Evidence Based Periodontics (BE141114)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative
DescriptionThis course is intended for Dentists and Hygienists/Therapists to attend and get an insight into the Evidence Based approach to our Dentistry. Also understanding the principles of clinical trials and systematic reviews with explanation on statistical methods and terminology.
Additional informationDelegates are encouraged to read ‘Bad Science‘ by Ben Goldacre prior to the course!

Sarovi Davda qualified from the united Medical and Dental school in2006.She has worked in the largest Maxcilofacial Dental unit in England.She is currently enrolled onto the MSc course in restorative Dentistry programme at the Eastmans.She is a member of BSP. Currently she splits her time between private practice, studying for her MSc and teaching.

Phil qualified from King's London in 1978. He joined the RAF after qualifying and was a general dental practitioner until taking an MSc in Periodontology in 1992, after which he was RAF Adviser in Periodontology and ran the RAF School of Dental Hygiene. After leaving the RAF he lectured at the Eastman Dental Institute and worked in several specialist practices. For 10 years he worked alongside Bernie Kieser at the Periodontal Practice in London and now practices at the Briars Dental Centre in Newbury. He is on the GDC's Specialist Register.
He has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MGDS) and is serving his third term on the Council of the British Society of Periodontology, before becoming President in 2015/16. Phil has had papers published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Dental Update, Dental Practice and Independent Dentistry and has been on the editorial boards of Dental Health and Primary Dental Care. He is a Module editor on the eDen project for e-Learning for Healthcare and is co-editing a new perio textbook for undergraduates. He lectures throughout the UK, and is responsible for the perio component of the FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry in both London and Manchester. He has been a contestant on Radio 4’s ‘Counterpoint’ music quiz but didn’t do very well.
VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 14 November 2014, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£25.00
Aims
  1. Understand the essential role of clinical trials and systematic reviews in dental research.
  2. To evaluate the quality of published evidence.
  3. Cover the best way to use the library and internet for data.
  4. Discover the ways in which to effectively appreciate the concept of evidence based dentistry, particularly to periodontics.