Neoss Study Golf Day
Dr. Rishi Patel | Saturday 6th June 2026 | THE GROVE, Chandler’s Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG
'Treatment Planning Considerations in Implant Dentistry'
With the success of this course, we're doing it again! This unique event combines golf and dentistry for a day packed with learning and fun! The morning will focus on treatment planning considerations in implant dentistry, followed by lunch and an afternoon round of golf at The Grove in Herefordshire. The Grove is home to one of the UK’s most prestigious golf courses and was recently ranked the number one Golf Resort in England and 71st globally in the Top 100 World Resorts by Golf World Rankings.
The day is open to individual players, male and female - Places are limited! The maximum handicap is 24 for men and 28 for women.
Learning Objectives:
Protocols for immediate and delayed implant placement:
- Patient assessment and treatment planning
- Indications & contraindications for straightforward single-tooth implants
- Surgical protocols: atraumatic extraction, immediate vs delayed placement
- Restorative considerations and common pitfalls
- Clinical case examples and discussion
Learning outcomes: Enhanced understanding of how to identify suitable cases and apply evidence-based approaches.
Intermediate Implant Cases - Managing Complexity:
- Multiple implants in partially edentulous patients
- Management of posterior regions with limited bone height/width
- Advances in guided bone regeneration and soft tissue management techniques
- Complications and risk management strategies
Interactive element: Small group discussion of case scenarios.
AGENDA
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Arrival/ registration & pastries |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Introduction & learning objectives |
| 09:15 - 10:15 | Lecture 1: Protocols for immediate and delayed implant placement |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Lecture 2: Intermediate implant cases - Managing complexity |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Q&A, feedback & close |
| 11:45 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Use of practice facilities (optional) |
| 13:00 - 13:40 | Golf: tee times |
| 17:30 - 18:45 | Post-golf drinks (charged on consumption - not included in the Neoss package) |
| 18:45 - 20:45 | Two course BBQ |
CPD: You will gain 3 hours of verifiable CPD and a certificate of attendance at this event.
Outcomes: This course will cover GDC development outcomes C & D.
Package: £450 inc. VAT per person (this is non-refundable) including:
- Study day program
- Golf afternoon at The Grove
- Breakfast pastries, lunch & BBQ
Please bring your own golf clubs and equipment on the day. The dress code is golf attire.
The maximum handicap is 24 for men and 28 for women.
Accommodation: We have secured a 15% discount on accommodation for Friday, 5th June, or Saturday, 6th June 2026 only at The Grove. Book here
Optional Partner Experience: Bring your partner along to enjoy a relaxing spa day. We have secured a special rate of £195 for an indulgent 80-minute massage or facial on Saturday 6th June 2026.
Dr. Rishi Patel
BDS MFDSRCS Eng) MS (Loma Linda, California)
Dr Rishi D Patel graduated from the University of Bristol Dental School in 2002. Following a year in general practice, he completed Senior House Officer posts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative dentistry and completed the MFDS examination for the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
He undertook his 3-year fulltime graduate and Master of Science Prosthodontic training at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in California. He then went on to complete a one year Surgical Fellowship in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda. Dr Patel is recognised by the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Prosthodontics and is an Honorary Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute.
He is the Principal Dental Surgeon at 33, Beaumont Street Dental Practice. A multi-speciality referral centre and private dental practice. His practice is focused on implant, aesthetic and restorative dentistry.