Course Calendar

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13:00 TMD Dentist Course   Availability: Places available
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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19:00 BSPD Lecture - Oral & Dental Management of Children and Young People Undergoing Cancer Therapy   Availability: Places available
Title: BSPD Lecture - Oral & Dental Management of Children and Young People Undergoing Cancer Therapy (DWD07OCT2026)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Wed 7 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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13:00 TMD Oral Health Champion (OHC) Course   Availability: Places available
Title: TMD Oral Health Champion (OHC) Course (DWD12OCT26)
Venue: Platform tbc, - Virtual
Date: Mon 12 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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09:30 Mastering Periodontal and Endodontic Diagnosis and Management in General Practice   Availability: Only 8 places available
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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09:30 Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry 2025 Cohort - Inhalation Sedation and General Anaesthetic   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry 2025 Cohort - Inhalation Sedation and General Anaesthetic (DWD16OCT2026)
Venue: Holiday Inn Express Wakefield, Wakefield
Date: Fri 16 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is a case based discussion workshop centred around the management of children who may require inhalation sedation or general anaesthesia for all or part of their management. The course is highly interactive and is run by a consultant and a specialist in paediatric dentistry. It is restricted to those candidates on the paediatric dentistry level 2 complexity care training programme.

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09:00 Modern Toothwear Management   Availability: Places available
Title: Modern Toothwear Management (DWD17OCT2026)
Venue: The Milner York, York
Date: Sat 17 Oct 2026, 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: A whole day course consisting of lectures, group discussion and case presentations on this ever evolving topic. With the population maintaining their dentition for longer tooth wear is becoming ever more present and this course will cover minimal intervention through to overdentures

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09:30 FAA Level 2 Award Health and Safety in the Workplace   Availability: Places available
Title: FAA Level 2 Award Health and Safety in the Workplace (DWD21OCT2026)
Venue: York Holiday Inn, York
Date: Wed 21 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Management course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: The qualification is aimed at the Principal Dentist, Dentist, Practice Manger, Lead Dental Nurse, EDDN, or person with responsibility within the Dental Practice and will develop awareness of health and safety within an organisation.

09:30 Oral Cancer Symposium - The Role of the Dental Team in Supporting the Oral Cancer Patient   Availability: Places available
Title: Oral Cancer Symposium - The Role of the Dental Team in Supporting the Oral Cancer Patient (DWD21OCT2026A)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds North, Leeds
Date: Wed 21 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Major event course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: As a prelude to mouth cancer month in November a day to examine all aspects of oral cancer from prevention to management and long term rehabilitation

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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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09:30 LA update   Availability: Places available
Title: LA update (DWD24OCT2026)
Venue: TBC, TBC - Leeds
Date: Sat 24 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: A, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: To provide an update on the knowledge and practical skills required to ensure the safe and effective administration of dental Local Anaesthesia (LA) including inferior dental blocks- participants will attend several morning seminars followed by the afternoon practical application on specially designed local anaesthetic models. Direct supervision and support provided throughout the course to ensure participants gain confidence to deliver local anaesthetic in their practice settings.

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09:30 Legionella Responsible Person   Availability: Places available
Title: Legionella Responsible Person (DWD28OCT2026)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds South, Leeds
Date: Wed 28 Oct 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Management course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, 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.

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.