The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is set to take place from September 24 to 26, 2025, in Wales.

Hosted at the ICC in Wales for the first time, delegates can expect three days of thought-provoking presentations and discussion delivered by a diverse line-up of national and international experts covering a broad spectrum of progressive clinical topics related to the science and art of orthodontics.

Invited speakers who have already been announced include Bjorn Ludwig, Jay Bowman, Simon Littlewood, Thor Henrikson, Dietmar Zuran and Richard Cousley.

The plenary platform agenda also includes keynote presentations from Hugh Montgomery, professor of Intensive Care Medicine at the forefront of gene research and Sophie Scott, a cognitive neuroscientist and comedian.

There will also be a practice development stream and simultaneous sessions for the Orthodontic National Group and clinic support staff. The Conference Studio Theatre will enable delegates to get up close and personal with speakers as part of interactive Q&A sessions and behind-the-scenes discussions.

The conference offers delegates an efficient way of accruing a whole year of continuing professional development (CPD) due to its combination of in-person and hybrid learning. Sessions will also run virtually for clinicians unable to attend in person.

The BOC will also feature next-generation treatment and practice workflow technologies and services for delegates at its Orthodontic Expo Fair. This is coupled with an in-exhibition theatre which will play host to commercial presentations, demonstrations, product previews and clinical hints and tips. There will also be extended workshop sessions curated by the BOC’s commercial partners on a wide range of topics.

Guy Deeming, a specialist orthodontist and chair of the BOC 2025 committee, said, “Now more than ever, it’s an important as a society and as a profession that we come together to celebrate all that is good, not only in orthodontics, but also in medicine. The 2025 conference is an opportunity for the whole orthodontic community to come together and consolidate our profession so we’re able to weather any coming challenges both now and in the future.Past event feedback shows that the primary reasons for attending BOC is to learn, improve and network and we have all those bases covered, and some, at this year’s event.”

A networking opportunity

In addition to the educational aspects of the conference, there will also be time for networking and socialising with other professionals. On September 24, delegates will have the opportunity to attend the welcome drinks, while on September 25, there will be a carnival party atmosphere in the evening with dancing and street food. This will all be onsite and included in the ticket price.

Guy added, “We have a fantastic array of top league speakers who are not regulars on the conference circuit, so I’d advise colleagues to secure their places now to take advantage of early bird rates - and perhaps organise their diaries to enable their clinic team to attend too as there is so much for everyone on the agenda.There will be a warm welcome in the hillsides - to borrow from the Welsh rugby anthem - and we can’t wait to meet up with colleagues old and new.”

For more information visit https://bos.org.uk/boc2025/

Author: