Course Calendar

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13:00 Essentials Training in One Hour: Radiography and radiation protection: Keeping staff and patients safe   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essentials Training in One Hour: Radiography and radiation protection: Keeping staff and patients safe (NW260903A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Thu 3 Sep 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Radiology and Radiation Protection
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: Webinar overview: This session explores practical approaches to radiation safety for both dental teams and patients. It will cover essential documentation requirements, guided by current legislation, and illustrated with real-world examples from dental settings to support compliance and best practice.

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09:00 DCT1 INDUCTION   Availability: Places available
Title: DCT1 INDUCTION (NWDCT260907A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 7 Sep 2026, 09:00 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: Introduction to DCT1 training and overview of DCT year.

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09:30 DFT NW Central - Hands on Composite & Amalgam   Availability: Fully booked
Title: DFT NW Central - Hands on Composite & Amalgam (NWDFTNWC260909A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 9 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This hands-on study day provides Foundation Dentists with the opportunity to refresh and develop their amalgam and composite restorative skills using phantom heads in a simulated clinical environment. Trainees will complete a range of restorations under the guidance of Educational Supervisors and the Training Programme Director, receiving feedback to support their clinical development and confidence.

13:00 Essentials Training in One Hour: Complaints Handling   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Essentials Training in One Hour: Complaints Handling (NW260909A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Wed 9 Sep 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Development outcome: A, B, C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: GDC Recommended Topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: This webinar will look at the origin of complaints and how it can impact on our mental wellbeing and performance. Effective complaint management is equally important, if not more so, as it plays a critical role in preventing adverse outcomes

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09:30 DFT SC&L - Hands on Composite & Amalgam   Availability: Only 1 place available
Title: DFT SC&L - Hands on Composite & Amalgam (NWDFTSCL260910A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Thu 10 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This hands-on study day provides Foundation Dentists with the opportunity to refresh and develop their amalgam and composite restorative skills using phantom heads in a simulated clinical environment. Trainees will complete a range of restorations under the guidance of Educational Supervisors and the Training Programme Director, receiving feedback to support their clinical development and confidence.

14:00 DCT2/3 INDUCTION   Availability: Places available
Title: DCT2/3 INDUCTION (NWDCT23260910A)
Venue: Aintree Hospital LUFT, Liverpool - Merseyside
Date: Thu 10 Sep 2026, 14:00 to 17:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Introduction to DCT 2/3 training and overview of DCT year.

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09:30 Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme- Introduction to research and evidence   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme- Introduction to research and evidence (NW260915A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 15 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This introductory session provides a practical overview of research and evidence-based dentistry. Participants will learn how to locate, read and interpret published research, understand different types of evidence and study designs, and begin to critically appraise research papers. The session also introduces the purpose of journal clubs and prepares participants to engage in regular evidence-based discussions throughout the Academic Foundation Programme.

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09:30 Clinical Refresher Skills for Dental Therapists - Permanent Dentition Operative Skills   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Clinical Refresher Skills for Dental Therapists - Permanent Dentition Operative Skills (NW260916A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 16 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This clinical skills session supported by a lecture via webinar, will give therapists the opportunity to revisit the theory and practice the skills of restorative techniques.

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09:30 Multi course - Introduction to NHS Dentistry: Minor oral surgery – hands on day using pigs’ heads (Session five of six)   Availability: Only 5 places available
Title: Multi course - Introduction to NHS Dentistry: Minor oral surgery – hands on day using pigs’ heads (Session five of six) (NW260918A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Fri 18 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Hands-on
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.

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17:30 Managing Head and Neck Cancer Patients Post Treatment   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Managing Head and Neck Cancer Patients Post Treatment (NW260922A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Tue 22 Sep 2026, 17:30 to 18:30
Development outcome: A, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: GDC Recommended Topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: This session explores the oral health impacts of contemporary head and neck cancer treatments and the implications for dental management in primary care. It covers evidence-based preventive care, including the use of high-fluoride products, and reviews current evidence relating to osteoradionecrosis and trismus. The session also considers practical approaches to risk assessment, management, referral, and supporting attendance, engagement and equitable access to dental care for patients following head and neck cancer treatment.

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09:30 Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme - How to start a research project   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme - How to start a research project (NW260929B)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 29 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This session introduces the practical steps involved in developing a research project, from identifying an evidence gap to planning and delivering a study. Participants will learn how to formulate a focused research question, develop a study protocol, understand research governance and ethics, and appreciate the importance of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in conducting high-quality clinical research.

09:30 Essential Hands On Skills for Minor Oral Surgery   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Essential Hands On Skills for Minor Oral Surgery (NW250929A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 29 Sep 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: £180.00
Description: This Hands-on course has been designed for Dental Practitioners who wish to develop their clinical competencies in basic extraction techniques.

09:30 Multi course - Introduction to NHS Dentistry: 3P’s – Periodontology/ Prosthetics/ Paediatric dentistry (Session six of six)   Availability: Only 4 places available
Title: Multi course - Introduction to NHS Dentistry: 3P’s – Periodontology/ Prosthetics/ Paediatric dentistry (Session six of six) (NW260929C)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 29 Sep 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.

13:00 Essentials Training in One Hour: Legal and Ethical - Consent   Availability: Places available
Title: Essentials Training in One Hour: Legal and Ethical - Consent (NW260929A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Tue 29 Sep 2026, 13:00 to 14:00
Development outcome: A, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: GDC Recommended Topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: This webinar will examine how consent has evolved in law, its application in dental practice, and how to minimise the risk of legal criticism through improved consent processes.

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09:00 Foundation in Dental Practice Management   Availability: Only 10 places available
Title: Foundation in Dental Practice Management (NW260930A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 30 Sep 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: An overview of all the key foundations of successful practice management, from understanding the role, to leading a team and ensuring operational efficiencies.

09:15 Paediatric Dentistry in Primary Care   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Paediatric Dentistry in Primary Care (NW260930B)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 30 Sep 2026, 09:15 to 16:00
Development outcome: B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: This full day hands on course aims to equip dental professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively manage and treat caries in the primary dentition, considering the specific needs and challenges associated with paediatric dentistry.

13:00 Oral Health Network Meeting: Diabetes and Oral Health- a practical view   Availability: Places available
Title: Oral Health Network Meeting: Diabetes and Oral Health- a practical view (NW260930C)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Wed 30 Sep 2026, 13:00 to 15:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 0:45 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This session will focus on reducing oral healthcare inequalities within diabetes care by integrating evidence-based oral health principles in a practical way across the diabetes care pathway.