Course Calendar

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09:00 Practical Radiography   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Practical Radiography (INSO011108)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Sat 1 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry suitable for dentists who are undertaking vocational training by assessment. The course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS or who are returning to NHS dental practice.

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09:00 All Smoke & Mirrors: making composites look good in awkward circumstances   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: All Smoke & Mirrors: making composites look good in awkward circumstances (BA051108)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Wed 5 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This course will look at the use of composites in the management of wear cases and in patients with missing/mal-positioned teeth. It will give an insight into the diagnosis of tooth wear. Latest bonding materials, fibre reinforced chair side bridges and tricks for handling composites will be presented.

09:00 Cleaner, Whiter, Brighter!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Cleaner, Whiter, Brighter! (OX051108)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 5 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Tooth Whitening: a comprehensive overview of all tooth whitening techniques including home and in-office (including various light activation and Lasers) bleaching procedures will be covered and practiced using specially stained teeth. Shade Taking and aesthetics: the best methods in manual and electronic shade taking. You will be able to formulate a shade prescription ready for your technician after practicing all the latest techniques

09:30 NHS Dentists Induction Course - M1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: NHS Dentists Induction Course - M1 (INOX051108M1)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 5 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Induction for dentists new to working in the NHS

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09:00 Hands On Oral Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Hands On Oral Surgery (VT061108O)
Venue: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 6 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The course will cover complications of tooth extractions, wisdom tooth assessment, apical surgery and simple biopsy techniques.

09:00 Therapist VT Scheme Study Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Therapist VT Scheme Study Day (TVT061108)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 6 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: (AM) Mucosal disease (PM) Myers Briggs Assessment

09:00 VDP First Term Appraisals   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: VDP First Term Appraisals (VT061108N)
Venue: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 6 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Structured interview, one-to-one, Adviser with VDP. VDP to attend for their interview only and rest of day spent in practice.

09:30 NHS Dentists Induction Course M2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: NHS Dentists Induction Course M2 (INOX061108M2)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 6 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Induction for dentists new to working in the NHS

09:30 Oxford Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Exam Preparation 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oxford Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Exam Preparation 2 (DNNETBU061108EXAMPREP2)
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire
Date: Thu 6 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £100.00
Description: This full day course is exam preparation session for dental nurses who have been following the DNNET dental nurse training programme.

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09:00 Deaf Awareness in the Dental Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Deaf Awareness in the Dental Practice (WI071108)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 7 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: The session is a mixture of theory, discussion & practical exercises designed to achieve the aims & objectives delivered in a relaxed format. Interaction & participation is encouraged throughout.

09:00 Introduction to NHS - Module 1 An Introduction to Vocational Training by Assessment   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS - Module 1 An Introduction to Vocational Training by Assessment (INSO071108)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 7 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry essential for dentists who are undertaking vocational training by assessment. The course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS or who are returning to NHS dental practice.

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09:00 Cross Infection Control for the DCP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Cross Infection Control for the DCP (BE101108)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Mon 10 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 12:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: Cross Infection Control Training

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08:45 MJDF Examination Dental Study Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: MJDF Examination Dental Study Day (GPT111108)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 11 Nov 2008, 08:45 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Lectures covering topics that will be on MJDF exam. Elements of the exam will be mocked up in order to give the trainees hands on practice.

09:00 New Trainers and Prospective Trainers Course - Part 3   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: New Trainers and Prospective Trainers Course - Part 3 (OX190808PT3)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 11 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course is mandatory for new VT Trainers and Therapist VT Trainers. It would be very suitable for GDPs and Dental Nurses interested in training at a future time and Educational Supervisors.

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09:00 Hands On Oral Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Hands On Oral Surgery (VT131108N)
Venue: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The course will cover complications of tooth extractions, wisdom tooth assessment, apical surgery and simple biopsy techniques.

09:00 VDP First Term Appraisals   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: VDP First Term Appraisals (VT131108O)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Structured interview, one-to-one, Adviser with VDP. VDP to attend for their interview only and rest of day spent in practice.

09:30 NHS Dentists Induction Course M3   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: NHS Dentists Induction Course M3 (INOX131108M3)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: (AM) Treatment Planning Options (PM) Pain - Diagnosis and Management

09:30 Oxford Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Exam Preparation 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oxford Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Exam Preparation 2 (DNNETOX131108EXAMPREP2)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This full day course is exam preparation session for dental nurses who have been following the DNNET dental nurse training programme.

09:30 Oxford Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Support Session Three   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oxford Dental Nurse Blended Learning Scheme - Support Session Three (DNNETOX131108SS3)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 13 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This full day course is a support session for dental nurses who have been following the DNNET dental nurse training programme.

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09:00 Non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy (OX181108)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 18 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £70.00
Description: An initial presentation on periodontal treatment options, including non-surgical treatment options and techniques, is followed by a discussion on indications for surgical therapy. The principles of surgical techinique, and periodontal regeneration are then outline, using graphics and video. The afternoon is entirely hands-on using pig jaws.

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09:00 Health & Safety in the Dental Practice - Part 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Health & Safety in the Dental Practice - Part 2 (WI241008PT2)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Wed 19 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 12:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: „« Health & Safety Law ¡V courts & case Law „« Management of health & safety & Risk Assessments/Principles to be applied

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09:00 How The Salaried Dentist Can Help Practice Colleague/NHS Rules & Regs/Acute Pain & Dental Emergency   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How The Salaried Dentist Can Help Practice Colleague/NHS Rules & Regs/Acute Pain & Dental Emergency (VT201108N)
Venue: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 20 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Interactive session with the VDP's outlining what role the Salaried Service can play in helping patients with difficult management issues.

09:00 Visit to GDC/BDA (half day at each)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Visit to GDC/BDA (half day at each) (VT201108W)
Venue: Dental School, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 20 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Seeing the significance of 2 very important dental organisations

09:30 Step Up to Dental Nursing – An introduction to E-learning & DNSTART   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Step Up to Dental Nursing – An introduction to E-learning & DNSTART (DNPO201108)
Venue: Dental Academy, Portsmouth
Date: Thu 20 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: DNSTART is an e-learning course package. On this study day however you will have a facilitator to help you get started with the e-learning concept and help you to understand how to use this resource to its best advantage. The programme will provide you with an appropriate induction into Dental Nursing, enabling you to go onto enrolling on an accredited training course. This will ultimately lead to your gaining a recognised qualification in Dental Nursing and compulsory registration with the General Dental Council.

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09:00 NESC Deanery Study Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: NESC Deanery Study Day (OX211108)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 21 Nov 2008, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: NESC Deanery Study Day

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10:00 Developing Dental Educators Course 2 - Part 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing Dental Educators Course 2 - Part 1 (OX251108PT1)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 25 Nov 2008, 10:00 to 17:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course is mandatory for new VT Trainers and Therapist VT Trainers. It would be very suitable for GDPs and Dental Nurses interested in training at a future time and Educational Supervisors.

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10:00 Developing Dental Educators Course 2 - Part 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing Dental Educators Course 2 - Part 2 (OX251108PT2)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 26 Nov 2008, 10:00 to 17:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course is mandatory for new VT Trainers and Therapist VT Trainers. It would be very suitable for GDPs and Dental Nurses interested in training at a future time and Educational Supervisors.

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09:30 NHS Dentists Induction Course M4   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: NHS Dentists Induction Course M4 (INOX271108M4)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 27 Nov 2008, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Record keeping and infection control