Course Calendar

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09:00 Local Professional Network Dental Leadership Development Programme - Refresher day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Local Professional Network Dental Leadership Development Programme - Refresher day (OX011013)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 1 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This day is a refresher in the skills learnt during the LPN Leadership Development Course.

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09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 1 – VTA Portfolios and Personal Development Plans   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 1 – VTA Portfolios and Personal Development Plans (INOX031013)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 3 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This mandatory course for VTA trainers and trainees will cover: • VTA forms and guidance • Portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competency against the Committee of Postgraduate Deans and Directors (COPDEND) requirements • Personal Development Plans (PDPs) • Clinical audit • Critical reflection in everyday practice. This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Vocational Training by Assessment. This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists can book to attend if places remain available 14 days in advance of the course. Noel Davies BDS Dip Med Ed, GDC 57726 has been in general dental practice for 30 years and is principal of a 3 surgery practice in Southampton. Noel is a DFT Trainer, the Training Programme Director VTA – Wessex and a GDP Appraiser for Health Education Wessex. Manish Chitnis BDS MFGDP MFDS, GDC 102053 has been in general dental practice for 16 years and is a hands-on Practice Owner in Hampshire. Manish holds a Certificate in Business Management Skills in Dentistry and has a particular interest in clinical governance, lecturing on this topic at postgraduate level. Manish is the Clinical Manager for a Dental Corporate, VTA Trainer and the Training Programme Director VTA – Oxford.

10:00 DFT Study Day – Key Skills MJDF + CQC Outcome 9 – Management of Medicines   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DFT Study Day – Key Skills MJDF + CQC Outcome 9 – Management of Medicines (DFT031013)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 3 Oct 2013, 10:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A detailed exploration into the key skills requirement formerly as part of MJDF examination and how these can be transferred across to an understanding of CQC outcomes.

10:00 TFT Study Day - Dental Radiography in Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TFT Study Day - Dental Radiography in Practice (TFT031013)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Thu 3 Oct 2013, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This session will focus on revision of the use of holders for Dental Radiography and will use visual aids to test the skills of the group to identify technique faults and pathology

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09:00 GDP Appraisal Pilot Appraiser Training   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: GDP Appraisal Pilot Appraiser Training (ATV041013)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 4 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 17:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Training of Dental Practitioners in the Skills and Processes of Peer-to-Peer Appraisal for the Thames Valley Pilot Scheme

09:30 Back Care for dentists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Back Care for dentists (BE041013)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Fri 4 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: Did you know that back pain is a major cause of work loss and premature retirement among dentists,

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09:00 Current Thinking in Crown and Bridgework - Part 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Current Thinking in Crown and Bridgework - Part 1 (BE091013PT1)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Wed 9 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 16:45
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £200.00
Description: This practical course will update dentists on the current practice of crown and bridgework. Treatment planning, tooth preparation, impression technique, temporisation, try-in and cementation will be covered by short lectures. The phantom head practical sessions will mainly involve tooth preparation for veneers, crowns and bridges, and, will be practised to reach a high standard.

09:15 Hands-On Endodontics - Improve your Success Rates!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Hands-On Endodontics - Improve your Success Rates! (BU091013)
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire
Date: Wed 9 Oct 2013, 09:15 to 16:45
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £100.00
Description: The course will involve both lectures and hands on delivered in a workshop style.This is a busy interactive day which will give you the confidence and knowledge to root treat teeth more successfully in your practice. Participants will prepare and obturate both plastic blocks and extracted teeth using rotary instruments and warm guttapercha techniques. Please bring 2 extracted molars with access cavities prepared and magnifying loupes if used in practice.

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09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 2 – NHS General Dental Services Contract   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 2 – NHS General Dental Services Contract (INOX101013)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 10 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will cover: * NHS structure * NHS General Dental Services Contract Regulations * National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance * Oral Health Assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning * Record keeping - good practice guidelines. This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Vocational Training by Assessment. This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists can book to attend if places remain available 14 days in advance of the course. Mike Cooper BDS MJDF CertEndo, GDC 65332 is accredited as a Dentist with Special Interests and has been working in Oxford since 1991. He set up, and continues to manage the Studental Dental Practice at Brookes University, but now sees patients at Temple Street Dental Practice where he performs referral endodontic services. With a wealth of experience delivering primary dental care services under NHS contract, Mike is now able to share his knowledge at postgraduate level and lectures for the Dental Deanery. Manish Chitnis BDS MFGDP MFDS, GDC 102053 has been in general dental practice for 16 years and is a hands-on Practice Owner in Hampshire. Manish holds a Certificate in Business Management Skills in Dentistry and has a particular interest in clinical governance, lecturing on this topic at postgraduate level. Manish is the Clinical M

