Events and Meetings
NHS Dental Symposium
hosted by GG&C LDC
Friday 6th March 2026
200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5SG
9:00am - Registration
4:55pm - Lectures finish, followed by a drinks reception.
FREE for GG&C Mandate holders
Booking Deadline: 24 Feb 2026
Join us for a day of 5.75 hrs CPD (CPDA applied for) with a number of speakers covering a range of topics relevant to NHS dentistry.
Speakers and topics including:-
Jill Phillips speaking on enamel anomalies and the management of molar incisor hypomineralisation,
Michael McGrady will provide a reflective journey over a career within dentistry and the development of NHS dental services,
Nick Beacher will discuss neurodevelopmental conditions in dentistry,
Asif Allauddin discussing how osteopathy can help with TMJ problems,
Simon Kidd on dento-legal challenges when treating patients who have had complex treatment elsewhere,
and Kerry Milligan on Understanding Our Roles and Responsibilities in Child Protection.
Jill Phillips
Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
GDH and RHC Glasgow
Nick Beacher
Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry
Simon Kidd
Dento-legal Adviser at the DDU
Asif Allauddin
Principal Osteopath at Glasgow Osteopaths
Dr Kerry Milligan
Public Protection Medical Lead in NHSGGC
Michael McGrady
Chief of Dentistry in NHSGGC
Timetable
| Time | Speaker | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00-9.30 | Registration | |
| 9.30-10.15 | Kerry Milligan | Child Protection- Understanding Our Roles and Responsibilities |
| 10:15-11:00 | Asif Allauddin | Osteopathy and the TMJ |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee | |
| 11.30-12:45 | Nick Beacher | Why you caNT shake hands with a closed fist in a kiND world: neurodevelopmental conditions in dentistry |
| 12:45-13:45 | Lunch | |
| 13:45-15:00 | Jill Philips | Enamel anomalies in primary care |
| 15:00-15:45 | Michael McGrady | A reflective journey over a career |
| 15:45-15:55 | Comfort Break | |
| 15:55-16:55 | Simon Kidd | Dental tourism: The dento-legal challenges when treating patients who have had complex treatment elsewhere |
| 16:55-18:00 | Drinks reception |
Your LDC
Your Local Dental Committee is funded by mandate holders, whose voluntary contributions fund CPD events like this, allow the Scottish Dental Practice Committee to negotiate on your behalf, and facilitate the LDC in liaising with secondary care, Health Boards and Scottish Government.
Completing a voluntary mandate costs only 0.2% of your NHS gross, and keeps the LDC working for your benefit.
Registration
Join the GG&C Mandate! If you do not have an active mandate, or are not sure, click on the button to complete the webform and your mandate will be activated.
All Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Dentists are welcome at this event.