Ben

Dental Hygienist. Passionate about oral hygiene, perio, treating anxious patients and promoting LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent inclusion in healthcare. He/him

[Ben @BenHyg]

Excellent lecture from the fantastic Specialist & Consultant James Ban on mastering challenging periodontal cases and knowing when to refer at Gwaelod y Garth Dental, from Knights Dental

[The BSDHT @BSDHTUK]

Exciting times for our London members!

Following our recent AGM, the BSDHT London Regional Group is thrilled to announce its new committee for 2025-2026.

Leading the charge:

Chair & Regional Representative: Sakina Syed
Secretary: Udita Patel

We’re still seeking passionate volunteers for Trade Liaison Officer and Treasurer roles – perfect opportunities to shape regional events, networking, and advocacy!

Dive into the roles & responsibilities on our website and get in touch at [email protected] or [email protected] to join the team. Your voice matters! 💬

[Ben @BenHyg]

Great day at @bsdhtswsw study evening at Arnos Manor, Bristol last Friday. Really interesting talks from Periodontist Dr Hiten Halai and @AtHomeDentalLtd Met some lovely new people along with catching up with some familiar faces!

[Ben @BenHyg]

Booking link: https://t.co/pp6ozQgack

[Ben @BenHyg]

Last chance this week to grab your early bird ticket. £30 is a bargain and these local in-person events are so important @BSDHTUK @BSDHTSWSW #DentalHygiene #DentalTherapy #DHT #Wales #Bristol #CPD

[The BSDHT @BSDHTUK]

SWSW Regional Study Evening - Autumn 2025 -
https://t.co/lHffWudZkt
@bsdhtswsw #bsdhtswsw #bsdht #dentalhygiene #dentaltherapy

[Richard Holliday @DrRichHolliday]

For those attending #IADR2025 this week please join us for an exciting afternoon of science and debate at this symposium.

At IADR 2019 in Vancouver we hosted our first symposium looking at the 'emerging evidence'. 6 years on we revisit the evidence base - what has changed!?

[BSPerio @BSPerio]

Webinar - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Unpacking Research on Periodontitis and Systemic Disease Links

Presented by Dr Praveen Sharma on Tuesday 21 October 2025, 7-8:30pm

Find out more and register:
https://t.co/67nEFaFj2D

[Lauren Harrhy BDS PGDip @Laurenharrhy85]

It’s vital that everyone in Wales has their say about the changes to the GDS contract.

It’s YOUR service, fight for it…we are

These proposals will see a completely new way of working and the unintended consequences could see access fall off a cliff.

GDPs become GDPs because they like the idea of the long term dental team/patient relationship. We want to see your children grow up and bring their children to see us.

We see more of some of our patients than we do some members of our own families! It really isn’t that we don’t care or we are just “chasing money”

We are the ones who will have to look our long term patients (the one who we have looked after and supported regularly to get them into a relatively healthy position) in the eye and say “I’m sorry, you’re stable today, you can’t come here as a NHS patient anymore”

😔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #NHSDentistry #HaveYourSay

[BDA @TheBDA]

A leap in the dark could spell the end not just to continuity of care but NHS dentistry in Wales altogether.

Don't miss this chance to have your say👉 https://t.co/HcCCtLmGSz

[Ben @BenHyg]

https://t.co/6GN5AV1t6W

[Ben @BenHyg]

@VitalTooth_ Thank you! ☺️

[Ben @BenHyg]

Off to Cyprus. Anyone need a lift?

[The BSDHT @BSDHTUK]

Europerio was fantastic!

Thank you to Colgate for sponsoring BSDHT President Rhiannon Jones to attend the event. #europerio11vienna2025 #colgate

[The BSDHT @BSDHTUK]

Thanks to our three volunteer speakers on behalf of the BSDHT at #DentistryShow2025 on Saturday 16 May:
🔹James Hyde spoke about personalised care plans with a focus on risks and best options,
🔹Ben Marriott spoke about trans awareness/inclusivity and the role within dentistry and lastly
🔹Leon Bassi closed the event on paediatric dentistry with the latest evidence by SDCEP on caries management in primary teeth and again focusing on the importance of personalised care plans.
🙌 Thank you so much for supporting us! #dentalhygienist #dentaltherapist

[Dental Practitioner Support @DPSupportAU]

Today on #IDAHOBIT2025, we stand with LGBTQIA+ dental practitioners, students, and colleagues across Australia.

IDAHOBIT is a reminder of the need for safe, inclusive and respectful spaces in every workplace and community — including dental settings.

https://t.co/BDOziX0DQA

[Ben @BenHyg]

@VitalTooth_ @BSDHTUK @dentistryshowCS May be doing some online webinars at some point which will be easier for people to attend ☺️

[Ben @BenHyg]

All went well! Thanks so much to the @BSDHTUK and the @dentistryshowCS for having me on to talk about transgender and nonbinary inclusion in dentistry. And thanks so much to everyone who came along, meant a lot to see so many of you there 🏳️‍⚧️

[Ben @BenHyg]

Nervous

[Ben @BenHyg]

Birmingham I am in you. Ready (as I'll never be) for my lecture tomorrow