Course Calendar

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09:00 'Mind your Back’ – Practical Tips on Posture for Dentists and DCP’s   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: 'Mind your Back’ – Practical Tips on Posture for Dentists and DCP’s (OX011113)
Venue: Terence Mortimer Postgraduate Centre, Banbury - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 1 Nov 2013, 09:00 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: Since dentistry is a unique occupation in many ways, advice on back pain has to take into account the highly specific nature of the job, and the demands which it places on the spine and this course offers a wide range of ideas and practical elements aimed at managing and preventing back pain, including the following; • How to stretch and strengthen the spine • What to do with tight muscles • Treatment options – what works best? • Seating options • Ergonomic factors • Useful clinical anatomy • Common causes of back pain • Latest clinical evidence on back pain investigation and management Gerry qualified as a dentist in Dundee, and has over 20 years of wide experience of general practice, hospital and community dental services. Gerry studied at the British School of Osteopathy, to pursue a lifelong interest in sports and musculoskeletal injuries, qualifying with a BSc (Hons) in Osteopathy in 1998. Since 2001, Gerry has worked as an Osteopath at the University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic. His aim is to help dentists to keep working and enjoying life, free from the burden of back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists and Dental Nurses.

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09:30 Excellence in Crown & Bridgework   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Excellence in Crown & Bridgework (OX061113)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 6 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £95.00
Description: Improve your confidence and competence in crown and bridgework by attending this very comprehensive course, run by local specialist in Prosthodontics, Dr Ross MacFarlane. During this enjoyable day, you will revise and review your knowledge of theory and procedures in crown and bridgework, through a combination of lecture and hands-on practice.

09:30 Radiography and Radiation Protection IRMER Course   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Radiography and Radiation Protection IRMER Course (BA061113)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Wed 6 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This Full day IRMER course will satisfy the requirements of the IR(ME)R 2000 Regulations , as specified in the 2001 Department of Health's Guidence Notes for Dental Practitioners, and will provide training to meet the GDC requirement that all dentists and radiography qualified dental care professionals should carry out 5 hours of verifiable continuing professional development in Radiography and radiation Protection as part of their 5 yearly recertification cycle.

18:30 Stay One Step Ahead - Know about Employment Law!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Stay One Step Ahead - Know about Employment Law! (SO061113)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Wed 6 Nov 2013, 18:30 to 20:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: Employers, Practice Owners and Business Managers must not miss this important course. Our speaker will take a no-nonsense look at Employment Law and provide sound advice about workplace health and safety regulations. You will leave feeling empowered to focus on the success and growth of your business rather than worrying about how to deal with a difficult employee.

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09:30 Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 2 (BA171013PT2)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 7 Nov 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 Introduction to NHS Module 5 – Infection Control and the Responsible Use of Antibiotics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 5 – Infection Control and the Responsible Use of Antibiotics (INOX071113)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 7 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will cover: • Origins and risk management of infectious diseases in the dental environment • Current infection control legislation requirements including HTM 01-05 • Personal protection and prevention • Safe management of healthcare waste • Prescribing antibiotics in primary care. 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 Martin Fulford BDS MPHIL DGDP FIBMS, GDC 61504 spent 13 years in medical microbiology before qualifying as a dentist. He then combined general dental practice and research, with particular emphasis on infection control, before retiring from clinical dentistry 17 years later. Martin has published numerous peer reviewed papers and a textbook on infection control in dentistry. He is currently a member of an ISO working group on microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines and lectures worldwide on the prevention and control of infections in the dental setting.

10:00 DFT Study Day - Endodontics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DFT Study Day - Endodontics (DFT071113)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 7 Nov 2013, 10:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A hands on day exploring the delivery of endodontic care in general dental practice

17:45 Medical Emergencies   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Medical Emergencies (MK071113)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Thu 7 Nov 2013, 17:45 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: All members of the dental team must have a sound understanding of the theory behind medical emergency management so they can deal quickly with uncommon but potentially tragic events. This THEORY course meets the annual GDC requirements for CPD in medical emergencies and complements practical BLS training.

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09:30 Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing the Practice Team as Educators - Part 2 (OX181013PT2)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 8 Nov 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).

11:30 Legal and Ethical / Complaint Handling   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Legal and Ethical / Complaint Handling (SO081113)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 8 Nov 2013, 11:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: “Legal and Ethical issues” and “ Complaints Handling” are two subjects the GDC recommends registrants include within their CPD portfolio. As no minimum number of hours are advised, this course would provide evidence of verifiable CPD in these subject areas, sufficient to satisfy CPD cycle requirements.

