Course Calendar

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18:00 Theory of Medical Emergencies: core CPD and compliance against CQC outcome 4   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Theory of Medical Emergencies: core CPD and compliance against CQC outcome 4 (PO060213)
Venue: Dental Academy, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 6 Feb 2013, 18:00 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: Medical emergencies in the dental setting are rare but, all members of the dental team must have a sound understanding of the theory behind emergency management so that they can deal quickly with uncommon but potentially tragic events.

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09:00 Cert Med Ed - Module 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Cert Med Ed - Module 2 (XXX070213)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 7 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: MODULE 2 - You as an Education Manager This module critiques the national and local policy framework within which medical and dental education programmes are devised, delivered, assessed and evaluated. Learning organisational theory is critically analysed as an essential component of effective learning environments in training practices. Participants analyse the role of the educational manager in coordinating multiprofessional teams to support student learning. Practical opportunities are provided for participants to develop the skills to use the current tools for student assessment in clinical practice effectively.

09:00 Introduction to NHS Module 4 - Health and Safety, Clinical and Information Governance, CQC and Audit   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 4 - Health and Safety, Clinical and Information Governance, CQC and Audit (INOX070213A)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 7 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 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, to dentist who are new to NHS dentistry and for those who are returning to NHS dental practice.

09:30 Minor Oral Surgery Update with Hands On Practise   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Minor Oral Surgery Update with Hands On Practise (BU070213)
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire
Date: Thu 7 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £95.00
Description: This intensive day course is a combination of workshop style delivery of information and refresher with practical sessions interspersed throughout. A day course of presentations and hands-on sessions using pigs jaws in order to increase the confidence and knowledge of the participants to successfully undertake minor oral surgery procedures within their own practice settings.

10:00 DF1 Study Day - 4 Handed Dentistry   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DF1 Study Day - 4 Handed Dentistry (V070213O)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 7 Feb 2013, 10:00 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Focus on 4 handed dentistry and close working with your dental nurse

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09:00 PERIO: Treatment Planning Module 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: PERIO: Treatment Planning Module 2 (BE080213)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Fri 8 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £18.00
Description: This PERIO course will enable delegates to instruct patients in oral hygiene effectively.To take high quality clinical images.Also to plan periodontal care logically.Discuss periodontal care with the patients confidentally.

09:30 PASS Group Training   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: PASS Group Training (OX080213)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 8 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: To review the core skills required of PASS members in fulfilling their role. This course is suitable for PASS Group members.

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09:15 What Should the Dental Team Know About Oral Cancer?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: What Should the Dental Team Know About Oral Cancer? (MK110213AA)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Mon 11 Feb 2013, 09:15 to 12:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This course will cover aetiology, diagnosis and management of oral cancer. It will ensure when the dental team should refer, and understand their role in the continuing care of patients with oral cancer.

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18:30 Do You Care About the Older Dental Patient?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Do You Care About the Older Dental Patient? (PO130213)
Venue: Dental Academy, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 13 Feb 2013, 18:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: People in the United Kingdom are living for longer and taking their natural dentitions with them into old age. Dental professionals must have a clear understanding about being old so that they can provide effective patient-centred care for older people.

18:30 Medical Emergencies – a Core CPD update for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Medical Emergencies – a Core CPD update for the Dental Team (OX130213)
Venue: Terence Mortimer Postgraduate Centre, Banbury - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 13 Feb 2013, 18:30 to 21:15
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: A Core CPD update in Medical Emergencies (please note this is not a hands on CPR course), providing the underpinning knowledge this course is suitable for the whole Dental Team. Phil Jevon is the Resuscitation Council Officer/Clinical Skills Lead at Manor Hospital, Walsall where he provides basic and advanced training for the nursing and medical staff through nationally recognised courses in PLS, APLS, ALS, ILS, EPLS, NLS and GIC courses. An Honorary Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham Phil is also a registered nurse and has worked in the NHS for over 29 years and published over 20 books on resuscitation and emergency care as well as over 120 published articles in peer review journals.

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09:00 Introduction to NHS Module 5 - Safe guarding adults and children,child protection and employment law   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 5 - Safe guarding adults and children,child protection and employment law (INOX140213)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 14 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 16:20
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 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 VT by Assessment.

09:30 Local Professional Network Dental Leadership Development Programme - Day 4   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Local Professional Network Dental Leadership Development Programme - Day 4 (OX140213)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 14 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This is an innovative, intensive six month programme designed to equip clinical members of Local Dental Professional Networks (LPN) with the basic knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to the commissioning, delivery, monitoring and improvement of dental services, oral health and patient outcomes across primary and secondary care.

10:00 DF1 Study Day : Surviving the Human Zoo – Dealing with Stress   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DF1 Study Day : Surviving the Human Zoo – Dealing with Stress (VT140213O)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: To enjoy satisfying professional and personal lives, Dental Foundation Dentists must be aware of the importance of 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 well being.

