Course Calendar

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09:15 Hands on- Decontamination Infection Control Lead (DICL)   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Hands on- Decontamination Infection Control Lead (DICL) (NW261102C)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 09:15 to 12:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Decontamination
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £60.00
Description: This course provides comprehensive training in dental decontamination and infection control, focusing on practical skills and current UK guidelines. It supports the dental team in applying best practice to maintain a safe environment for both patients and staff.

09:15 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice   Availability: Only 1 place available
Title: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice (NW261102A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 09:15 to 12:30
Development outcome: B, C
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Medical Emergencies
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £35.00
Description: Master essential skills and confidence to tackle medical emergencies with ease. This interactive session ensures you're prepared for any crisis, enhancing patient safety and boosting your professional expertise.

09:30 Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme - Becoming a research leader   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme - Becoming a research leader (NW261002A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 2 Nov 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 participants to the skills and opportunities required to become a research-active clinician and future research leader. It explores the processes of publishing research, undertaking peer review, securing research funding, and developing successful grant applications. Participants will also consider career development, collaboration, mentorship and the wider impact of research within healthcare and academia.

09:30 Improving Anterior Indirect Restorations in General Dental Practice   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Improving Anterior Indirect Restorations in General Dental Practice (NW261102E)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 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 full day course consisting of a lecture and phantom head training aims to give a greater understanding of the variety of materials and restoration designs in the planning and provision of anterior crowns and veneers in General Dental Practice and when to utilise them.

13:15 Hands on- Decontamination Infection Control Lead (DICL)   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Hands on- Decontamination Infection Control Lead (DICL) (NW261102D)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 13:15 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Decontamination
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £60.00
Description: This course provides comprehensive training in dental decontamination and infection control, focusing on practical skills and current UK guidelines. It supports the dental team in applying best practice to maintain a safe environment for both patients and staff.

13:15 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice   Availability: Only 6 places available
Title: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice (NW261102B)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 2 Nov 2026, 13:15 to 16:30
Development outcome: B, C
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Medical Emergencies
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £35.00
Description: Master essential skills and confidence to tackle medical emergencies with ease. This interactive session ensures you're prepared for any crisis, enhancing patient safety and boosting your professional expertise.

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09:30 Managing Worn Dentition the MI Way   Availability: Places available
Title: Managing Worn Dentition the MI Way (NW261106A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Fri 6 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: The prevalence of tooth wear is increasing within the population as life expectancy rises and more patients retain their natural teeth throughout their lives. This lecture will explore the assessment, planning, and management of such cases using minimal intervention restorative techniques.

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09:15 Anterior Composites   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Anterior Composites (NW261109A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 9 Nov 2026, 09:15 to 16:15
Development outcome: A, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 5:45 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: This practical course explores smile design principles and teaches delegates how to plan, place, finish and maintain anterior composite restorations using direct and index-guided techniques on phantom heads.

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09:00 Partial Dentures   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Partial Dentures (NW261110A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 10 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £180.00
Description: Mastering Partially Edentulous Care: A Full-Day Hands-On Course on Patient Assessment, Primary and Secondary Impressions, and Custom Denture Design, Blending Essential Theory with Practical Skills.".

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09:30 Dental Splints   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Dental Splints (NW261112)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Thu 12 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:00
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: By combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, participants can leave this workshop with a solid understanding of dental splinting techniques and the confidence to apply them in a clinical setting.

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09:30 Lancashire and South Cumbria Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry: Comprehensive Dental Anxiety Pathways & Modern Paediatric Dentistry Update   Availability: Places available
Title: Lancashire and South Cumbria Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry: Comprehensive Dental Anxiety Pathways & Modern Paediatric Dentistry Update (NW261113A)
Venue: Royal Preston Hospital, Preston - Lancashire
Date: Fri 13 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: Explore the latest evidence-based approaches to managing dental anxiety and delivering modern paediatric dentistry. This study day covers integrated care pathways, minimally invasive treatment, sedation techniques, behaviour management, and contemporary caries and trauma management.

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09:30 Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme - Becoming a tenured clinical academic   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Academic Dental Foundation Training Research Programme - Becoming a tenured clinical academic (NW261116B)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 16 Nov 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 participants to clinical academic career pathways and the journey towards becoming a tenured clinical academic. It explores academic training routes, postgraduate qualifications, professional networks, academic contracts and career progression. Participants will also begin developing an academic CV and identify opportunities to strengthen their academic portfolio for future clinical academic careers.

09:30 Improving Posterior Indirect Restorations in General Dental Practice   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Improving Posterior Indirect Restorations in General Dental Practice (NW261116)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 16 Nov 2026, 09:30 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 full day course consisting of a lecture and phantom head training aims to give a greater understanding of the variety of materials and restoration designs in the planning and provision of posterior crowns and onlays in General Dental Practice and when to utilise them

10:00 Early Detection and Management of Oral Cancer in Dental Practice   Availability: Places available
Title: Early Detection and Management of Oral Cancer in Dental Practice (NW261116A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 16 Nov 2026, 10:00 to 12:30
Development outcome: A, C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: An interactive lecture focusing on the prevention, detection, and identification of suspicious oral lesions, with an emphasis on the proper referral management of patients diagnosed with oral cancer within the dental environment. There will also be an overview of the latest research ongoing within the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre covering all aspects of oral cancer.

