Course Calendar

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18:00 The Future of NHS Dentistry - opportunity or threat!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The Future of NHS Dentistry - opportunity or threat! (SW15-06-01-1)
Venue: Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury - Salisbury & S Wiltshire
Date: Mon 1 Jun 2015, 18:00 to 20:45
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: An evening lecture on the future of the NHS Dental Services by one the UK's most informed and entertaining speakers.

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09:30 How to take good Orthopantomograms   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to take good Orthopantomograms (SW15-06-06-1)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 6 Jun 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: £11.00
Description: A practical course for those members of the dental team qualified to take OPTs on justification, patient positioning and avoiding positioning errors, radiographic anatomy. Tim Huckstep is the radiographer at Derriford in charge of dental radiography and is well placed to help those involved in the exposure of patients for OPTs.

11:15 How to take good Orthopantomograms   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to take good Orthopantomograms (SW15-06-06 2)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 6 Jun 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: £11.00
Description: A practical course for those members of the dental team qualified to take OPTs on justification, patient positioning and avoiding positioning errors, radiographic anatomy. Tim Huckstep is the radiographer at Derriford in charge of dental radiography and is well placed to help those involved in the exposure of patients for OPTs.

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09:30 Crown & Bridgework   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Crown & Bridgework (SW 15-06-09-1)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Devon - Devon S & W
Date: Tue 9 Jun 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 restorative dentistry small group study day, to refresh and update on Crown and Bridgework includes theory and practical sessions lectured by Consultant Adrian Watts.

09:30 Tutors' Meeting   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Tutors' Meeting (SW15-06-09-1)
Venue: The Mount Somerset, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Tue 9 Jun 2015, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A meeting at which regional postgrad tutors can network and discuss key topics.

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13:30 The Implications of Social Media for the Dental Team: Do you really want to publish that?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The Implications of Social Media for the Dental Team: Do you really want to publish that? (SW15-06-11-1)
Venue: Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Thu 11 Jun 2015, 13:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £23.00
Description: As social media is becoming such a huge part of everyday life, this course aims to discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of using social media within the dental profession, whether used as a practice advertising tool, or used by members of the profession individually. We will look at real scenarios when social media has caused difficulties and have the opportunity for Q & As with Joe Ingham. This course will satisfy part of the GDC recommended Law and Ethics topic.

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09:30 Management of Tempero-Mandibular Joint Disorders in General Dental Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Management of Tempero-Mandibular Joint Disorders in General Dental Practice (SW15-06-12-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Fri 12 Jun 2015, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £33.00
Description: Robert Jagger is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Bristol Dental Hospital with many years experience in teaching postgraduate dentists. This is an interactive workshop on the diagnosis and successful treatment of TMJ disorders in General Dental Practice with a small element of hands-on work. This is a 2 part day and delegates are free to choose to book either the morning or afternoon session if they prefer. Lunch will be provided for those attending for the full day.

13:30 Successful Partial Denture Design   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Successful Partial Denture Design (SW15-06-12-2)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Fri 12 Jun 2015, 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: £33.00
Description: This course, presented by a Consultant Senior Lecturer at Bristol University, allows hands-on experience of partial denture designing in a relaxed but informative setting. This is a 2 part day and delegates are free to choose to book either the morning or afternoon session if they prefer. Lunch will be provided for those attending for the full day.

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09:15 What's New in Dental Materials   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: What's New in Dental Materials (SW15-06-16-1)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Tue 16 Jun 2015, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £51.00
Description: An interactive whole day course to update dentists in the contemporary direct and indirect dental materials available in restorative, surgical and regenerative dentistry. A whole day interactive course to update the general dental practitioner in the contemporary direct and indirect dental materials available in restorative ,surgical and regenerative dentistry. The course will be evidence based with the speaker being Paul Wilson Consultant ,senior clinical lecturer in restorative dentistry .

