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SCOTTISH DENTAL SHOW In response to your feedback, the Scottish Dental Show is heading for a new venue in 2014: Braehead Arena. Delegates and exhibitors
were united in their praise for the 2013 show, but most people also called on the trade show to be held in one space. The event organisers looked at a number of locations around Scotland, but were won over by Braehead Arena’s location, set-up and facilities. The layout of the arena
means that, for the first time, all the trade stands will be in one hall, with the speaker sessions situated to the sides of the arena. Plus, being located in Braehead Shopping Centre and next door to the entertainment
complex Xscape, delegates and their families will be able to take advantage of a huge range of promotions and discounts from the various retailers and venues nearby. The 2014 show will be held
on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 May. This means that dentists, their teams and their fami- lies will all be able to attend, with children and spouses not in the dental business able to enjoy the wider attrac- tions of Braehead and Xscape while the show is taking place.
Feedback for the 2013 Scottish Dental Show: • “The best show I have been to for many years. Great speakers, well organised and I learnt so much that I can use in my daily practice. Well done.”
• “Was most impressed and will attend another event and encourage others to come as well!” • “I had a great day, it was very well organised and the speakers were fantastic. It was a great day out for the practice.”
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Dental start-up targets £1m in sales
An Edinburgh dental start -up company has targeted £1 million in sales by 2015 after raising £140,000 in seed funding.
Bedi OralCare is the brain- child of former English chief dental officer Raman Bedi, who is currently professor of transcultural oral health at Kings College, London. The new company’s first products include the Bedi Wedge, designed to help dentists and carers prop open the mouth of patients with special needs or dementia, and the Bedi Tray, which allows impres- sion taking with the use of just one tray – no opposing impression is required. Bedi secured £140,000
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of seed funding from Glasgow-based investment syndicate Kelvin Capital, through the Seed Enter- prises Investment Scheme and the Scottish Investment Bank, a division of Scottish Enterprise.
Mr Bedi said: “We are delighted to received this vital seed funding. At present, the mainstream dental market does not cater adequately for the growing ageing popula- tion or those with special needs, for example people suffering from dementia. “Bedi OralCare aims to make good oral health accessible to everyone, regardless of age or disability.”
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