people were able to make it to the study day, and are looking forward to the 2011 event. “This will feature Linda Greenwall
and Professor Van Haywood leading a programme that will examine the research, techniques and ethics
Didier Dietschi
involved in tooth whitening. “We thank all the delegates who
battled through the snow, as well as the sponsors and exhibitors who supported the study day.”
Scottish Dental magazine 17 Michel
Magne, the first speaker of the day
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