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09:00 DCT1 STUDY DAY- TRAUMA   Availability: Places available
Title: DCT1 STUDY DAY- TRAUMA (NWDCT1261118A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Management of Maxillofacial Trauma in primary and secondary care. Case based discussions and MCQ

09:00 DCT2/3 STUDY SESSION- AN UPDATE ON ORAL MEDICINE   Availability: Places available
Title: DCT2/3 STUDY SESSION- AN UPDATE ON ORAL MEDICINE (NWDCT23261118AM)
Venue: North West DentalTraining Hub, Altrincham - Cheshire
Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 12:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This lecture provides an overview of common Oral Medicine conditions.

12:30 Webinar - Mental Health & Well-Being: Resilience for the Dental Team   Availability: Places available
Title: Webinar - Mental Health & Well-Being: Resilience for the Dental Team (NW261118A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026, 12:30 to 14:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This webinar supports NHS dental teams to understand and improve mental health, wellbeing, and resilience in a demanding clinical environment. It provides practical strategies to manage stress, enhance performance, and promote a supportive team culture, benefiting both staff wellbeing and patient care.

14:00 DCT2/3 STUDY SESSION Career Options, Portfolio musts and Interview Tips   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: DCT2/3 STUDY SESSION Career Options, Portfolio musts and Interview Tips (NWDCT261118A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026, 14:00 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop is designed to support DCTs who are considering applying for Specialty Training, providing practical insight into the recruitment process and how best to prepare for success in a competitive application. The session will also help delegates strengthen their CVs and portfolios and develop their interview technique, with skills that are transferable to applications for a range of dental roles. To get the most out of the workshop, delegates are encouraged to bring their current CV and/or portfolio for review and discussion

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09:30 Ionising Radiation Regulations Seen Through Your Radiation Protection File   Availability: Places available
Title: Ionising Radiation Regulations Seen Through Your Radiation Protection File (NW261119A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Thu 19 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: GDC Recommended Topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: An interactive seminar looking at the detailed requirements of and reasons for radiation safety by indicating the essential entries for a radiation protection file. This face to face full day course is for all the dental team requiring education and training on the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2000 (IRMER). You will receive practical advice and information on new legislation, radiation principles and risks to ensure you comply with the latest advice. Tim Reynolds is a popular lecturer who makes the topic refreshing and relevant to everyday practice.

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10:00 Webinar - NHS Rules and Regulations for Dental Therapists   Availability: Places available
Title: Webinar - NHS Rules and Regulations for Dental Therapists (NW261120A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Fri 20 Nov 2026, 10:00 to 12:00
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This webinar will look at the NHS rules and regulations Dental Therapists need to be aware of within their scope of practice.

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12:30 Webinar - Skin Lesions of the Head and Neck   Availability: Places available
Title: Webinar - Skin Lesions of the Head and Neck (NW261123A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Mon 23 Nov 2026, 12:30 to 13:30
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £10.00
Description: Review of lesions that can present on the face and neck

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09:00 Specialty Training- Advanced Communication   Availability: Only 10 places available
Title: Specialty Training- Advanced Communication (NW261124C)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 24 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, D
Course style: Workshop
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A highly interactive session featuring practical exercises in pairs, small groups, and full‑group discussion. Participants will explore and apply effective methods of teamworking and communication, with a focus on strengthening collaboration with colleagues and enhancing interactions with patients and families. Activities are designed to build confidence, deepen understanding, and translate communication principles into real-world practice

09:30 Essential Hands On Skills for Minor Oral Surgery   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Essential Hands On Skills for Minor Oral Surgery (NW261124A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Tue 24 Nov 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.

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10:00 North West Oral Health Network Conference 2026 -Oral Health Across the Life Course. Celebrating 40 years of the North West Oral Health Network -   Availability: Places available
Title: North West Oral Health Network Conference 2026 -Oral Health Across the Life Course. Celebrating 40 years of the North West Oral Health Network - (NW261125A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Wed 25 Nov 2026, 10:00 to 15:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments and Lunch
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This session is aimed at those working in oral health promotion and education.

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13:00 So You Want To Be a Supporting Dentist for an International Dental Graduate (IDG)   Availability: Places available
Title: So You Want To Be a Supporting Dentist for an International Dental Graduate (IDG) (NW261126A)
Venue: MS Teams, Webinar
Date: Thu 26 Nov 2026, 13:00 to 14:30
Development outcome: B, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This webinar has been designed for dentists who aspire to become a Supporting Dentist for an International Dental Graduate. It covers the requirements of the role and the personal, practical, and professional implications of undertaking this responsibility. It will take you through the whole process from application to the IDG completing programme.

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09:30 Train the Trainer MOS   Availability: Places available
Title: Train the Trainer MOS (JDFCT)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Fri 27 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: None
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Introduction to being a Dental Educator AND Development of MOS Skills for DCT1s

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09:15 Posterior Composites   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Posterior Composites (NW261130A)
Venue: North West Dental Training Hub, Altrincham - Greater Manchester
Date: Mon 30 Nov 2026, 09:15 to 16:15
Development outcome: A, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Core topic: Not a core topic
Catering: Refreshments
CPD: 5:45 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: This practical course reviews the principles of restoring posterior teeth with composite resin and provides hands-on experience to develop confidence and improve restorative techniques.