Course Calendar

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17:45 MOS Apical Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: MOS Apical Surgery (SW 16-03-07-01)
Venue: Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Mon 7 Mar 2016, 17:45 to 20:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £75.00
Description: A hands-on course using models to allow delegates to practice an apicectomy procedure. Indications for apical surgery will be covered and flap design.

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09:15 Disinfection & Decontamination and Infection Control   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection & Decontamination and Infection Control (SW16-03-09-1)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 9 Mar 2016, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: The first part of this course is upon Disinfection & Decontamination and Infection Control. The second part will cover Health and Safety legislation that applies to dentistry.

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09:30 TMD – Successful Management in Dental Practice and Occlusal Splints Use and Abuse   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TMD – Successful Management in Dental Practice and Occlusal Splints Use and Abuse (SW16-03-10-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Thu 10 Mar 2016, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £46.00
Description: An interactive workshop covering classification, prevalence and aetiology of TMDs, how to diagnose the problem and various management techniques. In the afternoon we will cover types of occlusal splints and construction techniques, all following evidence based practice. There is a small hands-on element to the day.

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09:30 Successful Complete Dentures and Clinical Partial Dentures   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Successful Complete Dentures and Clinical Partial Dentures (SW16-03-11-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Fri 11 Mar 2016, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £46.00
Description: An interactive day covering patient assessment and treatment planning, clinical and problem solving techniques and evidence based good practice for complete and partial dentures - aimed at the busy GDP.

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09:30 Putting Perfect Perio into Practice.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Putting Perfect Perio into Practice. (16-03-14-01)
Venue: Muddifords Court Country House, Cullompton - Devon N & E
Date: Mon 14 Mar 2016, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £52.00
Description: This course will take us through the diagnosis of the types of periodontal disease and give us opportunities for designing treatment plans in a relaxed atmosphere in order to improve periodontal treatment planning in general dental practice.

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18:15 Infection Control - Are You Up To Date   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Infection Control - Are You Up To Date (SW16-03-15-1)
Venue: Village Urban Resort Bournemouth, Bournemouth - Bournemouth & E Dorset
Date: Tue 15 Mar 2016, 18:15 to 20:45
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: Participants will have a greater awareness of why cross infection matters, and a better understanding of the importance of their actions in preventing the transmission of infection in the dental practice setting.

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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 (SW16-03-18-1)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Fri 18 Mar 2016, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £47.00
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 restorations. 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) Contemporary 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.

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09:30 impression taking for dcp's   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: impression taking for dcp's (SW16-03-19-1)
Venue: Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Sat 19 Mar 2016, 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 - check prescriptions for patient for impression, prepare the surgery and patient for impression taking and bite registration, select and prepare materials to be used for the taking of dental impressions . use a safe technique to take accurate impressions of the patients jaws and register the bite to an appropriate standard , Be able to manage any complications that might occur during the procedure , ensure continuity of care for the patients

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09:00 Oral Health Workshop - Delivering Better Oral Health for Very Young Children and Their Families   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Workshop - Delivering Better Oral Health for Very Young Children and Their Families (SW16-03-22-1)
Venue: M Shed, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Tue 22 Mar 2016, 09:00 to 16:45
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: A 1-day symposium put on by the University of Bristol, Public Health England in collaboration with Health Education England South West Postgraduate Dental Education. This workshop will be relevant to anyone who has an interest or is involved with oral health and/or the health and well being of young children.

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09:00 Appraisal DVD and Workbook   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Appraisal DVD and Workbook (SW16-03-25-1)
Venue: South West Dental Department, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 25 Mar 2016, 09:00 to 23:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: This appraisal DVD and workbook is designed at helping you and your staff get more out of appraisals. By completing this workbook you will gain insights and abilities which will revolutionise your appraisal skills. Learn how to: - Prepare for success - Create an atmosphere which promotes change - Give feedback which turns into action ...and much more

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09:00 FREE E-learning for dental prescribing (Dental Script)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: FREE E-learning for dental prescribing (Dental Script) (SW16-03-31-1)
Venue: Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 31 Mar 2016, 09:00 to 23:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Improve and ensure that you are prescribing antimicrobials correctly and update your knowledge of prescribing medications, drug interactions and emergency drugs with this innovative e-Learning programme. It includes modules on: - Prescription Documentation and the Drug History - Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Reactions - Special Patient Groups - Medical Emergencies - Periprocedural Prescribing - Dental Infections - Pain, Ulceration and Inflammation The 7 modules contain interactive content and case-based prescribing scenarios. In-module activities and a pre- and post-test will help you to understand your baseline knowledge and measure your progress.