Feedback from YDC 2008
- 'This year's YDC is more relevant than ever. I really gained a good experience from all speakers'
- 'Best aspects of the day were talks by Tim Campbell and Mervyn Druian'
- 'Very good inspiring speakers'
- 'Yogesh Wadher very good presentation - raised the concerns of many VTs'
- 'Nice mix of speakers'
- 'Great day'
- 'Very enjoyable and inspiring'
- 'Very, very good'
Speakers
Tim Campbell (pictured) - winner of the first series of The Apprentice with Sir Alan Sugar
Mervyn Druian - a well-known GDP with a special interest in cosmetic dentsitry
Stephen Hancocks - Editor in Chief of the British Dental Journal
Richard Hayward - Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons
Kevin Lewis - Director of Dental Protection
George Manolescue - one of the UK's leading specialist dental accountants
Stephen Noar - one of the best known dental entrepreneurs of recent years
Darrin Robinson - Director of Integrated Dental Holdings
Eva Roswadowska - a multiple award-winning GDP from Gloucestershire
Yogesh Wadher - a VDP in the Brighton scheme.
Peter Ward - Chief Executive of BDA
Programme - 9 February 2008
9.00- 9.45 Registration and sponsors exhibition
9.45- 9.55 Welcome and introduction
Session Convener: Stephen Hancocks
9.55- 10.35 Surgery 101- Who Owns Dentistry?
The Tescopoly Alliance was set up in June 2005 as an ad-hoc group of independent campaigners to highlight the impact of a major brand like Tesco upon the high street and small businesses within it. Are there any lessons for us in dentistry, or have dental corporates been a force for the good? Can the "little guy" still compete and if so, on what terms? Is competition inherently beneficial, whatever form it takes? Which model of dental care provision delivers the best for the profession, and for patients?
Speakers: Darrin Robinson & Eva Roswadowska
10.35- 11.00 Questions and discussion
11.00- 11.40 The Anatomy of the Entrpreneur
What does it take to be an entrepreneur? What are the skills and attitudes that will serve you well in business, dentistry and life? Two well known entrepreneurs discuss their journeys and experiences and pass on their knowledge.
Session Convener: Peter Ward
Speakers: Tim Campbell & Stephen Noar
12.50- 13.15 Questions and discussion
13.15- 14.35 Lunch, with speakers available to take questions
14.35- 15.55 Class of 2002- for better or worse?
In September 2002, a group of dental students began their undergraduate studies. While they were at dental school the world of dentistry changed for ever. The Health and Social Care Bill was introduced in 2003 to pave the way for local commissioning and all that eventually followed in April 2006. The reforms of the Dentists Act became law in July 2005 and DCP registration began a year later. In the background came the introduction of tuition fees, the expanding EU, the influx of European dentists and the Governments decision to recruit thousands of overseas trained dentists to work in the UK. What does this mean for the class of 2002 and other young dentists especially those who are not yet practice owners? Are patients and the profession better off with the NHS or without it? If further change is likely what form could/ should it take?
Session Convener: Kevin Lewis
Speakers: George Manolescue, Peter Ward, Yogesh Wadher & Richard Hayward
15.55- 16.20 Questions and discussion
16.20 Close
