Course Calendar

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18:30 The Dental Nurse Apprenticeship explained   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The Dental Nurse Apprenticeship explained (NHSE070224)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Wed 7 Feb 2024, 18:30 to 19:30
Development outcome: B
Course style: Blended Learning
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: There is a recognised challenge to NHS dental service delivery because of lack of workforce. NHSE Workforce Training and Education Directorate (formerly HEE) is working with partners to help address these issues and fulfil the dental elements of the NHS Long Term Workforce plan. As part of this NHSE WT&E have been working with the Buckinghamshire College Group to enable dental apprenticeships to be delivered in Thames Valley. The first of these will be the Dental Nurse Apprenticeship which is due to start in September 2024.

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10:00 Introduction to the NHS Module - Legal and Ethical Issues, and Complaints Handling   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module - Legal and Ethical Issues, and Complaints Handling (INTRO080224)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Winchester
Date: Thu 8 Feb 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: A, D
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking an Educational/Clinical Support Plan (ECSP). 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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18:30 Dental Nurse Forum - Dental Nurse and the role of Research.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Nurse Forum - Dental Nurse and the role of Research. (OX150224DNF)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Oxford - Oxfordshire
Date: Thu 15 Feb 2024, 18:30 to 20:00
Development outcome: B, C
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This evening is entirely devoted to Dental Nurses and Student Dental Nurses. These monthly meetings have been set up for Dental Nurses in the south region (Ox/Bucks/Berks/Hamps/I.O.W) to give Dental Nurses an ability to network and share ideas through open discussion, support their wellbeing plus be empowered to progress and further their career if they wish to do so. This will be delivered via Webinar. There will be an hour's CPD in which our speaker Helen Lodge talks about the role Dental Nurses play in Research and how others can get involved in these exciting opportunities. Jill Gouick from Dundee Dental Hospital will also discuss the National Institute for Health Research Studies (NIHR) - 'SCRIPT' Selective Caries Removal in Permanent Teeth and 'PiP' Pulpotomy or root canal treatment for Ireversible Pulpitis in mature teeth. GDC outcomes B & C.

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10:00 Introduction to the NHS Module - Information Governance, Health & Safety including COSHH   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module - Information Governance, Health & Safety including COSHH (INTRO190224)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Winchester
Date: Mon 19 Feb 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Legal & Ethical Issues
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course concerns Information Governance, Health & Safety including COSHH. in Dentistry. It designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry - essential for dentists undertaking Educational/Clinical Support Plan (ECSP). 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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09:00 Disinfection & Decontamination in the dental surgery, with an update on CQC guidance for dental inspections (WEBINAR)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection & Decontamination in the dental surgery, with an update on CQC guidance for dental inspections (WEBINAR) (BE220224)
Venue: Webinar- online only. Do not attend any venue, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Thu 22 Feb 2024, 09:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Disinfection & Decontamination
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: The GDC highly recommends at least 5 hours of verifiable CPD Disinfection & Decontamination in every CPD cycle, This course will enable registrants to uphold GDC Standard 1.5 ("You must treat patients in a hygienic and safe environment... must find out about the laws and regulations which apply to your clinical practice, your premises and your obligations as an employer and you must follow them at all times"). This course includes information on the CQC's approach to dental inspections, and supports the principles of the NHSE Infection prevention and control education framework .

10:00 Introduction to the NHS Module - NHS Contract, NICE on Oral and Dental Health, UDAs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module - NHS Contract, NICE on Oral and Dental Health, UDAs (INTRO220224)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Winchester
Date: Thu 22 Feb 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: B, D
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking an Educational/Clinical Support Plan (ECSP). 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.

18:30 Dental Therapy Forum - Adult Patient Exam within the scope of a dental therapist and hygienist   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Therapy Forum - Adult Patient Exam within the scope of a dental therapist and hygienist (SOWEB220224)
Venue: Webinar- Virtual Event. Please do not attend a venue., Southampton - Southampton
Date: Thu 22 Feb 2024, 18:30 to 20:00
Development outcome: A, C
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The course enables delegates to understand the requirements to undertake a comprehensive clinical dental examination within the scope of a dental therapist and a hygienist This webinar is part of The Dental Therapist Forum a monthly webinar series which aims to empower Dental Therapists who want to fully utilise their full scope of practice. The webinar series aims to instil confidence by increasing knowledge to enable Dental Therapists to work successfully in practice.

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09:00 Radiography update: Practical safety for patients and staff [including IRR 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017]   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Radiography update: Practical safety for patients and staff [including IRR 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017] (BE230224)
Venue: Webinar- online only. Do not attend any venue, Reading - Berkshire - West
Date: Fri 23 Feb 2024, 09:00 to 15:45
Development outcome: B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Radiography & Radiation Protection
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course will provide a current update in dental radiography and radiation protection, including the statutory responsibilities in IRR17 and IR(ME)R17. This course is suitable for dentists and DCPs who take radiographs, as well as those who assist in taking and processing radiographs (including digital imaging). Clare Wray has been a qualified, state registered Radiographer since 1995, and has worked as a Radiographer in both the NHS and the British Army. She is experienced in both film/chemistry and digital imaging systems, and has worked in general, trauma, theatre, dental, veterinary and forensic radiography, CT scanning, PET/CT and MRI. Clare is also a qualified RPS, and an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Leeds, having specialised in dental radiography whilst Superintendent Radiographer at Leeds Dental Institute. Clare loves physics, and tries to make radiation physics and its application relevant and interesting.

09:15 HANDS UPDATE ON ENDODONTICS   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: HANDS UPDATE ON ENDODONTICS (HOMK230224)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Fri 23 Feb 2024, 09:15 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, C
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
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.

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10:00 Introduction to the NHS Module - Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module - Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (INTRO260224)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Winchester
Date: Mon 26 Feb 2024, 10:00 to 12:00
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking an Educational/Clinical Support Plan (ECSP). 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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09:15 HANDS ON PAEDIATIC DENTISTRY   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: HANDS ON PAEDIATIC DENTISTRY (HOMK290224)
Venue: Milton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes
Date: Thu 29 Feb 2024, 09:15 to 16:30
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Hands-on
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: PAEDIATRIC SKILLS REFRESHER Hands-on full day including management of trauma, up-date in pre-formed metal crowns and pulpotomies on deciduous teeth. Including how to deal with fractured incisors in an emergency plus appropriate techniques for primary teeth extraction.Additional info Dr Claire Rogers BDS MSc (hons) Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry. Practice Principal Berkhamsted Dental Practice Associate Specialist & Clinical Lecturer, Barts & The London NHS Trust

10:00 Introduction to the NHS Module - Communication and handling complaints   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to the NHS Module - Communication and handling complaints (INTRO290224)
Venue: Webinar Tutorial, Winchester
Date: Thu 29 Feb 2024, 10:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: A, D
Course style: Lecture
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking an Educational/Clinical Support Plan (ECSP). 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.