Course Calendar

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19:00 An introduction to the links between periodontal disease and systemic diseases   Availability: Places available
Title: An introduction to the links between periodontal disease and systemic diseases (DWD08JAN26)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 8 Jan 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: A, C
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: In this one hour introductions, we will explore how periodontitis and periodontal inflammation may affect systemic health of our patients. We will discuss how these links are investigated and challenges that come with this. We will discuss how you can talk to patients about these links.

19:00 BSPD/MCN Lecture - Rooting for Success: Endodontics and Restorative Strategies for Paediatric Patients   Availability: Places available
Title: BSPD/MCN Lecture - Rooting for Success: Endodontics and Restorative Strategies for Paediatric Patients (DWD08JAN26B)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 8 Jan 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: C
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: BSPD Ridings branch are pleased to host this webinar by Abs Casaus who is a Paediatric Dental Consultant at Leeds Dental Institute with an interest in endodontics in children.

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09:00 Hands on Bridges Day   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Hands on Bridges Day (DWD10JAN26)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Sat 10 Jan 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £180.00
Description: Hands on Bridges day including Resin Bonded and conventional bridges

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13:30 Deaf Awareness and Sign Language Workshop   Availability: Only 6 places available
Title: Deaf Awareness and Sign Language Workshop (DWD12JAN26)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Mon 12 Jan 2026, 13:30 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
Category: Management course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: It is well documented that those who are deaf or experience hard of hearing have worse experiences of accessing health care. COVID-19 has exacerbated the problems faced by this community group, with the charity Sign Health reporting that 74% of those interviewed found it harder to access healthcare during the pandemic, and 89% having worries about being able to communicate with staff if they were hospitalised. This course is designed to provide nationally accredited BSL skills for people who work in healthcare services that may come into contact with deaf people or colleagues. These may be as patients, service users, friends or relatives of patients.

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09:30 Fluoride Application and Practical Disease Prevention   Availability: Only 4 places available
Title: Fluoride Application and Practical Disease Prevention (DWD15JAN26)
Venue: Leonardo Hotel Leeds, Leeds
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 15 Jan 2026 at 09:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Certificate of competence
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £70.00
Description: This 2-day course has been developed for dental nurses to measure and record plaque indices, apply topical fluoride varnish and deliver OH messages to patients. Designed to provide theoretical knowledge, underpinned with clinical competency. At the end of the 2-days all delegates will reach a safe beginner level. The practical skills for this competency will be achieved through support, training & observation from a GDC registered Dentist or H/T in the workplace who will act as the DN's work-based clinical supervisor.

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09:30 Dental Therapist Restorative Masterclass   Availability: Only 6 places available
Title: Dental Therapist Restorative Masterclass (DWD24JAN26)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: Fantastic opportunity to attend an advanced restorative course for Dental Therapists. This session can be used as a refresher or to upskill in evidence based caries management and the principles of minimal intervention.

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09:30 Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry Study Day: Safeguarding Children   Availability: Places available
Title: Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry Study Day: Safeguarding Children (DWD28JAN26)
Venue: Hotel Campanile, Wakefield
Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is exclusively for the level 2 complexity care programme in paediatric dentistry. The course is highly interactive and will expand on an assumed level 2 knowledge of safeguarding children.

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09:30 Dental examination for Direct Access for Hygienist and Therapists   Availability: Places available
Title: Dental examination for Direct Access for Hygienist and Therapists (DWD31JAN26)
Venue: Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel and Spa, Sheffield
Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: In the advent of recent clarification facilitating Direct Access to Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists within NHS practices, this course aims to support clinicians in refreshing their knowledge and skills surrounding dental examinations for patients seeking care under Direct Access.