Course Calendar

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09:15 Disinfection and Decontamination in the Dental Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection and Decontamination in the Dental Surgery (MK100517)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Tue 2 May 2017, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Disinfection & Decontamination
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: The GDC highly recommend that you do at least 5 hours of verifiable CPD in this topic in every CPD cycle.

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09:15 Essential Dentistry-Predictable Endodontics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential Dentistry-Predictable Endodontics (BE040517)
Venue: John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East
Date: Thu 4 May 2017, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £110.00
Description: The course consists of both lectures and hands on elements, delivered in a workshop style. This is a busy interactive day which will give you the confidence and knowledge to carry out root canal treatment more successfully in your practice.

09:15 Introduction to the NHS Module 3-Communication, Legal and Ethical Issues, and Complaints Handling   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module 3-Communication, Legal and Ethical Issues, and Complaints Handling (INTWIN040517)
Venue: Southern House, Winchester
Date: Thu 4 May 2017, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Dental Foundation Training by Equivalence (DFTQ). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics.

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09:30 Legionella and water safety in the dental practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Legionella and water safety in the dental practice (SO050517)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 5 May 2017, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Blended Learning
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: A 3 hour course covering water safety and Legionella

09:30 Radiography and Radiation Protection IRMER   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Radiography and Radiation Protection IRMER (OX050517)
Venue: George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Fri 5 May 2017, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: The ionising Radiations Regulations 19999 (IRR99) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R 2000) govern the use of ionising radiation in the UK. The GDC recommends that all Dentists and DCPs complete at least 5 hours CPD in radiography and radiation protection every cycle. As such, this course satisfies schedule 2 of the IRMER regulations for practitioners, and operators involved in X-raying patients, as well as core CPD requirements for the whole dental team, as recommended by the GDC.Learners should be aware Guidance notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray equipment (DH, 2001) and selection criteria for dental radiography (FGDP(UK)RCS,2013) are key reference guidelines/publications and essential reading for all dental professionals before and after the course. The content of the course is specified in the 2001 guidance Notes.

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09:30 Introduction to the NHS Module 4-Governance in Dentistry, the Care Quality Commission and the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module 4-Governance in Dentistry, the Care Quality Commission and the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (INTWIN080517)
Venue: Southern House, Winchester
Date: Mon 8 May 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics.

09:30 Safeguarding Adults, Dementia and Child Protection   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding Adults, Dementia and Child Protection (BA08052017)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Mon 8 May 2017, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Safeguarding
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: Safeguarding Adults: Dental professionals working with adults should receive safeguarding adults training every 3 years as a minimum. All staff have a key role in preventing harm or abuse occurring and for taking action when concerns arise. This CPD activity will refresh learners’ knowledge and understanding of adult safeguarding responsibilities. Dementia is a global issue. Escalating numbers of people are experiencing dementia in many countries. This CPD activity is designed to promote dementia awareness and the special knowledge, approach and skills required of the dental team when supporting people with dementia. Child Protection: Staff who have any contact with children should receive appropriate safeguarding training every 3 years as a minimum. This course is designed to meet statutory training requirements and keep staff up-to-date with the issues surrounding safeguarding and child protection.

17:30 Theory of Medical Emergencies   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Theory of Medical Emergencies (BA080517)
Venue: ARK Centre, Basingstoke
Date: Mon 8 May 2017, 17:30 to 20:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
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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18:30 Legal and Ethical Issues for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Legal and Ethical Issues for the Dental Team (PO10052017)
Venue: Education Centre, Portsmouth
Date: Wed 10 May 2017, 18:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Legal & Ethical Issues
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: The GDC recommend that you keep up-to-date by doing CPD in legal and ethical issues.

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09:15 Safeguarding Children and Young People for the Dental Team (Level 2 competence) and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults for the Whole Dental Team (Level 2 competence)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding Children and Young People for the Dental Team (Level 2 competence) and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults for the Whole Dental Team (Level 2 competence) (BU110517)
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire
Date: Thu 11 May 2017, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Safeguarding
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: Staff who have any contact with children should receive appropriate safeguarding training every 3 years as a minimum so as to recognise child maltreatment and know exactly what to do if they have concerns. Dental professionals working with adults should receive safeguarding adults training every 3 years as a minimum. All staff have a key role in preventing harm or abuse occurring and for taking action when concerns arise. This CPD activity will refresh learners’ knowledge and understanding of adult safeguarding responsibilities.