18:15 Effective Use of Ultrasonic Scalers   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Effective Use of Ultrasonic Scalers (SW15-06-16-2)
Venue: Village Urban Resort Bournemouth, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Tue 16 Jun 2015, 18:15 to 20:45
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £21.00
Description: This is an interactive workshop for Dental Hygienists / Therapists and Dentists. The overall aim is to ensure that you are using ultrasonic effectively to treat periodontal disease, especially in a busy dental practice. The workshop is designed to ensure that you are aware of the latest teaching on the use of ultrasonic and how their designs are changing to ensure maximum efficiency.

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18:50 HTM0105 Where are we now…. and where could we be heading?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: HTM0105 Where are we now…. and where could we be heading? (SW15-06-17-1)
Venue: Mercure Swindon Hotel South Marston, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Wed 17 Jun 2015, 18:50 to 21:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £17.00
Description: A light hearted ( given that "decontamination" is a tricky subject at the best of times!) look at where we are now with HTM0105 and where we could be heading. In the presentation, the latest IPS audit tool will be discussed, the pros and cons of a dedicated decontamination technician, what the CQC are up to and how we measure our decontamination performance. Towards the end of the presentation, there will be a discussion as to what the future may hold and whether we like the sound of it!

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09:15 Your Back, Your Future   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Your Back, Your Future (SW 15-06-18-1)
Venue: The Mount Somerset, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 18 Jun 2015, 09:15 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £55.00
Description: Back pain is a serious subject. Dentists are four times more likely to retire on health grounds than doctors, with back and musculoskeletal pains high on the list of causes. As a dual qualified (13 years) and dentist (20 years), Gerry Gallacher is 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 us will even be stronger by the end of the day!

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09:30 Build up not cut down   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Build up not cut down (SW-15-06-19-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 19 Jun 2015, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £67.00
Description: This course looks at how to get maximum benefit for patients whilst retaining tooth structure. Contemporary concepts and design of resin retained bridge work, Dahl Technique and composite build up techniques will be covered as will treatment planning of cases.

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09:30 An Update in Oral Medicine for the GDP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: An Update in Oral Medicine for the GDP (SW15-06-22-1)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Mon 22 Jun 2015, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £45.00
Description: This one day course is designed to provide a refresher for the General Dental Practitioner. It will address ulcerative and blistering conditions, dry mouth and burning mouth problems, oral premalignancy and malignancy. The material will be focussed to the needs of primary care and will include a brief discussion on referrals. The course will address oral malignancy and premalignancy a recommended gdc core cpd topic

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09:15 What's New in Dental Trauma   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: What's New in Dental Trauma (SW15-06-23-1)
Venue: Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Tue 23 Jun 2015, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £52.00
Description: This course will update participants in the contemporary management of dental trauma with with lectures in the morning and case scenarios with opportunity for group discussion in the afternoon. Paul Wilson will cover pathophysiology of different types of traumatic injuries to teeth, introduce us to the latest guidelines in the management of traumatic injuries to teeth and cover contemporary materials in the management of the traumatised tooth.

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09:30 Minimal Intervention (MI) Dentistry – can we do it? Yes we can!!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Minimal Intervention (MI) Dentistry – can we do it? Yes we can!! (SW15-06-26-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Fri 26 Jun 2015, 09:30 to 16:15
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £78.00
Description: This course on MI Dentistry and its financial implications is open to all members of the dental practice team (including dentists, nurses, oral health educators, hygienists, therapists, practice managers and other DCPs) and teams are actively encouraged to participate in this verifiable CPD course for all members registered with the GDC.

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09:00 Online Core CPD   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Online Core CPD (SW15-06-29-1)
Venue: South West Dental Department, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Mon 29 Jun 2015, 09:00 to 23:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: E-Learning on Core Topics An on-line course from Healthcare Learning: Smile-On. This package is per individual and usually costs an individual £249 and then £99 a year thereafter but we are charging £50 for the year. Once you have paid for the package through the online booking system please contact katherine.sugg@southwest.hee.nhs.uk to get your personal voucher code and instructions on how to register.