British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show 2027

The British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show brings the whole dental team to Birmingham each year. CloserStill Media organises it in collaboration with the British Dental Association at the NEC, combining a large exhibition with an extensive programme of clinical and business education.

Exhibitors cover imaging and digital dentistry, implants, orthodontics, consumables, practice software, finance and surgery fit out. The visitor base is strictly professional, with no admission for the general public, and takes in principals, associate dentists, hygienists, therapists, dental nurses, technicians, practice managers and procurement teams from corporate groups.

Education is a major draw. Multiple theatres run CPD content aimed at every member of the dental team, and delegates record attendance through badge scanning, which brings people to the NEC who might not otherwise spend time at a trade exhibition. An event app supports networking and session booking.

For suppliers, the value lies in meeting clinicians, who often choose products, and owners and managers, who control budgets, at the same event. Hands on demonstration suits equipment and technology suppliers in particular, while finance, fit out and software firms can hold longer conversations with practice owners between sessions. The organiser also runs a London edition of the Dentistry Show and the Dental Technology Showcase for laboratory professionals.