2026 BAOS Annual Scientific Conference

Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 March 2026

Hilton Metropole Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham

To view the Programme, please click: HERE!

AVAILABLE PLACES

Places are limited for this Conference including the formal Dinner so early booking is highly recommended. Places are available on a "FIRST COME FIRST SERVED" basis.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHOOSE YOUR TICKET CATEGORY CORRECTLY AS WE MAY BE UNABLE TO REFUND ONCE PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE.

MEMBER TRAINEE TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO BAOS MEMBERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: TRAINEES AND UNDERGRADUATES.

TO ENABLE THE MEMBER'S RATE, YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR VALID BAOS MEMBERSHIP NUMBER.

PLEASE NOTE THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESS IN THE RUN UP TO CONFERENCE MAY TAKE LONGER THAN USUAL SO DO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME!

NB: PLEASE NOTE THE REFUND POLICY AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS: 23 February 2026 (may close earlier if sold out)

CPD POINTS

• CPD Points awarded - Day 1 - Wed 25 March 2026: 5 hours
• CPD Points awarded - Day 2 - Thur 26 March 2026: 6.5 hours
• CPD Points awarded - Day 3 - Fri 27 March 2026: 4.5 hours
• CPD Points awarded for 3 days: 16 Hours

DENTAL NURSES' STUDY DAY

We will be holding our Study Day for Dental Nurses on Thursday 26 March 2026, (0830 - 1650 - See programme as per link above)

CPD points awarded: 6.75 hours

Dental Nurses are welcome and encouraged to book and attend the social events on the Wednesday and Thursday night. (See note below)

SOCIAL EVENTS

A fun-packed informal social night will be held on Wednesday 25 March in Lane 7 (The Bullring, Birmingham) On arrival you will receive a drinks voucher and a delicious hot and cold buffet will be served. The costs are included in the 3-Day conference package, if you have booked as a Day Delegate or Dental Nurse and wish to attend this fun evening, you must book your ticket separately via the online booking portal.

The Black-Tie Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday 26 March in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, The cost of this dinner is included in the 3-Day conference package, if you have booked to attend as a Day Delegate or Dental Nurse and wish to attend the dinner you must book your ticket separately via the online booking portal.

OPEN PAPER AND POSTER COMPETITION

The Open Paper presentations along with a Poster Exhibition will take place as part of the Conference. Applicants selected to present their Open Papers and display their Posters will be expected to attend the Conference. To find out more details Click here

Closing Date for Submitting Abstracts: Friday 12 December 2025

LUNCHTIME MEETINGS

A variety of meetings will be held on Wednesday and Thursday during lunchtime, You do not need to book in advance to attend, however places are available on a first-come-first served basis in each room where they will be held.

CONFERENCE APP

Our Conference App will be available in at a future date so you can register your attendance at the Conference when you arrive. All Delegates who have booked their place at this Conference should download this App when available. We will send all booked Delegates a link to our Conference App a few weeks before the Conference starts.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds will include the ticket price less the system administration fees (which consists of payment processing fees and service fees combined).

1. A 75% refund will be given if your booking is cancelled on or before 1 December 2025.

2. A 50% refund will be given if your booking is cancelled between 2 December 2025 and 16 January 2026.

3. No refunds will be given if your booking is cancelled on or after 17 January 2026.

Please make sure you read and understand the BAOS Events Code of Conduct