17:30 When Patients Bite Back   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: When Patients Bite Back (IOW110517)
Venue: Postgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight
Date: Thu 11 May 2017, 17:30 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Complaints Handling
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: The GDC recommend dental professionals keep up to date by undertaking study of how to handle patient complaints.

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09:30 Introduction to the NHS Module 5-Safeguarding Children and Young People (Level 2), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) and Essential Dementia Awareness for the Dental Team (Tier 1 Training)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module 5-Safeguarding Children and Young People (Level 2), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) and Essential Dementia Awareness for the Dental Team (Tier 1 Training) (INTWIN120517)
Venue: Southern House, Winchester
Date: Fri 12 May 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. Staff who work with children and/or adults should receive appropriate safeguarding training every 3 years as a minimum. This course is designed to meet statutory safeguarding training requirements as well as promoting dementia awareness and the special knowledge, approach and skills required of the dental team when supporting people with dementia.

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09:15 Legal and Ethical issues, including complaints & record keeping   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Legal and Ethical issues, including complaints & record keeping (BE170517)
Venue: Trust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Wed 17 May 2017, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Legal & Ethical Issues
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: Description This course is to improve the practical application of legal and ethical frameworks as they apply to dental practice and patient care.To increase learners’ ability to develop strategies to manage risks related to dental law and ethics, including complaints handling and record keeping.

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09:15 Essential skills: Minor Oral Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential skills: Minor Oral Surgery (MK180517)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Thu 18 May 2017, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £110.00
Description: A day course of presentations and hands-on sessions using pigs jaws / models in order to increase the confidence and knowledge of the participants, so that they may successfully undertake minor oral surgery procedures within their own practice settings. Case discussions are welcomed, but please ensure that patient data is anonymised.

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09:00 Successful and Predictable Endodontics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Successful and Predictable Endodontics (IOW190517)
Venue: Postgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight
Date: Fri 19 May 2017, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £110.00
Description: 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 practitioners to enable participants to undertake root canal therapy on permanent teeth with confidence.

09:30 Introduction to the NHS Module 6-Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient and the Management of Medical Emergencies, in the Primary Care Setting   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module 6-Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient and the Management of Medical Emergencies, in the Primary Care Setting (INTWIN190517)
Venue: Southern House, Winchester
Date: Fri 19 May 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. This theory course meets the annual GDC requirement s for CPD in medical emergencies and follows the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Immediate Life Support (ILS).

10:00 Oral Health Promotion and Delivering Better Oral Health   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Promotion and Delivering Better Oral Health (SO190517)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Fri 19 May 2017, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Blended Learning
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This 3 hour course will provide an update on Oral Health Promotion relating to the 'Delivering Better Oral Health' national document.

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09:30 Introduction to the NHS Module 7-Practical Radiography and Radiation Protection, an IRMER Course for Dentists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module 7-Practical Radiography and Radiation Protection, an IRMER Course for Dentists (INTWIN200517)
Venue: Education Centre, RSHH, Southampton
Date: Sat 20 May 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR99) and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R 2000) govern the use of ionising radiation in the UK. The GDC recommends that all Dentists and DCPs complete at least 5 hours of CPD in radiography and radiation protection every CPD cycle. As such, this course satisfies Schedule 2 of the IRMER regulations for practitioners, as well as core CPD requirements as recommended by the GDC. Learners should be aware Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray equipment (DH, 2001) and Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography (FGDP (UK) RCS, 2013) are key reference guidelines/publications and essential reading for all dental professionals before and after the course. The content of the course is specified in the 2001 Guidance Notes.

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18:00 Taking action on antimicrobial resistance   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Taking action on antimicrobial resistance (PHE220517)
Venue: Copthorne Hotel, Slough - Berkshire
Date: Mon 22 May 2017, 18:00 to 20:30
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Disinfection & Decontamination
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course will enable participants to discover why antimicrobial resistance and appropriate prescribing is important for general dental practitioners. It will also cover how you and your practice could be paid for completing an audit on your prescribing practice if you work within the Thames Valley area.

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09:30 Introduction to the NHS Module 8-Disinfection, Decontamination and Antimicrobial Stewardship   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module 8-Disinfection, Decontamination and Antimicrobial Stewardship (INTWIN240517)
Venue: Southern House, Winchester
Date: Wed 24 May 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. Requirements of the GDC and CQC will be met by this course.