Professor Ian Needleman, BSP President

This year's British Society of Periodontology (BSP) annual conference is based on the theme of 'Performance!' with a clear focus on inspiration, innovation and pushing the boundaries in periodontal treatment.

The event will be held at King's Place in London on 22 and 23 June and will start each day with remarkable keynote speakers Dr Dan Martin of UCL Extreme Everest and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, 11 gold Paralympic medal winner. Each will bring practicality and experience to the subject of personal performance – and relate this to everyday life in practice improvement and development.

BSP President and host Professor Ian Needleman said: 'The two-day event will be buzzing with energy taking the theme of performance to heart with an optional fun run on Thursday morning for the early riser delegates!'

To explore the subject of performance in greater depth, the conference's four main sessions also focus on ways to improve practice.

'Effecting behaviour change' will be led by Professor Susan Michie and Robert West, world experts in behaviour change, supported by Dr Birgitta Jonsson. 'Techniques for enhancing periodontal outcomes' closes the Thursday programme – led by one of the world's leading clinicians, Dr Otto Zuhr from Munich. Professor Roger Kneebone, Imperial College, will showcase his fascinating research on how we can improve our own operative outcomes from understanding artistic performance.

Friday's first session will explore improving the performance of long-term outcomes – vital for periodontal health. Professor Ola Norderd from Sweden will present lessons from his team's long-term research studies. Professor Iain Chapple, from the University of Birmingham, will review new digital risk assessment tools to see what they offer in managing patients with periodontal disease. Digital medicine guru Dr Maneesh Juneja will explore the future of digital medicine.

The last session brings together two outstanding clinicians. Professor German Galucci (Harvard, USA), will reveal the future of implant dentistry using digital technology to enhance performance. Dr Erik Svendsrud (Oslo, Norway) will show what we should expect from restorative care for the highly susceptible patient to enhance periodontal health.

Limited attendance sessions include bite-size training on social media and a practical guide to mindfulness. The society's Early Career Group have a sell-out group social event planned. The conference promises to be an excellent forum for networking as there is a formal dinner on Thursday evening, scheduled breaks, lunchtime refreshments and a trade exhibition running throughout the event.

For more information visit bsperio.org.uk.