Course Calendar

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14:00 Digital photography in dental practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Digital photography in dental practice (SW12-03-01-1)
Venue: Thomas Sydenham Education Centre, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester - Dorchester & W Dorset
Date: Thu 1 Mar 2012, 14:00 to 20:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: This is an afternoon and evening course for dentists and DCPs on digital photography in dental practice. In addition to lectures there is plenty of hands-on photography so participants are encouraged to bring along their digital cameras. The course will run from 14.00 with refreshments on arrival and during the course with a break at 17.30 for a buffet meal.

17:30 Update on exodontia and MOS   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Update on exodontia and MOS (SW12-03-01-2)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 1 Mar 2012, 17:30 to 21:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £31.00
Description: This is a hands-on course using surgical models. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their techniques for tooth and root removal and other minor oral surgery procedures.

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09:00 Practical prevention   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Practical prevention (SW12-03-02-1)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 2 Mar 2012, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £28.50
Description: This course is suitable for all members of the dental team. It consists of lectures and workshops, and aims to make prevention easy for yourselves and your patients. Prevention of caries, periodontal disease & erosion will be covered, but with special emphasis on caries. Dr Louise Foster BDS FRACDS PhD is a Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Special Lecturer at Bristol Dental School, part time consultant in Gloucester & SDO dealing with special needs patients in Cheltenham.

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09:30 Putting Perfect Perio Planning into Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Putting Perfect Perio Planning into Practice (SW12-03-05-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Mon 5 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £35.00
Description: A interactive course based on problem solving. Case studies of actual patients are used to develop sound periodontal care plans achive desired outcomes

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09:00 Ionising Radiation Update   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Ionising Radiation Update (SW12-03-07-1)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 7 Mar 2012, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This course is for dentists and DCPs trained to take radiographs.It should allow them to fulfil the GDC requirement of 5 hours of verifiable CPD relating to ionising radiation in each 5 year CPD cycle. In addition to the mandatory safety topics, sessions will cover radiological interpretation of dental conditions.

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09:15 A Practical Guide to Tooth filling-Louis Mackenzie,GDP and Lecturer Birmingham Dental School   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: A Practical Guide to Tooth filling-Louis Mackenzie,GDP and Lecturer Birmingham Dental School (SW12-03-09-3)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Fri 9 Mar 2012, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: A Practical Guide To Filling Teeth- Louis Mackenzie,GDP and Lecturer Birmingham Dental School - This is a repeat due to oversubscription and is a whole day course mainly hands on and will cover- 1) Discussion of the current status of direct restotations. 2) Case selection for direct restorations. 3) Materials overview:Amalgam,composite and adhesive systems. 4) Cavity preparation for direct restorations. 5) Moisture control and bonding techniques for composite and amalgam. 6) Contememporary matrix systems. 7) Placement and shaping techniques for direct composite restorations. 8) Amalgam carving. 9) Finishing and polishing techniques. 10) Practical tips and tricks/overcoming problems with direct restorations. 11) Practical guide to anatomy of anterior and posterior teeth. Course aims & objectives have been set.

09:30 Managing the oral health of patients with oral cancer   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing the oral health of patients with oral cancer (SW12 -03-09-1)
Venue: Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 9 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: A study day for Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists and Dental Nurses to improve skills in the oral care and management of patients undergoing/post treatment for oral cancer

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09:30 impression taking for DCP's   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: impression taking for DCP's (SW12-03-10-1)
Venue: The Dentist, Salisbury - Salisbury & S Wiltshire
Date: Sat 10 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £60.00
Description: Title Impression taking for DCP's Description Additional skills dental nurse Training - Impression taking course for DCP's DCP's attending this part of the course will be required to attend an OSCE day 6 weeks later - only those attending the 1st part of th ecourse will be able to attend the OSCE 2. check prescriptions for patient for impression 3. prepare the surgery and patient for impression taking and bite registration 4. select and prepare materials to be used for the taking of dental impressions 5. use a safe technique to take accurate impressions ogf the patients jaws and register the bite to an appropiate standard 6. Be able to manage any complications that might occure during the procedure 7. ensure continunity of care for the patients

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17:30 Resin Retained Bridgework Refresher   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Resin Retained Bridgework Refresher (SW12-03-13-1)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Devon - Devon S & W
Date: Tue 13 Mar 2012, 17:30 to 20:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: A small group hands on/practical evening session, to update and refresh your skills and knowledge in resin retained bridgework, lectured by Mr Anthony Vaughan, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

