Course Calendar

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18:00 Direct Composites: Applications in Current Restorative Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Direct Composites: Applications in Current Restorative Practice (SW15-02-03-2)
Venue: Future Inn Hotel, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Tue 3 Feb 2015, 18:00 to 22:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:30 hours
Cost: £34.00
Description: There is an increase in the demands from our patients for aesthetic restorations and alternatives. Often this demand can challenge a clinician's intention for preserving natural and healthy tissue. Direct composites are continuing to improve intheir properties and characteristics. With this material it is becoming possible to satisfy the criteria for the provision of minimally invasive, aesthetic and predictable restorations in a variety of clinical situations. The presentation will have a clinical bias and will focus on the applications of this material and highlight clinical tips on how to achieve outcomes, which are acceptable for both the patient and the clinician.

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18:50 Soft Tissue Management in Restorative Dentistry   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Soft Tissue Management in Restorative Dentistry (SW15-02-05-1)
Venue: Circus Dental Practice, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset
Date: Thu 5 Feb 2015, 18:50 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £17.00
Description: A seminar type presentation from Paul Wilson - Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Jon Cowie - Speciaist in Endodontics, covering covering management of soft tissues in restorative dentistry, including techniques and products available.

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09:00 Fibredontics- The revolutionary treatment plan   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Fibredontics- The revolutionary treatment plan (SW15-02-06-1)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 6 Feb 2015, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £42.00
Description: Discover how fibre technology can revolutionise treatment planning. Improvements in materials and bonding techniques are a key factor in providing the clinician and the patient with new minimally invasive choices. Conventional treatment options i.e. metal and ceramic may well prove too expensive for many patients in today’s difficult economic climate. Direct fibre reinforced bridges are a reliable and aesthetic way to replace missing teeth in a single visit whether temporarily, transitionally or for the long term. This is a good alternative for patients who can’t tolerate the conventional acrylic dentures. In a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere you can experience this comprehensive and informative hands-on training session, which will be delivered in three modules throughout the day. Each module starts with an introductory lecture including clinical cases, illustrating the different techniques followed by a step-by-step demonstration. Finally, you will be given the opportunity to work with the fibres and complete each exercise under supervision.

09:15 Successful Partial Dentures- design, clinical techniques and trouble shooting.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Successful Partial Dentures- design, clinical techniques and trouble shooting. (15-02-06-2)
Venue: Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 6 Feb 2015, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This is an interactive course giving a systematic approach to the provision of successful partial dentures. The course allows practical hands on experience of designing dentures on models provided, with a chance to discuss the options available. The afternoon covers clinical aspects of providing partial dentures in every day practice along with problem solving.

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09:15 Topical Fluoride varnish application and plaque disclosing   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Topical Fluoride varnish application and plaque disclosing (SW15-02-07-1)
Venue: Weston Orthodontic Centre, Weston-super-Mare - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Sat 7 Feb 2015, 09:15 to 16:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £71.00
Description: A hands on training day aimed at dental nurses and orthodontic therapists, to disclose plaque, record the results, give appropriate oral health advise and apply topical fluoride varnish to patients teeth.Recommended reading prior to the course Delivering Better Oral Health 3rd edition (Public Health England ) Improving Oral Health Changing Behaviour (Department of Health) Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion - Felton & Chapman (2013) We reccomend that delegates have at least 6 months registration with the GDC prior to applying for this course. The second part of the course will be an Observed Clinical Structured Examination (OSCE) on 9th May 2014 it is important that delegates are able to attend this day also. Delegates will be issued with a log book in which to record 10 patient events

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09:00 A Team Approach to Periodontal Disease   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: A Team Approach to Periodontal Disease (SW15-02-11-1)
Venue: Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 11 Feb 2015, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This is a fantastic opportunity to spend a day with Mr Roger Yates, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Miss Claire Forbes-Haley. We will cover the management of periodontal disease and its sequelae, peri-implantitis and the importance of a whole team approach in tackling periodontal disease. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions, and clinical tips along the way.

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09:30 How to take good intra-oral radiographs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to take good intra-oral radiographs (SW15-02-21-2)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 21 Feb 2015, 09:30 to 11:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This is one of a pair of hour-and-a-half, back-to-back courses held on the same morning. You only need to log into one! It is open to dentists, and any DCPs who have the NEBDN radiography qualification. If you are having trouble using the paralleling technique for intra-oral radiographs or just want to confirm that you are doing it correctly, Tim Huckstep, Radiographer in the Dental Departments of Derriford Hospital will guide you through! Bring your own kit and he will be able to give you tips on how to get the best out of your equipment. Please note: due to the size of the room we are limited to 6 participants for the session - early booking is advised!

11:15 How to take good intra-oral radiographs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to take good intra-oral radiographs (SW15-02-21-3)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 21 Feb 2015, 11:15 to 12:45
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £5.00
Description: This is one of a pair of hour-and-a-half, back-to-back courses held on the same morning. You only need to log into one! It is open to dentists, and any DCPs who have the NEBDN radiography qualification. If you are having trouble using the paralleling technique for intra-oral radiographs or just want to confirm that you are doing it correctly, Tim Huckstep, Radiographer in the Dental Departments of Derriford Hospital will guide you through! Bring your own beam aiming kit and he will be able to give you tips on how to get the best out of your equipment. Please note: due to the size of the room we are limited to 6 participants for the session - early booking is advised!

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18:15 Obtaining Pateint Consent and Record Keeping in General Dental Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Obtaining Pateint Consent and Record Keeping in General Dental Practice (SW15-02-24-1)
Venue: Village Urban Resort Bournemouth, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2015, 18:15 to 20:45
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: The General Dental Council stipulate that good communication skills are integral to successful patient care. Good record keeping should demonstrate patient assessment, patient consent, treatment and effective team working. The Learning outcome of this workshop is through scenario based discussion, develop a consensus among the group as to what constitutes informed consent and how it forms an integral part of the record-keeping process.

19:00 Unerupted Incisors and Failure of Eruption of Posterior Teeth   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Unerupted Incisors and Failure of Eruption of Posterior Teeth (SW15-02-24-2)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Education Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Tue 24 Feb 2015, 19:00 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: Lecture

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15:00 Ionising Radiation Update for dentists AND DENTAL NURSES WITH A RADIOGRAPHY QUALIFICATION   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Ionising Radiation Update for dentists AND DENTAL NURSES WITH A RADIOGRAPHY QUALIFICATION (SW15-02-25-2)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 25 Feb 2015, 15:00 to 21:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £38.00
Description: This is a new and updated course organized run by two highly respected specialists in the South West, Dr Jane Luker and Dr Rebecca Davies. The speakers will cover core material in a clinically relevant manner and will also be over-viewing the newer concepts such as Cone Beam Computerised Tomography (CBCT). The UK GDC requires practitioners and operators to undertake at least 5 hours of verifiable CPD in Radiography / Radiation Protection over a 5 year cycle. Attendance at this course will satisfy requirements. This course is run by the PG department in conjunction with the Bristol Section of the BDA

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09:00 Oral Surgery Update for GDPs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Surgery Update for GDPs (SW 15-02-27-2)
Venue: The Mount Somerset, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Fri 27 Feb 2015, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: This course is a great opportunity to update Oral Surgery techniques. We will be exploring basic surgical instruments, preoperative assessment, NICE Guidelines and common surgical complications. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and a practical session using pig skin to practice flap design and suturing.

09:30 Improve your crown preparations   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Improve your crown preparations (SW 15-02-27-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 27 Feb 2015, 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: A course aimed at General Practitioners wishing to improve preparations to their patients' benefit