Course Calendar

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08:45 Plaque & Debris Scoring and Topical Fluoride Varnish Application for DCP's OSCE   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Plaque & Debris Scoring and Topical Fluoride Varnish Application for DCP's OSCE (SW15-01-10-1)
Venue: Hathaway Dental Practice, Chippenham - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Sat 10 Jan 2015, 08:45 to 13:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: DCPs attending this course will have attended a theory day on Saturday 4th October 2014. Only those attending the 1st part will be able to participate in the OSCE. The OSCE is included in the course fee. Criteria of students entering the course, Registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council, (evidence needed) In current employment, Have the written support of his/her employer, Evidence of Professional Indemnity cover, Evidence of appropriate up to date CPD (eg BLS, Medical Emergencies), Not all participants will have undertaken a Dental Nurse Training course which has equivalence to NVQ 3. However it is felt that all students will have the ability to engage in the level of work required to successfully complete this course. DCPs attending this course will be expected to record plaque indices on patients in their work place and complete a record of experience with reflection, support from the dental surgeon is essential. The DCP will also be expected to have completed their fluoride application patient log book so that they can be assessed during this session that they are competent to apply fluoride application, on a patient, from a prescription of their GDP within their own practices.

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13:15 Decontamination: Practical Procedures for the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Decontamination: Practical Procedures for the Dental Team (SW15-01-13-1)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Centre, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset
Date: Tue 13 Jan 2015, 13:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £21.00
Description: Having seen that many practitioners and their dental teams will be seeking professional assistance in order to meet best practice goals, this session will provide a fully comprehensive training programme that addresses virtually all aspects relating to effectove cross infection controls within the dental practice. The course extends into many areas, including practical dental practice procedures, together with first hand advice on the suitability of dental surgery decontamination equipment and accessories. The programme will help put in place the necessary policies and procedures that must become a recognised routine within the dental practice and the course also aims to provide all operatives with a clear understanding of the periodic testing of decontamination equipment as described in the HTM01-05 guidelines.

17:30 Crown & Bridgework Techniques   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Crown & Bridgework Techniques (SW 15-01-13-3)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Devon - Devon S & W
Date: Tue 13 Jan 2015, 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: £25.00
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.

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09:15 Your backs your future   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Your backs your future (SW 15-01-15-1)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Thu 15 Jan 2015, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £38.00
Description: 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! Course style: lecture and practical.

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09:30 Plaque & Debris Scoring and Topical Fluoride Varnish Application OSCE   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Plaque & Debris Scoring and Topical Fluoride Varnish Application OSCE (SW15-01-17-1)
Venue: Torrington Dental Practice, Great Torrington - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 17 Jan 2015, 09:30 to 13:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Only delegates who attended the first part of this course on the 27th September 2014 can apply

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09:30 Rubber Dam a team game   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Rubber Dam a team game (SW 15-01-30-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 30 Jan 2015, 09:30 to 12:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £22.00
Description: A "Hands On" course for those wishing to learn how to place Rubber dam effectively and efficiently

13:30 Rubber Dam a team game PM Session   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Rubber Dam a team game PM Session (SW 15-01-30-2)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 30 Jan 2015, 13:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £22.00
Description: A "Hands On" course for those wishing to learn how to place Rubber dam effectively and efficiently