Course Calendar

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09:30 Dental Impression Taking for DCPs   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Dental Impression Taking for DCPs (DWD09APRIL2026)
Venue: Charles Clifford Dental School, Sheffield
Date: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 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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13:00 Flexible Commissioning - Oral Health Champion   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Flexible Commissioning - Oral Health Champion (DWD13APRIL2026)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
4 Sessions: Starting on Mon 13 Apr 2026 at 13:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Professional development
Development outcome: C
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This training course is only available for GDC registered dental nurses who are involved in the Flexible Commissioning prevention programme. There are 4 successive training sessions for this programme delivering knowledge and theory. Clinical competency is achieved in the workplace with an occupationally competent supervisor (such as Dentist or Hygiene Therapist) who agrees to support the dental nurse in clinical areas of training.

13:30 Bevan BRADFORD Outreach   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Bevan BRADFORD Outreach (DFT13APRIL26A)
Venue: Bevan Outreach Bradford, Bradford
Date: Mon 13 Apr 2026, 13:30 to 16:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Dental foundation and/or longitudinal course
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Bevan Healthcare Bradford is a medical practice which operates in the centre of Bradford caring for patients most of whom are homeless, migrants, on probation, or are unable for mainly social reasons not able to access medical care at other GP practices. We are developing this opportunity for delivery of oral Health and prevention for these patients alongside gaining experience for our DFT FDs & DTFTs working in this type of multi professional practice with patients who are marginalised.

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09:30 Oral Surgery Series 1: An Update on Medications that Impact on Dental Treatment   Availability: Places available
Title: Oral Surgery Series 1: An Update on Medications that Impact on Dental Treatment (DWD15APRIL2026B)
Venue: Park Plaza Leeds, Leeds
Date: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: Medications are changing constantly and patients are on polypharmacy making management challenging. This course will help learners understand what the new drug groups are the impact that they have on dental treatment.

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09:00 Removable prosthodontics: tips and tricks for general dental practice   Availability: Places available
Title: Removable prosthodontics: tips and tricks for general dental practice (DWD16APRIL2026)
Venue: Horizon, Leeds
Date: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 09:00 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 will discuss the principles of how to achieve successful partial and complete dentures with emphasis on key principles of denture design, impression techniques and methods for achieving a successful bite-registration. It will also discuss management of challenging cases such as gagging patients, free end saddles and flabby ridges.

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08:00 Bevan LEEDS Outreach   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Bevan LEEDS Outreach (DFT20APRIL26B)
Venue: Bevan Healthcare, Leeds
Date: Mon 20 Apr 2026, 08:00 to 12:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Dental foundation and/or longitudinal course
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Bevan Healthcare Leeds is a medical practice which operates in the centre of Leeds caring for patients most of whom are homeless, migrants, on probation, or are unable for mainly social reasons not able to access medical care at other GP practices. We are developing this opportunity for delivery of oral Health and prevention for these patients alongside gaining experience for our DFT FDs & DTFTs working in this type of multi professional practice with patients who are marginalised.

09:30 Inhalation Sedation Starter Course   Availability: Only 4 places available
Title: Inhalation Sedation Starter Course (DWD20APRIL2026)
Venue: Newstead House Dental Clinic, Wakefield
Date: Mon 20 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The purpose of the course is to train dentists, dental therapists, hygienists and dental nurses to be able to deliver inhalation sedation (IHS) to children and adults in a safe and effective manner in line with national guidelines and protocols. The day will incorporate an assessment of: a) MCQ of knowledge b) A practical assessment including equipment assembly, safety checks and titration of IHS

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19:00 The impact of having a visible difference on mental health and welfare   Availability: Places available
Title: The impact of having a visible difference on mental health and welfare (DWD21APRIL2026)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Tue 21 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: A session to educate health care professionals about the impact of visible difference on patients’ mental health and welfare.

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09:30 Inhalation Sedation Starter Course   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Inhalation Sedation Starter Course (DWD26APRIL2026)
Venue: Newstead House Dental Clinic, Wakefield
Date: Mon 27 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £180.00
Description: The purpose of the course is to train dentists, dental therapists, hygienists and dental nurses to be able to deliver inhalation sedation (IHS) to children and adults in a safe and effective manner in line with national guidelines and protocols. The day will incorporate an assessment of: a) MCQ of knowledge b) A practical assessment including equipment assembly, safety checks and titration of IHS

13:30 Bevan BRADFORD Outreach   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Bevan BRADFORD Outreach (DFT27APRIL26A)
Venue: Bevan Outreach Bradford, Bradford
Date: Mon 27 Apr 2026, 13:30 to 16:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Dental foundation and/or longitudinal course
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Bevan Healthcare Bradford is a medical practice which operates in the centre of Bradford caring for patients most of whom are homeless, migrants, on probation, or are unable for mainly social reasons not able to access medical care at other GP practices. We are developing this opportunity for delivery of oral Health and prevention for these patients alongside gaining experience for our DFT FDs & DTFTs working in this type of multi professional practice with patients who are marginalised.

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13:00 Dental Professional Wellbeing Session - Back and Neck Care in dentistry.   Availability: Places available
Title: Dental Professional Wellbeing Session - Back and Neck Care in dentistry. (DWD29APRIL2026A)
Venue: Mercure Fairfield Manor, York
Date: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 13:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Professional development
Catering: Refreshments
Development outcome: A, B
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: Back and neck pain is suffered by many dental professionals. Interactive training to reduce the impact of back pain and musculoskeletal issues in dentistry. Reduce stress and sickness from workplace pain and promote wellbeing. Pain can affect wellbeing and cause stress and work absences.

18:30 BSPD Ridings Branch Junior Presentation Evening   Availability: Places available
Title: BSPD Ridings Branch Junior Presentation Evening (DWD29APRIL2026)
Venue: Radisson Blu, Leeds
Date: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 18:30 to 20:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Evening lecture
Catering: Refreshments
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 1:50 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This prize presentation evening will consist of a selection of presentations from junior staff (non- trainees) across the region presenting a range of topics and contributions in paediatric dentistry.