Jointly hosted by the BDJ and Dental Protection, the Young Dentist Conference 2006 was held at the prestigious premises of the Royal Society on 11 February.

BDJ Editor-in-Chief welcomes delegates to the conference

Attracting over 250 delegates, the full day's programme of lectures and trade exhibition included presentations on the likely impact of the NHS reforms and of the new GDS contract. With their careers stretching ahead of them, the young dentists were also keen to learn more about the long term effects of the registration of Dental Care Professionals (DCP) from this summer, as well as the possible situations that may arise in 2009 when the proposed ring-fencing of money for dentistry held by PCTs is removed.