Overview
The Annual Dental Conference aims to inform all levels and specialties of dental colleagues on Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Oral Surgery and Dental Public Health amongst other topics.
This conference is run by Professor Hamdi Hosni Hamdan, Clinical Professor in Operative Dentistry.
The conference will take place both in person and online. To consolidate your learning, we record all sessions and make them available to all registered delegates for up to a month after the conference.
Who is this conference for?
The Annual Dental Conference is aimed at:
- General Dental Practitioners
- Public or Community Dental Practitioners
- Hospital Dental Practitioners
- Oral Surgeons
- Dental Trainees – vocational/foundation, core and specialty
- Dental Nurses
- Dental Therapists
Attending the conference
This event is a hybrid conference. That means you get the chance to join us at the College or from the comfort of your own home or workplace.
Coming to the College: For those joining us in Glasgow, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.
Find out more about the best way to get to us.
Attending online: If you’re joining us remotely, details of how to dial in and any other information you need will be provided to you just before the date of the course.
If you’ve not received your joining instructions by the date of the conference, please reach out to the event lead. Their details can be found on this page.
Claiming your CPD
This conference offers 6 CPD points for everyone who attends. This can be claimed via your College account. CPD points will be available for up to one month after the conference. Where the conference has been recorded, these sessions will also be available. If you have any questions about claiming your CPD points, our Education team are happy to help.
Poster competition
We are currently accepting entries for the Annual Dental Conference poster competition.
This is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and understanding, as well as get an edge for your future career development.
The top submissions will be invited to present their entry as part of the conference with the winner announced at the end. All other accepted abstracts will feature as part of a digital showcase.
Full submission guidelines can be found in the downloadable documents below.
To help you structure your abstract, Honorary Secretary, Dr Richard Hull takes you through his top tips. Please refer to this video before starting your submission.
Abstract submission deadline: 16 October 2025
Send your submission to rebecca.watson@rcpsg.ac.uk using the subject heading: Annual Dental Conference Poster Competition.
All shortlisted entrants will be required to attend the conference. For those who aren’t already Members of the College, membership starts at just £16 a year and allows you to benefit from a discounted registration fee.
What happens on the day?
This year, the conference will focus on 'Updates in Regenerative Dentistry, Biomimetic and Bioremineralisation'.
Full conference programme coming soon.
Key information
Member: £115
Non-member: £220
Trainee: £130
AHP: £140
DCP: £140
To secure your place at the Annual Dental Conference, please click the 'book now' button, below. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
We look forward to you joining us.
Book nowHere's what our previous delegates said
"Excellent conference, really well organised. Came away inspired and keen to start using the information in my own clinical and strategic work. "
"I thought the content was excellent, speakers particularly inspiring and thoroughly enjoyed the day – very informative and relevant."
"I felt the aims and objectives were not only met, but exceeded. Thoroughly enjoyable conference."
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the coordinator. Their details can be found below.