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12:00 Safeguarding Adults Awareness Training   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding Adults Awareness Training (BE111113A)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Mon 11 Nov 2013, 12:00 to 14:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia.

14:15 Safeguarding Adults Awareness Training   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding Adults Awareness Training (BE111113B)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Mon 11 Nov 2013, 14:15 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia.

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06:30 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - Level 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - Level 2 (OX121113)
Venue: Terence Mortimer Postgraduate Centre, Banbury - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 12 Nov 2013, 06:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This evening update aims to raise awareness about your roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults within your organisation.

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09:00 Rough Guide to Good Prescribing Habits and New Concepts with Local Anaesthetic   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Rough Guide to Good Prescribing Habits and New Concepts with Local Anaesthetic (BE141113A)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Thu 14 Nov 2013, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This will be a day of 2 halves – our speaker will cover facts, risks and controversies about local anaesthesia in the morning, and medicine management issues in the afternoon.

09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 6 – Clinical Governance Framework and Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 6 – Clinical Governance Framework and Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (INOX141113)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 14 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will cover: • How Clinical Governance underpins the quality assurance programme regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) • The CQC’s role in the dental profession • Key pillars of quality • Clinical audit • Risk management • Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and patient referral 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. Seema Sharma LDS RCS Eng BDS Lond, GDC 64971 is a GDP, Director of Dentabyte and Founder of the Sharma Foundation. Seema established the Sharma Foundation to support the underprivileged in India and East London, after a life changing experience during the making of Channel 4’s Slumdog Secret Millionaire. She is also a Director of Smile Impressions Ltd, her first dental practice and Preventdent Ltd, a flagship NHS dental practice. Seema’s specialities are practice management, CQC compliance, personal development for young team members and supporting young entrepreneurs.

10:15 Dental Speciality Trainer & Trainee Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Speciality Trainer & Trainee Day (JDST141113)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 14 Nov 2013, 10:15 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: ISCP Training StRs. Update on projects for 2nd year StRs. Workshop on improving your presentations. This course is suitable for StRs.

11:00 TFT Study Day - Dealing with Medical Emergencies   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TFT Study Day - Dealing with Medical Emergencies (TFT141113)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 14 Nov 2013, 11:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course will cover: - The care of the Unresponsive Patient, Airway Management, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). - Level of management of skill in medical emergencies in general dental practice. - Documentation/administration of an incident report. This presentation is a hands-on workshop, supported by handout booklet, instruction to management of drugs using my KISS system. (Keep it simple system).

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09:30 Disinfection and Decontamination (for DCPs)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection and Decontamination (for DCPs) (SO151113)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 15 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: A three hour course for DCPs describing the causes of infections, and discussing how their transmission in the dental surgery can be prevented.

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09:00 DCP Study Day on Oral Cancer   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DCP Study Day on Oral Cancer (MK181113)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Mon 18 Nov 2013, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: What should dental care professionals know about Oral Cancer? This course will cover aetiology, diagnosis and management of oral cancer.

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17:30 Theory Of Medical Emergencies   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Theory Of Medical Emergencies (WI201113)
Venue: Education Centre, RHCH, Winchester
Date: Wed 20 Nov 2013, 17:30 to 20:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The GDC has stated that all Dentists and their teams must be able to respond to medical emergencies that may occur in their practice. It is also now mandatory to include medical emergencies training in the five year CPD cycles. The medical emergencies course will provide the dental practitioner theoretical underpinning for a range of commonly encountered emergency conditions and explore best practice.

18:30 Disinfection and Decontamination   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection and Decontamination (PO201113)
Venue: QuAD Centre, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 20 Nov 2013, 18:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course will describe essential and best practice in managing infection control.

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09:30 Intro to NHS Module 7–Managing Medical Emergencies and Medically Compromised Patients   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Intro to NHS Module 7–Managing Medical Emergencies and Medically Compromised Patients (INOX211113)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 21 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will cover: * Aspects of general medicine and surgery which are of relevance to dental practice * Commonly prescribed drugs * General and local anaesthesia, sedation and management considerations in the dental patient with systemic disease * Working with external providers to provide best care for the medically compromised patient * Management of medical emergencies in the dental 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. Catherine Sternberg BDS FDS RCS, GDC 69527 - Oral Surgeon Consultant, qualified from Birmingham University in 1883 and was accredited as a Specialist in 1997. She has been a Consultant in Oral Surgery since 2009 and works in both hospital and practice. Catherine also works for the Oxford Dental Deanery as the Regional Adviser - Dental Core Training, and is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. Fleur Quinn BDS, GDC 83960 is a Specialist Oral Surgeon at the Royal London Hospital and also works as a Post Graduate Tutor at Queen Mary's University, London. She carried out her oral surgery training in the London Deanery and also completed a Masters degree in oral surge

