With Dentistry Show London returning to Excel London on 9-10 October 2026, now is the time to secure your free place at one of the capital’s key dates for the dental profession.
Finding time away from a busy practice isn’t always easy. But with dentistry evolving at pace, taking time to look beyond the day-to-day has arguably never been more important.
From new technologies and changing patient expectations to workforce pressures, NHS reform and the growing influence of AI, the profession is navigating significant change. Dentistry Show London (DSL) offers two days to explore what that change could mean for you, your team and your practice.
Bringing together more than 4,000 dental professionals, 100+ speakers and over 180 exhibitors at Excel London, DSL is designed to provide inspiration, practical education and access to the latest thinking from across the profession – all under one roof.
Education that reflects dentistry today
At the heart of the show is a comprehensive education programme covering the issues dental professionals are facing right now.
Among this year’s renowned speakers, chief dental officer for England Jason Wong MBE will explore what has changed six months on from NHS contract reform and what comes next for oral health. Dr Victoria Sampson, founder of THS Labs, will examine the growing understanding of the oral-systemic link and its role in overall health.
Professor Martin Thornhill, emeritus professor of oral medicine at the University of Sheffield, and specialist periodontist and RW Perio founder Dr Reena Wadia are also among the experts joining this year’s line-up.
Across the wider programme, delegates can explore everything from clinical excellence and aesthetic and digital dentistry to business management, professional development and the issues affecting the wider dental team.
Whether you’re a dentist, dental nurse, hygienist, therapist, technician, practice manager or practice owner, the breadth of the programme means you can shape your visit around the areas most relevant to you.
Moreover, the emphasis isn’t simply on listening. Interactive discussions, demonstrations and practical learning opportunities will provide plenty of ideas that can be applied beyond the show.
The aim? To ensure you take something valuable back to your practice – whether that’s a clinical insight, a different approach to patient care, an idea for improving efficiency or simply a fresh perspective.
See what’s changing and what’s coming next
Beyond the education programme, the exhibition floor offers an opportunity to get hands-on with the products, technologies and services shaping modern dentistry.
More than 180 exhibitors are set to attend, with leading names including Straumann Group, Colgate, Haleon – Sensodyne, Listerine, Dentally, DEXIS and Nobel Biocare, alongside a wide range of emerging and specialist businesses.
For practices considering investment, looking to improve workflows or simply wanting to understand what is new in the market, it is an opportunity to achieve in a day what could otherwise take weeks of research and individual conversations.
You might arrive knowing exactly what you want to find or leave having discovered a solution you didn’t know you needed.
Step outside the practice
The value of DSL also lies in bringing the profession together.
With thousands of dental professionals expected to attend, the show creates space for conversations that can be difficult to find time for during a normal working week.
It’s a chance to reconnect with colleagues, meet new people, speak directly with experts and suppliers and hear how other dental teams are approaching the same opportunities and challenges.
For practices attending as a team, there is even more scope to make the day work harder by exploring different sessions and exhibitors before coming back together to share what you’ve discovered.
Secure your place now!
With education, innovation, networking and the wider dental community all coming together in London for two days, DSL offers an opportunity to invest time in your own development and the future of your practice.
Registration is free for dental professionals so there is every reason to be part of it.
So, if 9-10 October isn’t already blocked out in your diary, what are you waiting for?
This article is sponsored by Closerstill Media.
