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Puiblishing with the BDJ: From idea to publication

Wednesday, 26th August 2026 - 10:40 to 11:25
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Timezone: 

Budapest (UTC+1 winter / UTC+2 summer)

Duration: 

20 Minute

Venue: 

Hall B

Session type: 
Type 4: Organised, planned and delivered by an external group without input from ADEE
Skills update
Session synopsis: 
Have you ever sat in front of a blank piece of paper wanting to write but unable to find the words? Do you want to see your name published but don’t know where to start?

This interactive session will guide you through the founding principles of structuring articles, getting started and how to develop your idea from inception to publication.

Chair: 

David Westgarth

Associate Editor
BDJ Portfolio

David is the Associate Editor of the BDJ Portfolio. Within that role David is the Editor of BDJ Student and BDJ In Practice. He graduated from UCLan in 2006 and has a background in journalism and has built a career in dentistry, having previously worked for the Oral Health Foundation.

David brings a deep knowledge of the publishing process, having guided authors from ideas through to publication across the BDJ Portfolio and across the publishing sector.