Course Calendar

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09:00 The medically compromised child and Paediatric Dentistry and clinical governance   Availability: Places available
Title: The medically compromised child and Paediatric Dentistry and clinical governance (DWD03NOV25)
Venue: TBC, TBC - Leeds
Date: Mon 3 Nov 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This full day course on the Level 2 Complexity Care Programme in Paediatric Dentistry will focus on the medically compromised child and clinical governance.

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09:30 Legionella Responsible Person   Availability: Places available
Title: Legionella Responsible Person (DWD05NOV25)
Venue: Novotel York Centre, York
Date: Wed 5 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Core course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: During a Care Quality Commission dental practice inspection, the Inspector will review the practice Legionella Risk Assessment, the sentinel water hot and cold temperature test logbook and look for understanding of this subject. This course is designed to inform and guide delegates in the responsibilities of a General Dental Practice Legionella Responsible Person role.

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12:30 Managing Dental Unit Water Lines   Availability: Places available
Title: Managing Dental Unit Water Lines (DWD06NOV25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 6 Nov 2025, 12:30 to 14:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
Development outcome: B, C, D
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This lecture will provide an overview of the risks associated with DUWL's and how Biofilm formation can affect dental practices ability to produce 'safe' drinking water. A topic which is sometimes overlooked and underestimated; but remains a key element of minimising risks to patients.

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09:00 Contemporary Removeable Prosthodontics   Availability: Places available
Title: Contemporary Removeable Prosthodontics (DWD08NOV25)
Venue: Middletons, York
Date: Sat 8 Nov 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: Hands-on, Seminar and case based discussion covering the contemporary management of partially and completely edentulous patients with removable prostheses

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09:30 Orthodontics for DHTs – Confident Orthodontic Assessment and Referrals   Availability: Places available
Title: Orthodontics for DHTs – Confident Orthodontic Assessment and Referrals (DWD11NOV25)
Venue: Greene King- Holmfield Arms, Wakefield
Date: Tue 11 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: This is a course designed for DHTs to improve confidence when independently providing examinations for children and adults in the NHS. It will focus on providing a basic understanding of the fundamentals of occlusion, appropriate orthodontic assessment, the paediatric-orthodontic interface and timely referrals for orthodontic assessment.

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09:30 NEBDN Qualification in Sedation Dental Nursing   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: NEBDN Qualification in Sedation Dental Nursing (DWD12NOV25B)
Venue: Face-to-face session (Blended), - Virtual
10 Sessions: Starting on Wed 12 Nov 2025 at 09:30
Course style: Blended course
Category: NEBDN certificate course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 60:00 hours
Cost: £300.00
Description: An intense 9 month course through the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) with portfolio of competence and a multiple-choice exam. To apply for this qualification you must confirm you are actively involved in sedation clinics a minimum of 2 x a month. Applicants must have the full support of their specialist Practice / organisation and must be able to attend all teaching sessions. To ensure the dental sedation qualifications reflect the areas of practice the dental nurse works in, three options are offered: • Option 1 Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing • Option 2 Award in Inhalation Sedation Dental Nursing • Option 3 Award in Intravenous Sedation Dental Nursing ** The full Certificate is made up by achieving both the Awards (Inhalation and IV) but can be completed independently. Teaching is the same across both Awards. https://www.nebdn.org/qualifications/post-registration-qualifications/dental-sedation-nursing/

12:00 Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring Part 2 (Coaching approaches)   Availability: Places available
Title: Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring Part 2 (Coaching approaches) (DWD12NOV25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Wed 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Management course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This is the second course in the series covering Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring Part 2 (Coaching approaches in the workplace). This course is aimed at understanding methods of coaching and mentoring to enhance communication, collaboration and giving of support.

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09:00 Dental Educators Development Day   Availability: Places available
Title: Dental Educators Development Day (DET13NOV25)
Venue: Park Plaza Leeds, Leeds
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Core course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This is the annual Dental Educators Development Day held within Yorkshire and the Humber.

