British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show 2026

UK’s largest dental event focuses on CPD, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration

The British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show (BDCDS) 2026 will be held on 15 and 16 May 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham. As the UK’s largest event for dental professionals, it is expected to bring together more than 10,000 members of the dental team, over 400 exhibiting companies and more than 200 speakers from the UK and abroad.

Across 11 lecture theatres, the conference programme offers up to 12 hours of enhanced continuing professional development (eCPD), covering clinical advances, prevention, patient communication, practice management and digital workflows. The exhibition will feature established manufacturers and emerging brands presenting new materials, equipment, software and services relevant to both general practice and specialist care.

For dental professionals, BDCDS provides a concentrated overview of current developments in UK dentistry and a structured way to meet CPD requirements across different fields. The event facilitates interdisciplinary learning for whole teams, supports informed decision-making on future investments in technology and services, and offers networking opportunities with peers, opinion leaders and industry partners. Registration for dental professionals is free of charge.

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