Clinical Refresher Skills for Dental Therapists (DTs) programme 1 (NW221003B)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectRestorative Dentistry
DescriptionThis 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.
Additional information

Registration from 9.30am

There will not be any refreshments provided on this course please bring your own.

* PLEASE NOTE

This course will provide 6.5 hours of eCPD. The theory section of this course will now be taught online via a 1.5 hour webinar - Thursday 29th September 6pm - 7.30pm. Failure to attend the webinar will result in you not being able to attend the 5 hour hands on clinical skills section of the course. You will receive an MS Teams invitation to the webinar no later than Tuesday 27th September please check your spam/junk emails.

Please contact Elaine Douglas elaine.douglas@hee.nhs.uk to book your place

VenueWhiston Education, Training & Conference Centre, Whiston - Merseyside  View details
Date & timeMonday 3 October 2022, 10:00 to 16:00
LecturersDave Martin & Mrs Tracy Thompson  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Therapist

Development outcomeB, C, D
Course styleHands-on
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours6:30
Cost£50.00
Aims

To enhance knowledge and skills in restorative techniques and to improve confidence in working as a Dental Therapist in practice.

Objectives

Delegates will practice key restorative skills within the scope of practice of the Dental Therapist receiving guidance and feedback, improving confidence and knowledge of:

  • The principles of cavity prep, caries management and key properties of dental materials under rubber dam the placement, carving, contouring and polishing of restorations.
  • Identifying what a Dental Therapist Protocol may look like.
  • Recognising a patient centred pathway in the restoration of teeth
Learning outcomes

Delegates will have updated key restorative skills within the scope of practice of the Dental Therapist