Course Calendar

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09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 10 – Hands-on Minor Oral Surgery for GDPs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 10 – Hands-on Minor Oral Surgery for GDPs (INSO030414)
Venue: Education Centre, RHCH, Winchester
Date: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £101.00
Description: This HANDS-ON course will cover aspects of minor oral surgery relevant to the GDP including: * Overview of minor oral surgery in general dental practice * Management of the medically compromised patient needing minor oral surgery * Effective local anaesthesia * Simulated oral surgery procedures on models * Hands-on training in flap design, bone removal and suturing on models * Case selection. 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. Latha Davda BDS (Bangalore) MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery India) FDS RCS (Eng) M Surg Dent RCS (Edin) MSc in Dental Implantology (Warwick) FHEA, GDC 81473, graduated in 1989 from Bangalore, India, after which she did her Masters in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She came to the UK on a prestigious T.C. White Scholarship, awarded by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow. Latha has been involved in the teaching of oral surgery to dental undergraduates for many years, both in the UK and India, and has worked in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments throughout the UK. She was a Clinical Teacher in Oral Surgery at the Royal London Dental Hospital, is currently teaching part-time at

09:30 Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team (MK030414)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
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 DFT Study Day - Implants Relevant to Foundation Dentists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DFT Study Day - Implants Relevant to Foundation Dentists (DFT030414)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Implants relevant to foundation dentists

14:00 DFT Study Day - Orthodontics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DFT Study Day - Orthodontics (DFT030414A)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 3 Apr 2014, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Orthodontics in general practice

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09:30 Law and Ethics for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Law and Ethics for the Dental Team (OX040414)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 4 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 17:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: If you work in a clinical environment, the GDC recommends you carry out CPD in legal and ethical issues to make sure you are up to date. This course will explore the current legal and ethical issues facing the dental team and will consider appropriate responses to situations with probably legal or ethical repercussions.

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13:30 Wessex GDP Appraisal Refresher Training – Form 4 and Beyond   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Wessex GDP Appraisal Refresher Training – Form 4 and Beyond (GDPW070414)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Mon 7 Apr 2014, 13:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Aims of the course: * To remind participants of the skills and approaches required to effectively manage the appraisal process * To provide delegates with a range of opportunities to practice communication skills essential for a professional appraisal * To allow delegates to engage with the development of quality assurance standards for GDP appraisal. This course is intended for experienced GDP appraisers. Dr Eileen Gorrod BM DRCOG DCH FRCGP was a General Medical Practitioner 1981 to 2012 and heavily involved in GP education for the last 30 years. In 2002, Eileen was invited to initiate and develop GMP appraisal for her local PCT. From the outset, she was keen that busy practitioners should recognise appraisal as a valuable tool in the process of professional development and, in 2009, published a paper on its positive impact. Since 2011, Eileen has also been involved in appraisal for GDPs and is now working with the Dental Deanery in delivering for the patients and local practitioners in Wessex. Dr Stephanie Hughes BSc (Hons) BMBCh (Oxon) MRCGP Cert Med Ed MAcadMEd is a GP Principal and Partner at the Homewell Practice in Havant. She is also the Course Organiser in Primary Care at the School of Medicine, Southampton University, a GP appraiser and the Clinical Lead, Primary Care Research Network (SW) East Hub. Her areas of special interest are undergraduate medical student teaching and research into primary care. In addition, Stephanie is now working with the Dental D

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09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 2 – FTA Portfolios and Personal Development Plans   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 2 – FTA Portfolios and Personal Development Plans (INOX100414)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 10 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £11.00
Description: This mandatory course for Foundation Training by Assessment (FTA) trainers and trainees will cover: * FTA 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 Foundation 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 a GDP for 30 years, having graduated from Dundee University in 1983. He is the Principal of a three-dentist practice in Southampton, credited with BDA Good Practice status, and a serving DFT Trainer for the Portsmouth scheme. Noel is also the Training Programme Director for Foundation Training by Assessment - Wessex area and a GDP Appraiser for Hampshire. He has recently completed the Deanery sponsored Mentoring course and gained his Diploma in Medical Education from Winchester University. Dr Manish Chitnis BDS, IQE, MFGDP RCS Eng MFDS RCPS Glasgow, GDC 102053 has been in general dental practice for 17 years and is a hands-on Practice Owner in Hampshire. Manish holds a Certificate in Business Managem