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09:30 Radiography and Radiation Protection & Theoretical Medical Emergencies for DCPs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Radiography and Radiation Protection & Theoretical Medical Emergencies for DCPs (OX160213)
Venue: Terence Mortimer Postgraduate Centre, Banbury - Oxfordshire
Date: Sat 16 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £12.00
Description: The morning lecture is suitable for Dental Nurses and other DCP’s who assist those taking X-rays (but do not take X-rays themselves). Covering aspects of Processing, mounting and safe storage in relation to Infection Control and Confidentiality and discussing relevant aspects of the associated Regulations, Radiation Protection, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, This course Includes standard and Digital Radiography with Question and Answer opportunities.

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09:30 IR(ME)R Radiography & Radiation Protection   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: IR(ME)R Radiography & Radiation Protection (MK180213)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Mon 18 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: This 1-day course covers the core subjects recommended for continuing training by the GDC and NRPB Guidance Notes on the safe use of X-Ray Equipment which includes: • The principles of Radiation Physics • Selection criteria • Risks of Ionising Radiation • Radiation Doses • Statutory Requirements • Quality Assurance • Radiation Protection This course is intended for Dentists and DCP's Ian Hamilton is a registered dentist with a background in radiation protection and an MSc in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. He has presented at International conferences in Budapest (2009) and Hiroshima (2010), he teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His lectures in Radiography and Radiation Protection applies to all members of the Dental Team and his course feed-back reports consistently rate this mandatory training day as lively, entertaining and informative.

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17:30 Equality and Diversity   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Equality and Diversity (SO200213)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Wed 20 Feb 2013, 17:30 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course will update the dental team about Equality and Diversity requirements within our society and workplace. The law relating to Equalities changed significantly in October 2010 and Public Sector Workers must know their legal obligations. In addition, significant quality and service improvements can be gained from knowledge in this area.

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09:00 Introduction to NHS Module 6 - Supervisors Course (Guidance for trainers)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 6 - Supervisors Course (Guidance for trainers) (INOX210213)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 21 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: No charge
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, and who are expected to provide a portfolio of evidence for assessment against vocational training by assessment competencies determined by COPDEND and leading to a certificate of Vocational Training.

09:30 Addressing the Problem of Oral Cancer, Improving its Management and Outcomes   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Addressing the Problem of Oral Cancer, Improving its Management and Outcomes (BE210213)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Thu 21 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This single day programme is designed to help all health care workers to understand the problems arising from oral cancer and their roles in reducing the current burden of disease.

17:30 Perio and the DCP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Perio and the DCP (IOWDCP210213)
Venue: Postgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight
Date: Thu 21 Feb 2013, 17:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £12.00
Description: This course for DCP’s is designed to promote understanding of Periodontal diseases, clinical signs and progression, treatment options and plans.

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09:15 Legal and Ethical Issues for DCPs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Legal and Ethical Issues for DCPs (SO220213)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 22 Feb 2013, 09:15 to 12:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: If you work in a clinical environment, the GDC recommends that you carry out CPD in legal and ethical issues. Our speaker will explore the current legal and ethical issues facing the dental team and will consider appropriate responses to situations with probable legal or ethical repercussions.

09:30 Cutting Edge Root Canal Preparation-State of the Art Obturation   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Cutting Edge Root Canal Preparation-State of the Art Obturation (WI220213)
Venue: Education Centre, RHCH, Winchester
Date: Fri 22 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £105.00
Description: This course is intended for General Dental Practitioners. This hands-on course will provide a comprehensive overview of the causes of endodontic disease and its treatment. Our speaker will describe the materials, techniques and equipment available to the general dental practitioner today to enable participants to undertake root canal therapy, on permanent teeth, with confidence.

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09:30 Improving Aesthetics - Anterior Composite Layering Technique   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Improving Aesthetics - Anterior Composite Layering Technique (OX270213)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 27 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £95.00
Description: An overview of all forms of tooth discoloration and the various techniques used to treat them will be covered. In addition the theory of shade taking for both restorations fabricated in the mouth and in laboratories will be discussed. The various techniques will be shown on natural and artificial teeth for the hands on part of the course. Participants will be able to perform the various techniques for themselves. The course will concentrate on in surgery immediate build up using the latest composite techniques in conjunction with the use of silicone indices and various stains/effects to produce natural looking teeth.

18:30 Health and Safety Essentials   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Health and Safety Essentials (PO270213)
Venue: Dental Academy, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 27 Feb 2013, 18:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This course is suitable for all members of the dental team and will cover a range of health and safety related topics including dental waste, dental unit water lines, risk management, COSHH, RIDDOR and fire safety.

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09:00 Medical Emergencies Update   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Medical Emergencies Update (BE280213)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Thu 28 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: A great chance to attend a morning session for a fun, interactive update on an essential mandatory subject, with the highly entertaining Rob Fisher. Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival and during the short break.