‘A very informative, interesting and enjoyable day,’ enthused one delegate who attended the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy's (BSDHT's) 2007 Oral Health Conference & Exhibition.

Over 750 delegates from general practice, hospital and community services and the armed services flocked to Bournemouth International Conference Centre on 16-17 November. Key speakers included Professor David Bartlett who provided the latest scientific news, Conny Schweite who explained how hygienists function in Switzerland, and Graham Barnby who described how dental hygienists and hygienist-therapists can come to grips with the complexities of setting up their own practice.

A highlight of one presentation on the Saturday morning was scenes similar to a 1950s sci-fi film when all delegates were asked to don 3D glasses!

At the root of any BSDHT meeting is continuing professional development (CPD), and all delegates attending the conference in Bournemouth were presented with their CPD certificate before leaving.

General CPD was also contributed to with the trade exhibition, consisting of 49 stands, a new record for BSDHT. All of the latest product innovations were on display with opportunities to try them out and pick up samples to use back in the practice. An additional new feature of the exhibition was a cyber café which proved particularly well received.

The 2008 BSDHT Conference will be held in Edinburgh on 21-22 November. For advance details email enquiries@bsdht.org.uk or telephone 01452 886365.