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09:00 Periodontics - Current Concepts   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Periodontics - Current Concepts (WI111013)
Venue: Education Centre, RHCH, Winchester
Date: Fri 11 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This session is aimed at the general dental practitioner, therapist and/or hygienist, focusing on areas where they are expected to have knowledge and expertise, especially diagnosis, treatment planning and non-surgical periodontal therapy.

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09:00 Surviving The Human Zoo...Strategies for dealing with stress in dentistry   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Surviving The Human Zoo...Strategies for dealing with stress in dentistry (OX161013)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 16 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: Dentistry today in the UK is a mushroom cloud of pressure and legislation bearing down on the profession. This perceived lack of control and autonomy for individuals working within practice may have serious health and wellbeing implications in the future.To enjoy satisfying professional and personal lives, dentists and their staff must be aware of the importance of maintaining good physical and mental health. Effective self management is understanding the implications of stress and burnout and how best to avoid this as well as cultivating mindfulness for healing and wellbeing.

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09:15 Brats 'N' Braces! Interceptive Orthodontic Treatments   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Brats 'N' Braces! Interceptive Orthodontic Treatments (BU171013)
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire
Date: Thu 17 Oct 2013, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: This courtse will enable you to take this opportunity to interact with specialists in orthodontic care, to help you make decisions for your patients, the day will include - Interceptive Orthodontic treatments, IOTN assessments and acute management of dental trauma for the team. Be confident you are referring your patients for Orthodontic treatment at the optimum time. How to deal with trauma and manage orthodontic breakages and problems in your Practice.

09:15 Introduction to NHS Module 3 – Communication, law, ethics and complaints handling   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 3 – Communication, law, ethics and complaints handling (INOX171013)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 17 Oct 2013, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will cover: * Interpersonal skills and how to work co-operatively with others * Professionalism * GDC Standards * Current legal and ethical issues facing the dental team and how dentists are monitored * Raising concerns * Complaints handling. This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Vocational Training by Assessment. This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists can book to attend if places remain available 14 days in advance of the course. Dr Stephanie Twidale TD BDS DGDP(UK), GDC 43715 is a part-time Dento-legal Adviser for Dental Protection, where she advises members on dento-legal issues, and also works as a Local Dental Adviser. She is joint owner of an NHS practice in Gloucester, where she carries out some clinical sessions. She spent 10 years in Community Dentistry, and then opened two NHS practices in Oxfordshire. During that time she was a Vocational Trainer, and a member of the Dental Vocational Training Authority. After selling the practices, she joined the Dental Practice Board, where she was a Dental Reference Officer for 11 years. She then spent time working in prisons and Access Centres, providing clinical governance advice to a group of NHS practices, and as a postgraduate dental tutor. Stephanie was a Dental Officer in the Territorial Army for 21 years, serving in Iraq

09:30 Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 1 (BA171013PT1)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 17 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This two part course is intended for DCPs and Practice Managers who work in Deanery training practices (DF1, VT by Assessment and Therapist Foundation training).

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09:00 Current Thinking in Crown and Bridgework - Part 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Current Thinking in Crown and Bridgework - Part 2 (BE091013PT2)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Fri 18 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 16:45
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £100.00
Description: This practical course will update dentists on the current practice of crown and bridgework. Treatment planning, tooth preparation, impression technique, temporisation, try-in and cementation will be covered by short lectures. The phantom head practical sessions will mainly involve tooth preparation for veneers, crowns and bridges, and, will be practised to reach a high standard.

09:30 Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 1 (OX181013PT1)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 18 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This two part course is intended for DCPs and Practice Managers who work in Deanery training practices (DF1, VT by Assessment and Therapist Foundation training).

09:30 Receptionists’ Study Day: Responsibilities and communication skills   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Receptionists’ Study Day: Responsibilities and communication skills (SO181013)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 18 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: A one day course updating receptionists with respect to their duties and responsibilities and how these are limited by GDC "Scope of Practice". The course will also provide fresh insight into communication skills and examine how they impact upon practice performance and function. The course will discuss factors impacting upon receptionists in these areas, to develop fresh insights and positive response strategies when such challenges arise.

