11/10/2026
30 YEARS FORWARD. From the audience to the stage.
In 1996, I attended my first BSP conference as a young postgraduate student, listening to clinicians I admired and eager to learn.
30 years later, I have the privilege of standing on that same stage, sharing my own experiences.
What a journey it’s been!
The highs, the lows, the successes, the failures, the friendships and, above all, the lessons learnt along the way.
Not everything has gone to plan. There have been challenges, mistakes, moments of self-doubt and plenty of sleepless nights.
But that’s what 30 years in dentistry teaches you. Sometimes our failures teach us more than our successes.
A heartfelt thank you to the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP) and especially Dr Paul Baker, BSP President, for the kind invitation and the opportunity to share my journey.
And to all the mentors, colleagues, patients, friends and family who have been part of these 30 years-thank you.
In 1996, I came to learn. In 2026, I’m still learning, just on the other side of the lectern.
To the younger generation: Your time will come.
LifelongLearning
