Course Calendar

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13:00 TMD Dentist Course   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TMD Dentist Course (DWD05OCT26)
Venue: Platform tbc, - Virtual
Date: Mon 5 Oct 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: Flexible commissioning Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) supported self-management pathway TMD assessment and supported self-management pathway This short course describes a practical comprehensive and concise TMD assessment protocol and provides an overview of the evidence base around management. The course will outline the new TMD self-help approach in the management of TMD.

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09:30 Senior Dental Stakeholder Strategy Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Senior Dental Stakeholder Strategy Day (DET07OCT2026)
Venue: Novotel Leeds Centre, Leeds
Date: Wed 7 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Management course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: B
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge

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08:30 Ad-Hoc ME Simulation Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Ad-Hoc ME Simulation Session (DFT13OCT26)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Tue 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Dental foundation and/or longitudinal course
Development outcome: C, D
CPD: 9:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The Dental Medical Emergencies (DME) Programme offers a hybrid approach to the development and demonstration of DME skills and knowledge. Candidates will undertake an active learning online programme designed to support candidate to move theory to practice. Once completed, candidates will have the opportunity to move theory to practice within a supportive, high fidelity simulation suite.

09:00 MIAD Supervising Dental Trainees   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: MIAD Supervising Dental Trainees (DET13OCT26)
Venue: Zoom, NA - Virtual
Date: Tue 13 Oct 2026, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Information event
Development outcome: A, B
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge

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09:30 Mastering Periodontal and Endodontic Diagnosis and Management in General Practice   Availability: Course is currently taking place
Title: Mastering Periodontal and Endodontic Diagnosis and Management in General Practice (DWD14OCT2026)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds North, Leeds
Date: Wed 14 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This course is designed to provide dental professionals with comprehensive training in making accurate periodontal and endodontic diagnoses, as well as effectively managing cases where complex periodontal and endodontic issues coexist. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the diagnostic process, contemporary treatment strategies, and decision-making protocols that enable optimal patient care in challenging clinical scenarios.

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10:00 DST Orthodontics Northern University Consortium Risks Benefits Course   Availability: Places available
Title: DST Orthodontics Northern University Consortium Risks Benefits Course (DST16OCT26)
Venue: Novotel Sheffield Centre, Sheffield
Date: Fri 16 Oct 2026, 10:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Professional development
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a Northern universities consortium day which we host every other year here at sheffield- we deal with complex discussions of multidisciplinary nature and consenting issues in relation to Orthodontic treatment. We focus on risks and benefits of treatment, we normally host a defence specialist who discusses professionalism in the workplace and thorough note and documentation of treament Break out rooms enable 2 additional learning style 1) OSCE with questions on 15 sheets with candidates given blank answer sheets to complete- with immediate feedback after 1 hour of assessment 2) we have a series of Case base discussions- related to complex mid treatment decisions (transferring care) this is good learning for our attendees as they rarely see mid treatment transfers and we discuss how to establish progress and making the next steps.

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13:00 TMD Oral Health Champion (OHC) Course   Availability: Places available
Title: TMD Oral Health Champion (OHC) Course (DWD19OCT26)
Venue: Platform tbc, - Virtual
Date: Mon 19 Oct 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: This short course describes the evidence based TMD self-help approach in the management of TMD and the practical support that OHCs can provide for patients assessed by GDPs and placed on the pathway. The course builds on support for behaviour change included in the OHC training.

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19:00 BSPD Lecture - Oral & Dental Management of Children and Young People Undergoing Cancer Therapy   Availability: Only 8 places available
Title: BSPD Lecture - Oral & Dental Management of Children and Young People Undergoing Cancer Therapy (DWD22OCT2026)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Thu 22 Oct 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: B, C
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: A webinar reviewing the management of children and young people receiving cancer therapies including the role of the dental team in this pathway, consideration of oral health impacts, and review of provision of dental treatment in these cases. Of relevance to any member of the dental team providing assessment and dental treatment for these children in primary, secondary, or tertiary care, and any medical professionals in oncology and haematology with an interest in child oral health.

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09:30 Practice Managers Conference - Invaluable insights and tools.   Availability: Places available
Title: Practice Managers Conference - Invaluable insights and tools. (DWD23OCT2026)
Venue: Ibis Styles Barnsley, Barnsley
Date: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Management course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00

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12:30 Fluoridation what and why?   Availability: Places available
Title: Fluoridation what and why? (DWD28OCT2026B)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Wed 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Professional development
Development outcome: B, D
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: An update on the evidence base for water fluoridation and how dental teams can support.