18:15 Drink, Drugs, Addiction and Dentistry   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Drink, Drugs, Addiction and Dentistry (SW12-03-13-2)
Venue: Brook Madison Hotel, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Tue 13 Mar 2012, 18:15 to 21:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £6.00
Description: Alcohol and drug abuse, and addiction can occur in all walks of life, including dentistry. Indeed, it is well known that dental care workers have a higher than average incidence of substance abuse. This lecture aims to demonstrate the incidence of abuse and to help delegates recognise the tell tale signs in order that they can help others

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09:30 Back Pain and How To Avoid It   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Back Pain and How To Avoid It (SW12-03-16-2)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 16 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: Back pain is a serious subject. Did you know that dentists are four times more likely than doctors to retire early on health grounds, with back and other musculoskeletal pains high on the list of causes? As a dual qualified osteopath (13 years) and dentist (20 years), I am uniquely placed to understand and advise on avoiding and treating back pain. Despite the serious content, this is an enjoyable course; with 20 practical tips, demonstrations and exercises (come prepared to move around, stand, kneel, lie down...). Some of you will even be stronger by the end of the day!

09:30 Modern Oral Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Modern Oral Surgery (SW12-03-16-1)
Venue: Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury - Salisbury & S Wiltshire
Date: Fri 16 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: Tara Renton (Specialist in Oral Surgery) is a dentist with a particular interest in trigeminal nerve injuries and pain. After completing her Oral and Maxillofacial surgical training in Melbourne Tara undertook a PhD in trigeminal nerve injury at KCL 1999-2003. She was later appointed Senior Lecturer at QMUL and then was awarded her chair in 2006 at Kings College London. Over the past 3 years Tara leads the teaching of 180 dental students for each year 3, 4 and 5. She has established an academic training programme which now has 8 Oral Surgery SpRs of which 3 are undertaking PhDs and 2 are post docs. In collaboration with IoP KCL and Imperial College Tara and collaborators have established an international leading programme of trigeminal nerve injury and pain research. Tara is the National advisor for Oral Surgery, she is a council member for BAOS and is an elected member of the RCS England Dental Faculty Committee

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09:00 Improve your crown preparations   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Improve your crown preparations (SW12-03-21-1)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 21 Mar 2012, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £98.00
Description: A great hands on day that you will be able to exercise your preparations and benefit from the tips and valuable knowledge of the lecturers.

14:00 The NHS Complaints Procedure – Understanding Regulations and Good Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The NHS Complaints Procedure – Understanding Regulations and Good Practice (SW12-03-21-2)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Wed 21 Mar 2012, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: The overall aim of this afternoon presentation is to ensure that participants have a working knowledge of the NHS Complaints Regulations and are able to avoid the many problems and pitfalls involved in dealing with complaints. It is presented by a team of people who deal with NHS complaints in Cornwall on a day-to-day basis - this course is a must.

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09:30 Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout (SW12-03-23-1)
Venue: Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 23 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: Dental workers have high levels of stress leading to poor performance, addictions and early retirement. Prevent that happening to you by attending this workshop with experienced hypnotherapists from Bright Ideas Training. Throughout the day we will provide a mixture of information, individual coaching and practice in a constructive, fun and supportive environment so you leave having already mastered new skills.

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09:30 Update on ionising radiation   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Update on ionising radiation (SW12-03-28-1)
Venue: Gipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Wed 28 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £35.00
Description: This course is for dentists and DCPs who have undergone training to take radiographs. It should allow them to fulfil the GDC recommendation that such persons should undergo 5 hrs of CPD relating to ionising radiation in each 5yr CPD cycle.

18:45 Oral Efects of Smoking. Aids to Smoking Cessation   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Efects of Smoking. Aids to Smoking Cessation (SW12-03-28-2)
Venue: Brook Madison Hotel, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Wed 28 Mar 2012, 18:45 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £6.00
Description: This short lecture based course aims to make delegates aware of the effects that smoking/toacco can have on the oral tissues and to also give an insight into how within the dental setting we can help patients towards smoking cessation

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09:30 Strictly Endo - How to get the best out of NiTi.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Strictly Endo - How to get the best out of NiTi. (SW 12-03-30-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 30 Mar 2012, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This course will provide a sound update in Endodontic care bringing individuals in line with current thinking so providing sound care for their patients. To obtain maximum benefit dentists will need to provide several molar to enable the planned excercises to take place