The annual BDA Hospitals Group West Midlands Division Study Day was held on 12 April 2019 at the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
A cohort of 12 trainees had been selected to present at the study day, following an abstract submission. The presentations included an assortment of topics, including service evaluations, audits and case reports, based on differing specialities, ranging from paediatrics and orthodontics to maxillofacial surgery.

Laura Rollings
The study day was enthusiastically opened by Mr John Turner (committee president and consultant orthodontist), who introduced each presenter, the guest speaker and three judges.
We were privileged to listen to guest speaker Dr Rachel Walker (Specialty Dentist & Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery, Specialty Doctor in Palliative Care) on 'The Medical Dental Interface et al.'. She gave us an introduction into her background, her clinical commitments and delivered in depth knowledge on managing patients including and not limited to those who are anti-coagulated or take bisphosphonates.
Twelve presentations were delivered to compete for the Ivor Whitehead Prize. Each presentation was for ten minutes, followed by five minutes of questions, from both the audience and judges.
Mr Goldie Songra (Consultant Orthodontist), Dr Rachel Walker and Dr Kate Cullotty (Lead in Unscheduled Care) were the three judges selected for the challenging aspect of the event - choosing the winners, based mainly on content and presentation quality.
The judging was made extremely challenging due to the calibre of the presentations. Nevertheless, I would like to congratulate Dr Razia Butt on first place in winning the Ivor Whitehead Prize. She presented 'The restorative management of a talon cusp: a case report'.
The study day was a fantastic and invaluable event, and a great learning experience for all. The content encompassed GDC development outcomes ABCDE. The day ended with thanks from Mr John Turner.
To conclude, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of myself, Mr John Turner and Dr Sarah Martin (committee Treasurer) to encourage all trainees (including DFTs, DCTs and SpRs) to either attend or submit an abstract for the next annual study day (spring 2020 - date to be confirmed); it's an invaluable opportunity to advance your CPD hours, and also boost your CV.
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Rollings, L. Annual BDA Hospitals Group West Midlands Study Day. Br Dent J 227, 184 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-019-0653-4
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