Course Calendar

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09:00 Ionising Radiation Update for Dentists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Ionising Radiation Update for Dentists (SW11-05-04-2)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 4 May 2011, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: An update for staff with a radiography qualification

09:30 Aspects of Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Aspects of Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP (SW11-05-04-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Wed 4 May 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This course will covers aspects of MOS relevant to the GDP: includes effective use of elevators , forceps , case selection, flap design, bone removal suturing and suturing using anatomical phantom jaws for the "surgery"

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09:00 Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout (SW11-05-06-1)
Venue: Alexandra House, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Fri 6 May 2011, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £51.00
Description: Provision of dental care can be highly stressful, and it is important to be able to control this and avoid the physical and mental problems associated with stress and burnout. The day will give an insight in to how to be able to overcome resistance and demands and to take charge of your time, take charge of your self and break free of negative behaviours.

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14:15 Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults (SW11-05-09-1)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Mon 9 May 2011, 14:15 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £7.00

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13:30 Management of deep caries & Treatment Options for Children   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Management of deep caries & Treatment Options for Children (SW11-05-11-1)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 11 May 2011, 13:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: A lecture followed by the opportunity to engage in hands on practice of the techniques described

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09:30 Putting Perfect Perio Planning into Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Putting Perfect Perio Planning into Practice (SW11-05-16-1)
Venue: Thomas Sydenham Education Centre, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester - Dorchester & W Dorset
Date: Mon 16 May 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: This is a whole day course for a target audience of dentists and hygienists/therapists.

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09:30 Cleaner, Whiter, Brighter: Tooth Bleaching   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Cleaner, Whiter, Brighter: Tooth Bleaching (SW11-05-18-1)
Venue: The Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall
Date: Wed 18 May 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £42.00
Description: Tooth whitening- a comprehensive overview of all tooth whitening techniques, home and power bleaching procedures ( including various light activation and lasers) will be covered and practised, using specially stained teeth. Shade taking and aesthetics - the best methods in manual and electronic shade taking. You will be able to formulate a shade prescription ready for your technician after practising all the latest techniques. The course consists of a lecture followed by hands-on for both the morning and afternoon sessions.

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08:30 Occlusion: Why, When & How?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Occlusion: Why, When & How? (SW11-05-19-1)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 19 May 2011, 08:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 7:00 hours
Cost: £43.00
Description: Occlusion – why, when and how? is an interactive hands-on study day aimed at experienced dental practitioners who want to enhance their practical knowledge of occlusion and occlusal theory in relation to multi-disciplinary restorative dentistry care.

09:00 Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP - Flap Design and Suturing   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP - Flap Design and Suturing (SW11-05-19-3)
Venue: The Academy Great Western Hospital, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Thu 19 May 2011, 09:00 to 12:45
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: A hands-on course for the GDP, using pigs' jaws to practice flap design and suturing. Delegates will need to bring scalpel handles, periosteal elevators, flap retractors, needle holders, scissors and tissue forceps. This course may be especially suitable for those GDPs who would like to do more surgery in practice, but lack the experience or training to have the confidence to tackle minor surgical cases.

09:15 Equality & Diversity for the dental team – a refresher course for practice owners and managers.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Equality & Diversity for the dental team – a refresher course for practice owners and managers. (SW11-05-19-2)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 19 May 2011, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £28.00
Description: Presented by Tim Kemp, MBA – First Step Associates. Tim has over 20 years experience working with dentists. He wrote BUOLD Business Skills, has trained many dentists and doctors in the South West and is currently delivering diversity and leadership training to the world leading journal in economics. His seminars are both informative as well as highly enjoyable.

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09:30 Infection Control in Dental Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Infection Control in Dental Practice (SW11-05-20-1)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Centre, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset
Date: Fri 20 May 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £27.50
Description: Attendance open to the whole dental team

09:30 Successfully Handling Patient Complaints and Increasing Personal Confidence.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Successfully Handling Patient Complaints and Increasing Personal Confidence. (SW11-05-20-2)
Venue: Custom Dental Ceramics, Newton Abbott - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 20 May 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 8:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: Research into why patients complain or sue, demonstrates that over 50% of patients who take things further, against you and your team will have decided to do so because they don’t like you. More worrying however, is that this is commonly something they have thought about doing even before any act of alleged negligence has occurred. (Mangels et al) Attending this course will be great fun and will enhance your skills in understanding that people react to situations and how to spot this early to avoid unnecessary disputes. Attendance will also enhance your skills at handling complaints effectively and remaining confident in yourself and your approach to working. For more information on the presenters, visit their website www.dentcomtraining.co.uk

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09:15 Equality & Diversity for the dental team – a refresher course for practice owners and managers.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Equality & Diversity for the dental team – a refresher course for practice owners and managers. (SW11-05-24-01)
Venue: Royal Seven Stars, Totnes, Totnes - Devon S & W
Date: Tue 24 May 2011, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: Presented by Tim Kemp, MBA – First Step Associates. Tim has over 20 years experience working with dentists. He wrote BUOLD Business Skills, has trained many dentists and doctors in the South West and is currently delivering diversity and leadership training to the world leading journal in economics. His seminars are both informative as well as highly enjoyable.

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09:15 Equality & Diversity for the dental team – a refresher course for practice owners and managers.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Equality & Diversity for the dental team – a refresher course for practice owners and managers. (SW11-05-25-2)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Wed 25 May 2011, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: Presented by Tim Kemp, MBA – First Step Associates. Tim has over 20 years experience working with dentists. He wrote BUOLD Business Skills, has trained many dentists and doctors in the South West and is currently delivering diversity and leadership training to the world leading journal in economics. His seminars are both informative as well as highly enjoyable.