13:00 Dental Help Plus - The essential introduction to dental hypnosis for all team members   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Help Plus - The essential introduction to dental hypnosis for all team members (IOW181013)
Venue: Postgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight
Date: Fri 18 Oct 2013, 13:00 to 19:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: Hypnosis and dentistry have been closely linked for many years - some of the earliest accounts date back to1836 when Jean Victor Oudet, a Paris Physician, undertook the extraction of a tooth from a patient who was hypnotised. There is much evidence to show that its application in the clinical setting can provide significant benefits to both patient and clinician.

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09:00 Superior Aesthetics - New Direct Composite Veneers vs Anterior Composite Layering Technique   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Superior Aesthetics - New Direct Composite Veneers vs Anterior Composite Layering Technique (BE231013)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Wed 23 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £100.00
Description: The course will cover various methods of improving anterior aesthetics but will concentrate on new direct composite veneers (Componeers) and composite layering techniques.

09:30 Infection Control   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Infection Control (BA231013)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Wed 23 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This course is designed as an update in infection control for the whole dental team. The risk of surgery acquired infection will be examined along with the risk management protocols designed to reduce these risks

18:00 Radiography and Radiation Protection - non IRMER   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Radiography and Radiation Protection - non IRMER (PO231013A)
Venue: QuAD Centre, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 23 Oct 2013, 18:00 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course meets UK GDC verifiable CPD requirements in radiography and radiation protection. It does not satisfy the IRMER requirement for dentists or radiography qualified Dental Care Professionals.

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09:15 Introduction to NHS Module 4 – Safeguarding Children/Adults and Employment Law for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 4 – Safeguarding Children/Adults and Employment Law for the Dental Team (INOX241013)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 24 Oct 2013, 09:15 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will cover: • Key standards of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults • How to recognise symptoms of abuse • How to manage and respond to concerns, allegations and disclosures about abuse • Child/vulnerable adult protection legislation, guidance and procedures • UK employment legislation and contracts. This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Vocational Training by Assessment. This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists can book to attend if places remain available 14 days in advance of the course. Jo Russell RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MIfL LCGI, GDC 109492 – Director Oracle Practice Business Solutions, has over 27 years of experience in the dental profession and considerable expertise in all areas of the business of dentistry. She spent 7 years in the Royal Naval Dental Service and was then appointed Area Practice Manager for a dental corporate with responsibility for 16 practices in London and the South. Jo is a popular and enthusiastic speaker about all aspects of practice management and continuing professional development for the whole team.

09:30 Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team (MK241013)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Thu 24 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: Every member of the dental team must know how to maintain high standards of decontamination and comply with HTM 01-05. This course will provide a comprehensive review of infection control and decontamination in the dental setting, with emphasis on best practice and management strategies.

10:00 Minor Oral Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Minor Oral Surgery (DFT241013)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 24 Oct 2013, 10:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £75.00
Description: Hands on and lecture based presentation on Minor Oral Surgery in General practice

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09:30 Theory of Radiography and Radiation Protection - IRMER   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Theory of Radiography and Radiation Protection - IRMER (SO251013)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 25 Oct 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course will cover the principles of justification, optimisation and limitation to satisfy the IRMER requirement for radiography qualified staff. It also meets UK GDC verifiable CPD requirements in radiography and radiation protection.

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18:30 Safeguarding Children for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding Children for the Dental Team (IOW301013)
Venue: Postgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight
Date: Wed 30 Oct 2013, 18:30 to 20:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This course will provide fundamental information about safeguarding children in dental practice for staff who may be in a position to identify concerns about maltreatment. It meets the requirement for refresher training at least every 3 years for this target group.

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09:00 TFT Study Day - CQC Outcomes and Inspection – What is involved?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TFT Study Day - CQC Outcomes and Inspection – What is involved? (TFT311013A)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Thu 31 Oct 2013, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is a 4 hour course which is designed to give trainee dental therapists an introduction to the CQC inspection process in general dental practice.

14:00 TFT Study Day - Clinical Photography   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TFT Study Day - Clinical Photography (TFT311013)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Thu 31 Oct 2013, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: An introduction into clinical photography; theory and hands on