Course Calendar

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09:00 Introduction to NHS Dentistry - Part Two   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to NHS Dentistry - Part Two (NW260401A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 1 Apr 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This face to face course will introduce delegates to working as a performer in NHS Dentistry in England, enabling them to work safely and ethically within the rules and regulations of NHS Dentistry.

14:00 DCT2/3 STUDY SESSION-Removable Partial Dentures: the principle of design   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DCT2/3 STUDY SESSION-Removable Partial Dentures: the principle of design (DCT23NW260401A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 1 Apr 2026, 14:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The attendees will have the opportunity to review the design principles and concepts around providing successful removable partial dentures.

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09:15 Replacement of Missing Teeth   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Replacement of Missing Teeth (NW260409A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 09:15 to 16:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: This hands on course invites you to explore the captivating questions of "if, when, and how" in the replacement of missing teeth, both singular and multiple, while carefully considering the restorative status of adjacent teeth and the holistic well-being of the entire oral cavity.

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09:30 DCT1 STUDY DAY Communication Skills Training Interviews & Presentations   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DCT1 STUDY DAY Communication Skills Training Interviews & Presentations (NWCT1260410A)
Venue: North West DentalTraining Hub, Altrincham - Cheshire
Date: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: To develop communication skills and help prepare students for a variety of patient interactions & interview and presentation situations

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13:00 Essentials Training in One Hour: Safeguarding Young People Level 2 - 2025 Online Safety Act   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essentials Training in One Hour: Safeguarding Young People Level 2 - 2025 Online Safety Act (NW260415A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: GDC Recommended Topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: Webinar Overview: This session highlights how the Online Safety Act impacts dental teams, focusing on recognising and responding to online abuse, exploitation, and distress in patients—especially children and vulnerable adults.

14:00 DCT23 STUDY SESSION Restorative Management of H & N Cancer   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DCT23 STUDY SESSION Restorative Management of H & N Cancer (NWDCT2/3260415)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 14:00 to 17:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: To provide an overview of head and neck cancer, its contemporary management, the patient’s journey and the role of restorative specialist care and primary dental care

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19:00 BSPD Lecture: Addressing Health Inequalities for Children and Young People with Disabilities in the UK   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: BSPD Lecture: Addressing Health Inequalities for Children and Young People with Disabilities in the UK (BSPD260416A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: A webinar for BSPD Members. This one-hour webinar explores the scope and causes of health and oral health inequalities experienced by children and young people with disabilities in the UK. It draws on key national data, the Marmot Review, and NHS policy initiatives, linking these to current BSPD-led programmes and advocacy efforts. The session is suitable for all members of the dental team, including those working in community, hospital, and general practice settings.

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18:30 Webinar - Inhalation Sedation: An Update for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Webinar - Inhalation Sedation: An Update for the Dental Team (NW260421B)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Tue 21 Apr 2026, 18:30 to 20:00
Development outcome: B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This course covers the theory and clinical use of nitrous oxide for inhalation sedation, including indications, contraindications, safety, and risk minimisation. It also reviews current sedation guidelines, governance requirements, and recent developments in UK legislation on greenhouse gas emissions and their potential impact on clinical practice.

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09:30 Hands- on Oral Surgery Skills Enhancement for Dental Nurses   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Hands- on Oral Surgery Skills Enhancement for Dental Nurses (NW260424B)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Fri 24 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £100.00
Description: This interactive training session is designed to provide dental nurses with the core knowledge, confidence, and practical skills necessary to effectively support oral surgery procedures within a clinical setting. The course covers a pre- operative assessment, assisting in surgery and post operative care. It has particular emphasis on asepsis (ANTT principles), instrument preparation, donning and doffing techniques, and assisting during oral surgical procedures such as extractions, biopsies, and minor oral surgery (MOS). Through a mix of demonstration, workshop practice, and discussion, participants will develop an understanding of surgical workflows, patient safety, and clinical efficiency in an oral surgery environment. This course allows nurses a hands-on opportunity to attempt an extraction and to understand the anatomy of oral surgery

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09:30 Multi course - Introduction to NHS Dentistry: 3P’s – Periodontology/ Prosthetics/ Paediatric dentistry (Session three of seven)   Availability: Only 1 place available
Title: Multi course - Introduction to NHS Dentistry: 3P’s – Periodontology/ Prosthetics/ Paediatric dentistry (Session three of seven) (NW260428A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 28 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The course is designed for dentists who wish to improve their skills working under NHS Regulations. Both clinical and non clinical knowledge will be covered. Ideal for dentists returning following a career break, or international dental graduates.