09:30 TFT Trainer Workshop - Direct Access   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TFT Trainer Workshop - Direct Access (TFT100414)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 10 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: What is a Dental Therapist? History of the Dental Therapist Direct Access definition

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09:30 Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team (IOW140414)
Venue: Postgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight
Date: Mon 14 Apr 2014, 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. This course is intended for the entire practice team

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09:30 Developing Dental Educators Course - Part 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing Dental Educators Course - Part 1 (OX150414PT1)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Tue 15 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is mandatory for Dental Foundation and Therapist Foundation Trainers. It is also suitable for Clinical and Educational Supervisors in primary and secondary care, and GDPs and Dental Therapists interested in training in the future.

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09:30 Developing Dental Educators Course - Part 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Developing Dental Educators Course - Part 2 (OX150414PT2)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 16 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is mandatory for Dental Foundation and Therapist Foundation Trainers. It is also suitable for Clinical and Educational Supervisors in primary and secondary care, and GDPs and Dental Therapists interested in training in the future.

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09:30 How to Stay out of Trouble! – Complaints, Consent & Confidentiality   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to Stay out of Trouble! – Complaints, Consent & Confidentiality (MK170414)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Thu 17 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: The morning intends to provide discussion around the reasons why complaints can lead to so many adverse outcomes and how to best deal with them to reduce the risk to dental practices.

09:30 Introduction to NHS Module 3 – HANDS ON Minor Oral Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Module 3 – HANDS ON Minor Oral Surgery (INOX170414)
Venue: Kadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 17 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £86.00
Description: This HANDS-ON course will cover aspects of minor oral surgery relevant to the GDP including: * Overview of minor oral surgery in general dental practice * Management of the medically compromised patient needing minor oral surgery * Effective local anaesthesia * Simulated oral surgery procedures on models * Hands-on training in flap design, bone removal and suturing on models * Case selection. Oral surgery practices will be performed on Oral Surgery Jaw Models in the well-equipped Dental Simulation Suite, Kadoorie Skills centre Oxford JRH. The course is run in an informal setting where questions and debate are actively encouraged. Delegates are encouraged to bring radiographs of MOS referrals that 'haven't met the criteria for referral to secondary care' and/or cases they would like to discuss with our speakers. Please ensure that all patient data is anonymised. 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 is a Lead Consultant Oral Surgeon and works in both hospital and practice. She is also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. Simon Wright BSc BDS MFDS RCS Eng

09:30 TFT & DFT Study Day - The future of dentistry : Skill Mix   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TFT & DFT Study Day - The future of dentistry : Skill Mix (TFT170414)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 17 Apr 2014, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Outline possible future models for the delivery of routine dentistry in primary care

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18:30 Improving the Patient Experience – A Dental Nurses' Guide   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Improving the Patient Experience – A Dental Nurses' Guide (PO230414)
Venue: QuAD Centre, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 23 Apr 2014, 18:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is intended for dental nurses who would like to improve their people skills, the patient experience and their job satisfaction. As a dental nurse, you do so much more than hold the suction hose; you play a key role in ensuring the comfort, understanding and overall satisfaction of patients. Our speaker will consider the skills and attributes which are necessary to perfect the patient journey.

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09:00 Coaching and Mentoring with your Team and in your Practice-Part 1   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Coaching and Mentoring with your Team and in your Practice-Part 1 (OX300414PT1)
Venue: Health Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 30 Apr 2014, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This three day programme focuses on developing coaching and mentoring skills which can be used in a range of leadership and clinical situation.