09:30 Dental Impression Taking for DCPs   Availability: Only 5 places available
Title: Dental Impression Taking for DCPs (DWD13NOV25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: "This full day course provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for dental nurses, hygienists or therapists to feel confident and competent in their ability to take dental impressions under the prescription of a dentist or CDT. Delegates should be able to provide the name of a supervising mentor willing to provide full support for 10 reflective log sheets undertaken in a clinical setting following the course. Completion of the course will mean that the delegate has achieved Safe Practitioner status in respect of alginate impression taking.

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09:30 Level 2 Special Care Dentistry Medically Compromised Patients - Identification & Management   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Level 2 Special Care Dentistry Medically Compromised Patients - Identification & Management (DWD14NOV25)
Venue: Best Western Plus Milford Hotel, Leeds
Date: Fri 14 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Professional development
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Covering a wide range of medical conditions, this course will assist delegates in their planning and delivery in medically compromised patients.

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09:30 Putting occlusion into practice- an introduction for Dental Therapists   Availability: Places available
Title: Putting occlusion into practice- an introduction for Dental Therapists (DWD15NOV25)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds South, Leeds
Date: Sat 15 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: The course will cover some key areas of occlusion and how they relate to everyday practice. There will be a case-based approach to lead the participants from a revision of the fundamental aspects of occlusion to be able to identify potential areas where the occlusion may be problematic and be able to plan restorative treatment in a harmonious and functional manner. The day will conclude by looking at the principles of reorganisation and the role the DHT can take in the management of complex cases

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09:30 Immediate Life Support Skills (ILS)   Availability: Only 9 places available
Title: Immediate Life Support Skills (ILS) (DWD17NOV25)
Venue: Newstead House Dental Clinic, Wakefield
Date: Mon 17 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 12:45
Course style: High Fidelity Simulation
Category: Medical emergencies for the dental team
Catering: Refreshments
Development outcome: C
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: The course is not a Resuscitation Council accredited ILS course but will satisfy the IACSD requirements for immediate life support training for teams practicing IV and inhalation sedation as it has equivalent content and is adapted to the needs of dental practice. Participants will need to be up to date with BLS and airway management training. The training will be held in a dental surgery.

10:00 MIAD Understanding your trainee – Advanced Supervision Module B   Availability: Places available
Title: MIAD Understanding your trainee – Advanced Supervision Module B (DET17NOV25)
Venue: Platform tbc, - Virtual
Date: Mon 17 Nov 2025, 10:00 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Professional development
Development outcome: A, B
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This interactive webinar will focus on the development of educational and clinical supervisors. Acknowledging trainee differences and the importance of recognising unconscious bias is key to the learning environment and an understanding of differential attainment should be considered and managed appropriately. Fostering a supportive leadership style if a trainee has been bullied or suffered from harassment is required but trainers need to be aware of how to manage these situations as well as understanding the process.

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09:00 FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health   Availability: Places available
Title: FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (DWD20NOV25)
Venue: Mercure Fairfield Manor, York
Date: Thu 20 Nov 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Core course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace such as anxiety and depression. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research found that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers. The HSE guidance 'First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace. This 6-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, start a supportive conversation, and when and how to signpost someone to professional help. Learners will learn how to recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.

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09:00 Advanced Periodontal Management – Peri-Implant Disease and Gingival Recession   Availability: Only 9 places available
Title: Advanced Periodontal Management – Peri-Implant Disease and Gingival Recession (DWD22NOV25)
Venue: Charles Clifford Dental School, Sheffield
Date: Sat 22 Nov 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: This interactive course blends hands-on and case-based learning to allow delegates to expand their knowledge and experience of non-surgical and surgical management of gingival recession, in addition to assessment and management of peri-implant health and disease. It will also support delegates to have greater confidence in identifying and communicating with patients that are suitable for specialist input.

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09:30 Team Wellbeing Series - Successful team working dynamics for dental professionals and using the ‘Nudge technique’ - Exploring behaviour change in dentistry   Availability: Places available
Title: Team Wellbeing Series - Successful team working dynamics for dental professionals and using the ‘Nudge technique’ - Exploring behaviour change in dentistry (DWD28NOV25)
Venue: Mercure Fairfield Manor, York
Date: Fri 28 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: You will learn how to use unique metaphors and draw easy to understand diagrammatic references to ensure patients not only understand complex oral health issues around periodontic disease but will want to act quickly to prevent gum disease and other more serious complications.