Conference programme

‘Sustainability in Prosthodontics’

Thursday 3rd to Friday 4th April 2025, Royal Institution of Great Britain, London

Please note that this programme may be subject to minor changes. 

Thursday 3rd April

08:15-08:45 Registration & coffee

08:45-09:00 Welcome and opening ceremony

Session 1: Sustainable Restorations, Chair Charlotte Stilwell
09:00-09:45 Complex prosthodontics in complex oral environments by Ahmed Al-Khayatt

09:45-10:30 The importance of prevention by Mili Doshi

10:30-11:00 Coffee, posters and trade

11:00-11:45 Sustainable management of compromised teeth by Kavit Shah

11:45-12:15 Session 1 Plenary

12:15-13:15 Lunch, trade and Schottlander poster viewing 

Session 2: Sustainable prosthodontics and the environment, Chair Zahra Shehabi
13:15-14:00 Environmental Sustainability in Prosthodontic Care by Prof Nicolas Martin

14:00-14:45 Digital Prosthodontics by Prof Tim Joda

14:45-15:15 Coffee, posters and trade

15:15-16:00 Dento-legal aspects of prosthodontics (Dental protection) by George Wright

16:00-16:30 Session 2 Plenary

16:30-17:00 BSSPD AGM

17:00 - 21:00 Drinks and canapes (social ticket must be pre-purchased at time of booking to attend this gathering) 

Friday 4th April 

08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee/trade show

Session 3: Sustainability of the profession, Chair Jennifer Jalili
09:00-10:00 Maintaining skills, mental health and interest in a career in prosthodontics by Richard Porter

10:00-11:00 Inclusive leadership and sustainability of the profession by Deborah Bomfim and Rupert Austin

11:00-11:30 Coffee, posters and trade 

11:30-12:30 Schottlander oral prize presentations

12:30-13:30 Lunch and Trade

13:30-15:15 Political Debate - is this an emergency? Chair Peter Briggs 

Panel: Prof Jenny Gallager MBE, Sana Movahedi, Prof Nicolas Martin, Eddie Crouch and Prof Nick Barker

15.15-15.45: Coffee and trade

15:45-16:15: Prizes and awards announcements by Prof Gerry McKenna

16:15-16:45 Session 3 plenary, Chair Jennifer Jalili 

16:45: Handover to new president Dr Upen Patel