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The 2026 event has now passed. To be notified as soon as upcoming dates are released, please email us at educationmgt@rcpsg.ac.uk
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Oral surgery frequently involves managing complex pathology, anatomical variation and clinical uncertainty. Many of the most valuable lessons arise from challenging cases, complications and evolving evidence. This year's Glasgow Oral Surgery Symposium: Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT), focuses on practical decision-making, surgical techniques, emerging therapies and critical thinking that help clinicians improve outcomes and minimise morbidity.
Through a series of focused lectures, speakers will share insights drawn from real clinical challenges across dentoalveolar surgery, oral pathology, radiology and pain management, offering delegates practical knowledge that can be directly applied in daily practice.
Mr Kandy Ganesan
Consultant Oral Surgeon, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust - Southend Hospital, Honorary Senior Lecturer - University of Leeds
Who is this conference for?
The Glasgow Oral Surgery symposium will be of interest to professionals involved in oral healthcare across primary, secondary and tertiary care settings, including:
- General dental practitioners
- Dental and maxillofacial radiologists
- Oral and oral maxillofacial surgeons
- Oral and maxillofacial pathologists
Learning outcomes
By attending this conference, you'll be able to:
- Understand the indications, techniques and outcomes of open exposure of impacted canines
- Recognise the principles, indications and limitations of coronectomy in third molar surgery
- Appreciate the role of lingual flap design in reducing complications and improving surgical access
- Describe indications and technique for the use of the buccal fat pad in oral surgical repairs
- Apply structured approaches to pain history taking in orofacial pain assessment
- Recognise indications and principles for excision of oral epithelial dysplasia
- Describe the technique, indications, and outcomes of decompression tube placement in cystic lesions
- Review principles, case selection, and surgical steps in apicectomy
- Interpret key radiological findings relevant to oral surgery planning and complication avoidance.
To consolidate your learning, we record all sessions and make them available to all registered delegates for up to a month after the conference.
Attending the conference
This event is an in-person and online conference. That means you get the chance to join us both at the College or from your own home.
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 for everyone who attends. This can be claimed via your College account. CPD points will be available after the conference as well as recordings of any sessions you missed. You can download your digital CPD certificate from your College account.
If you have any questions about claiming your CPD points, our Education team are happy to help.
What happens on the day?
Click below to view or download the conference programme.
8.30
- Registration, tea and coffee
9.00
- Welcome and introduction
- Ms Vicki Greig, Dean and Vice President of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Session 1
- Chair: Mr Kandy Ganesan
9.10
- Coronectomy: pearls and pitfalls
- Mr Vinod Patel, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
9.35
- CBCT
- Miss Bhagyalakshmi Batchu, Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, King’s College Dental Hospital
10.05
- Open exposure of impacted canines: indications, technique and outcomes
- Dr Catherine Elen Rowlands, Specialist Trainee, Oral Surgery, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust – Southend Hospital
10.30
- First panel Q&A session
- All session 1 speakers
10.40
- Refreshment break and poster viewing
Session 2
- Chair: Mr Kandy Ganesan
11.10
- How to 5FU - in OKCs
- Mr Vinod Patel, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
11.30
- Technical notes in the management of odontogenic lesions
- Dr Helen Peterson, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery, University of Manchester
12.00
- Modern apical surgery and the role of PRF in predictable outcomes
- Dr Eleni Besi, Clinical Reader/Consultant in Oral Surgery, Barts Health NHS Trust, QMUL
12.30
- Persistent orofacial pain & diagnosis
- Prof Justin Durham, Professor of Orofacial Pain & Hon. Consultant Oral Surgeon
12.50
- Second panel Q&A session
- All session 2 speakers
13.00
- Lunch and poster viewing
Session 3
- Chair: Mr Rabin Singh
14.00
- How to provide denosumab in oral pathological conditions
- Mr Vinod Patel, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
14.20
- Buccal fat pad – temporal extension
- Mr Kandy Ganesan, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust – Southend Hospital
14.40
- Third panel Q&A session
- All session 3 speakers
14.50
- Oral presentations
- Top poster submissions
15.10
- Refreshment break and poster viewing
Session 4
- Chair: Mr Vinod Patel
15.30
- Management of oral dysplasia
- Mr Rabin Pratap Singh, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Associate Editor, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
16.00
- Lingual flaps
- Mr Kandy Ganesan, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust – Southend Hospital
16.30
- Final panel Q&A session
- All session 4 speakers
16.50
- Closing remarks
- Mr Kandy Ganesan, Conference Director
17.00
- Close
Poster competition
Submissions are now closed
Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract. Submissions closed on Friday 15 May 2026.
How the competition will run
The highest-scoring abstracts have been invited to present during conference breaks. The overall winner will be announced at the end of the conference. All other accepted abstracts will feature in our digital showcase throughout the event.
Guidance for future submissions
If you are planning to submit in a future year, Dr Richard Hull, Vice President (Medical), shares practical tips on how to structure a strong abstract. Please watch the video on the poster competitions page. You can also download the PDF for full submission guidelines.
Key information
Members: £115
Non-members: £220
DCPs: £140
Trainees: £130
Click the 'Book now' button below and either create an account or log in.
Book nowAbstracts for the poster presentation should be sent to the coordinator before Friday 15 May 2026.
More information on poster competitions can be found by clicking the link below.
Poster competitionsGallery
Images from last year's symposium.
Here's what our previous delegates said
"Reinforced my current practice. I will be sure to follow the tips given in this study session."
"Glasgow Oral Symposium is an outstanding event. A big thankyou to both the organisers and the speakers."
"Excellent study day with useful information and a comprehensive overview of the subject."
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