Orthodontic conference

25 September 2014
Volume 29 · Issue 12

More than 1,300 dental professionals from across the UK attended the British Orthodontic Society’s annual conference to hear about the latest research and best clinical practice in orthodontics.

Held at the International Conference Centre in Edinburgh during the referendum, this year’s event had an extra buzz about it as all eyes were on the Scottish capital.

For the first time ever, attendees had an opportunity to interact with speakers, via an app on their smart phone – allowing them to ask and respond to questions.  Professor Kevin O’Brien spoke about making sense of the latest orthodontic research and how it can be used to improve clinical practice.  In an engaging and humorous lecture, he used the app to interact with the audience and gain their immediate feedback on his performance which was then broadcast live around the lecture theatre.

Other highlights included one of the profession’s most renowned and respected speakers, Professor Bill Proffit, presenting new research on the use of temporary anchorage devices and how they can reduce the need for facial surgery.

The event took place from September 18-20.  Simon Littlewood, who is conference chairman and a consultant orthodontist in Yorkshire, said:

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