Course Calendar

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09:30 Update on Paediatric Dentistry   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Update on Paediatric Dentistry (SW13-02-01-1)
Venue: Thomas Sydenham Education Centre, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester - Dorchester & W Dorset
Date: Fri 1 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £36.00
Description: An update for General Dental Practitioners to help enable them to treat paediatric patients and obtain optimal results. Rebecca John is a Consultant / Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at Bristol Dental Hospital.

13:30 Complete Dentures? Problem Solved   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Complete Dentures? Problem Solved (SW13-02-01-2)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 1 Feb 2013, 13:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: An interactive course covering the problems and possible solutions related to the provision of complete dentures. Seminar style with ample opportunities for discussion

14:00 Child Protection and the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Child Protection and the Dental Team (SW13-02-01-01)
Venue: Dart-Totnes Rowing Club, Totnes - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 1 Feb 2013, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £6.00
Description: This course is designed to raise the awareness of the dental team about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. It supplies information to level 2.

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00:00 On-line training ~ Vulnerable adults and children   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: On-line training ~ Vulnerable adults and children (SW13-02-04-1)
Venue: South West Dental Department, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Mon 4 Feb 2013, 00:00 to 01:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: £70.00
Description: An on-line course from the Healthcare Learning company designed specifically for dental practices and complying with CQC training requirements. If you purchase this course, the Deanery will contact Smile-On the providers who will send you a link for on-line access. The Deanery has block purchased the acces and the fee of £70 is per practice not per person. It is a licence fee to access the material on-line.

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09:30 They Moan We Grow   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: They Moan We Grow (SW13-02-05-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Tue 5 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £36.00
Description: Complaints Handling - sometimes it feels as if all people ever do is complain. However, there might be vital information contained within their complaint which will help you improve your services. By effectively managing our reaction to the situation itself we find that complaints become less stressful and more beneficial. A complaint dealt with smoothly and efficiently can create a potential customer/patient for life. This workshop has NO role play, but will give you the skills to handle a range of complaints.

17:30 Crown & Bridgework Techniques   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Crown & Bridgework Techniques (SW13-02-05-3)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Devon - Devon S & W
Date: Tue 5 Feb 2013, 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: £30.00
Description: A small hands on/practical group evening session, to refresh and update skills and knowledge on crown and bridgework lectured by Mr Anthony Vaughan, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

18:00 What a nerve!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: What a nerve! (SW13-02-05-2)
Venue: Future Inn Hotel, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Tue 5 Feb 2013, 18:00 to 22:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £36.00
Description: An overview of minimising risk to the trigeminal nerve in dental practice with particular reference to specific procedures. The outcome of nerve injuries and the challenge of its management will also be covered.

19:00 Management of a traumatised incisor - Orthodontic Study Circle   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Management of a traumatised incisor - Orthodontic Study Circle (SW13-02-05-4)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Tue 5 Feb 2013, 19:00 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £7.50

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09:00 Plaque and Debris Scoring for Dental Nurses   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Plaque and Debris Scoring for Dental Nurses (SW13-02-09-1)
Venue: Bristol Orthodontics, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: 2 day event starting on Sat 9 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A pilot course for Dental Nurses. A course designed to give Dental Nurses the confidence and competence to apply a disclosing material to a patients teeth and to then record a score using a recognised indicy to help the patient to improve their oral hygiene.

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09:00 Update on Periodontology   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Update on Periodontology (SW13-02-11-1)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Mon 11 Feb 2013, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £42.00
Description: An over-view of modern periodontal practice PLEASE NOTE: There is a Hands on Periodontolgy course taking place on 18th March 2013. It is preferrable for delegates to book to attend both courses as they have linked themes.

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14:00 Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (SW13-02-13-1)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 13 Feb 2013, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This is a lecture / workshop based course covering the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Issues relating to competency and the Mental Capacity Act will be addressed. The CQC appear to consider this to be a high priority when undertaking surgery inspections. Attendance on this course, together with your practice protection policy document, should provide sufficient evidence that staff have undergone appropriate training. It is a CQC requirement that all staff (not just clinical) undergo such training.

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14:00 Snoring - Obstructive Sleep Apnoea   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Snoring - Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (SW13-02-15-1)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Fri 15 Feb 2013, 14:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £9.60
Description: This course explores the nature of sleep and sleep disorders, causes of snoring and sleep apnoea. How to deal with this problem in general practice and the provision of oral appliances. Rob Jagger is a Consultant Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol.

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09:15 Impression taking for dental nurses session 2 - OSCE   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Impression taking for dental nurses session 2 - OSCE (SW13-02-16-3)
Venue: Bath Orthodontics Ltd, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset
Date: Sat 16 Feb 2013, 09:15 to 12:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: Session 2 OSCE Objective Structured Clinical Examination. DCP's attending this course must have completed Part 1 Impression Taking and completed the log book

09:30 impression taking for dcp's   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: impression taking for dcp's (SW13-02-16-2)
Venue: The Dentist, Salisbury - Salisbury & S Wiltshire
Date: Sat 16 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £87.60
Description: Impression Taking for DCP's - 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 (11th May 2013) - only those attending the 1st part of the course 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 of the patients jaws and register the bite to an appropriate standard 6. Be able to manage any complications that might occur during the procedure 7. ensure continuity of care for the patients

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13:45 An Inspector Calls   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: An Inspector Calls (SW13-02-20-1)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 20 Feb 2013, 13:45 to 17:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: £9.60
Description: Dentists and their staff are being increasingly inspected and monitored both in NHS and Private practice. This afternoon session aims to make visits by the CQC and others, less stressful for all staff. Learning objectives include:What to expect from a CQC inspection and how to prepare.

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14:00 Successful Partial Denture Designs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Successful Partial Denture Designs (SW13-02-22-1)
Venue: Lyngford House, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Fri 22 Feb 2013, 14:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £18.00
Description: This is a practical hands-on course on the design of removable partial dentures, in a relaxed but informative setting. Rob Jagger is Consultant Senior Lecturer University of Bristol.

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09:30 Antibiotics - use and abuse & Close Encounters of the Regulator Kind!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Antibiotics - use and abuse & Close Encounters of the Regulator Kind! (SW13-02-25-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Mon 25 Feb 2013, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £36.00
Description: Dr Martin Fulford originally trained as a microbiologist and spent 13 years as a practical medical microbiologist. Retrained as a dentist in his mid thirties and then spent 17 years working as a general dental practitioner in the UK. During this time he managed to combine clinical dentistry with research, mainly in the field of infection control. Although now retired from clinical practice he is still active in research and is a scientific adviser, with a particular interest in infection control, to the British Dental Association. As an expert witness for the GDC's Professional Conduct Committee, this popular speaker is well-placed to deliver insights into good prescribing practice for dental conditions and to provide strategies for minimising risks of a GDC investigation.