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09:30 Are You Sitting Comfortably? – back care for the dental team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Are You Sitting Comfortably? – back care for the dental team (SO221113)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 22 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: Did you know back pain is a major cause of work loss and premature retirement of dental professionals? What causes back pain? Is it all about bad posture?

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09:00 Occlusion for GDPs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Occlusion for GDPs (BE271113)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Wed 27 Nov 2013, 09:00 to 16:45
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £100.00
Description: Would you like to understand more about the principles of occlusion? Do you know what to look for and when to refer patients? Would you like tips on achieving success, and on avoiding pitfalls?

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09:15 Older Patient's Dental Needs - Restorative Challenges including removable prostheses & implants   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Older Patient's Dental Needs - Restorative Challenges including removable prostheses & implants (BU281113)
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire
Date: Thu 28 Nov 2013, 09:15 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: As our patient base ages, do their dental needs change? Are we giving 85 year old patients with bridges and implants appropriate treatment plans? This course will cover the ‘aging patient’ from the preventive and restorative aspect. You will receive comprehensive information which will give you confidence when returning to practice.

09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 8 – How to Assess, Monitor and Manage Periodontal Disease   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 8 – How to Assess, Monitor and Manage Periodontal Disease (INOX281113)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 28 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £13.00
Description: This course will update delegates about current materials and techniques for successful periodontal treatment, in a relaxed and informal setting.

09:30 Periodontal Treatment Module1: Assessment and Diagnosis   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Periodontal Treatment Module1: Assessment and Diagnosis (BA281113)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Thu 28 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: An initial presentation on periodontal aetiology and diagnosis, including discussion on the fundamental role of bacterial biofilms, is followed by group work (working in groups of 3 or 4) on cases with diagnostic dilemmas or problems. There is then discussion on risk factors, illustrated by further group work and discussion of more complex cases. At some stage during the day there will be an interactive exercise on the assessment of prognosis for individual teeth. The course programme is designed to be highly flexible; most of the day is spent in discussion and the topics covered will vary, depending on the direction of the discussion.

10:00 DFT Study Day - Prosthetics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DFT Study Day - Prosthetics (DFT281113)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 28 Nov 2013, 10:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Hands on and theory course to enhance FD’s skills and answer questions in prosthetics

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09:30 Adhesive Dentistry Lecture   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Adhesive Dentistry Lecture (WI291113)
Venue: Education Centre, RHCH, Winchester
Date: Fri 29 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This is a full day lecture course covering the topic of adhesive dentistry, discussing various aspects of the subject including enamel bonding, dentine bonding, composite resin, resin bonded bridges, porcelain veneers, ceramic crowns, and cements for luting and bonding restorations.

09:30 Oral Cancer Study Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Cancer Study Day (SO291113)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 29 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course will provide a comprehensive update on the clinical features and management of oral cancer. The course also meets the GDC CPD cycle requirement for “Oral Cancer – Improving early detection”.

09:30 Periodontal Care Module 2 - Treatment Planning   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Periodontal Care Module 2 - Treatment Planning (BA290413)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Fri 29 Nov 2013, 09:30 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: It is envisaged that participants will attend all relevant (depending on clinical practice) modules of the Periodontal series (up to 6 parts); this is desirable but not essential.

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09:15 Introduction to NHS Module 9 – Practical Radiography   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 9 – Practical Radiography (INOX301113)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Sat 30 Nov 2013, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £88.00
Description: This one day course will update about many aspects of dental radiography including: • Radiation physics • Radiation safety • Clinical governance • Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 • Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000 • Radiographs in clinical diagnosis. In addition, delegates will use a range of film holders and beam aiming devices in a simulated dental surgery environment, in order to enhance the acquisition of new clinical skills. 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. 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. Ian Hamilton MSc BDS BSc Civ Eng, GDC 68870 is a dentist with a background in radiation protection who, after gaining his MSc in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, was appointed as the Subject Matter Expert for the Defence Dental Services. Ionising radiation and Core of Knowledge training delivered by Ian, at undergraduate and postgraduate level across England and Scotland, is always entertaining and extremely informative.