Clyde Munro Dental Group was thrilled to bring together more than 200 clinicians and practice team members at their hugely successful Clinical Conference 2025 in Glasgow.
The day offered a complimentary educational programme with inspirational guest speakers sharing expert insights, advice and motivation to help individuals progress their careers. Various CPD-accredited sessions also enabled attendees to develop their knowledge and skills in partnership with the group’s Advanced Dentistry & Clinical Skills Centre. Sessions covered a broad range of clinical and non-clinical topics to ensure a diverse and enriched learning experience for all in attendance.
An educational journey
Exploring a particularly pertinent subject right now, Sarah Morgan and Heather MacMillan from Denplan discussed how to expand services in private dentistry. Sharing several decades of experience in the profession, the dynamic duo explored the different routes clinicians and businesses can take as they build up their private dental offerings, while maintaining NHS services. Practical, financial and cultural aspects were discussed, highlighting the value of introducing elements like Denplan.
Dr Barry Oulton kept spirits high with an inspiring session designed to help dental professionals break free from the conventional constraints of practice life. Drawing on his success as a practising dentist, coach and founder of The Confident Dentist Academy, he demonstrated how he transformed his own practice from £250,000 to over £1 million in turnover – providing routine dentistry just three and a half days per week and without any marketing spend!
Roy McGillivray and Ben McGillivray also shared their stories by outlining the strategic evolution of Swift Dental Laboratory – one of the UK’s largest and most innovative full-service dental labs – over the past four decades. The session explored the importance of digital workflows and how these can strengthen the collaboration between practice and lab for partnerships that last.
With a more clinical focus, by Dr Duncan Black – a pioneering clinician in the field of digital dentistry – presented a session supported by Dentsply. He reflected on just how much digital solutions have revolutionised the planning and restorative phase of dental treatment, discussing the opportunities and limitations of technology available today.
Dr Niall McGoldrick, Specialist in Dental Public Health, brought the essential topic of mouth cancer to the fore. He examined the epidemiology, clinical presentation and referral pathways for oral cancer, providing practical guidance on chairside strategies for addressing smoking and alcohol-related risks. The Q&A gave delegates an opportunity to explore key aspects further with an experienced public health specialist.
Taking delegates in a completely different direction and offering rare insights into a unique and fascinating field of dentistry was Dr Douglas Sheasby – a forensic odontologist. He shared with delegates the complexities of bite mark evidence, the impact of skin distortion on interpretation and the importance of applying scientific rigor to forensic investigations. It was a unique opportunity to understand both the potential and the pitfalls of dental evidence in legal contexts.
A lively Q&A panel provided further opportunity for discussion, with attendees keen to engage with speakers for further insights and information.
Connection and discovery
After a busy day of building knowledge, connecting with experts and engaging with colleagues, attendees enjoyed drinks and dinner with live entertainment.
Many thanks go to all the speakers, trade partners and sponsors who helped deliver the diverse learning and networking opportunities available on the day, including Dr Barry Oulton, Lupin Dental, Dentsply Sirona, Wrights, Denplan and Swift Dental, as well as the 20+ exhibitors who supported attendees throughout the event! This was a fantastic opportunity for individuals to see products, materials and technologies first-hand, and to explore how the latest innovations could elevate their own dentistry.
Independent opportunities
The Advanced Dentistry & Clinical Skills Centre is a purpose-built educational facility that features cutting-edge technologies to support professional learning. While access to the Centre is one of many advantages available to Clyde Munro professionals, there are opportunities for external professionals to benefit from it also. Various independently run training courses are hosted throughout the year by industry-leading experts and brands. The Centre also has a dedicated entrance, separate branding and its own operational team, helping all dental professionals advance their knowledge and skills with confidence.
To find out more about the career development opportunities available at Clyde Munro, please visit https://careers.clydemunrodental.com/.
To browse all the courses available through the Advanced Dentistry & Clinical Skills Centre, please visit https://education.clydemunrodental.com/events
