Course Calendar

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09:15 Complaints, Communication and Contracts (The Future of NHS Dentistry)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Complaints, Communication and Contracts (The Future of NHS Dentistry) (SW16-09-09-2)
Venue: Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 9 Sep 2016, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £45.00
Description: We are very fortunate that Raj Rattan, the new Dental Director of Dental Protection has agreed to come to talk to us on the future of NHS dentistry, the NHS/Private interface and dento legal issues. Raj will cover the potential implications of contract reform on patients and practices and the medico-legal issues encountered in general dental practice. This course will includes law and ethics and complaints handling as recommended by the GDC as part of the requirements for CPD.

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09:15 Aesthetics and the Management of Tooth Shape: Part 1 – Anterior Aesthetics including Anterior Diagnostic Waxing   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Aesthetics and the Management of Tooth Shape: Part 1 – Anterior Aesthetics including Anterior Diagnostic Waxing (SW16-09-12-1)
Venue: The Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall
Date: Mon 12 Sep 2016, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: Seminars covering anterior tooth shape, the impact of tooth shape on smile design and anterior aesthetics with direct composite. Hands - on sessions covering anterior diagnostic wax up exercise and aesthetic composite shaping, layering and finishing. Comprehensive course notes support the day. Ideally GDPs would attend both days but each day is stand alone.

09:15 Cross infection and decontamination   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Cross infection and decontamination ( SW16-09-12-01)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Mon 12 Sep 2016, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: A whole day course on Disinfection and Decontamination to cover the General Dental Council recommendation of at least 5 hours on this topic in each CPD cycle. The course will be led by Jo Russell who has over 29 years experience in the dental profession and is Managing Consultant at Oracle Practice Business Solutions.

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09:15 Aesthetics and the Management of Tooth Shape : Part 2 –Posterior Aesthetics including Posterior Diagnostic Waxing   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Aesthetics and the Management of Tooth Shape : Part 2 –Posterior Aesthetics including Posterior Diagnostic Waxing (SW16-09-13-1)
Venue: The Watergate Bay Hotel, Cornwall
Date: Tue 13 Sep 2016, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: Seminars covering aesthetic and functional restoration of posterior teeth: materials, anatomical form, occlusion, matrices and techniques for quick success, posterior aesthetics with direct composite, bulk fill and natural layering, rapid finishing techniques and the occlusal stamp. Hands - on sessions covering posterior diagnostic wax up exercise and posterior composite shaping and finishing. Comprehensive course notes support the day. Ideally GDPs would attend both days but each day is stand alone.

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09:15 The Posterior Composite Revolution (Success. Profit. Everyday.)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The Posterior Composite Revolution (Success. Profit. Everyday.) (SW16-09-16-1)
Venue: Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 16 Sep 2016, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £130.00
Description: This course is designed specifically to introduce the latest knowledge and skills for the easy placement of bulk fill posterior composite restorations including the Halo, Cut Back, Posterior Anatomical and Indirect Chairside Techniques. By using these techniques with the latest materials it allows the clinician to place reliable, functional and aesthetically pleasing restorations whilst getting a good financial return and complying with the EU Amalgam phaseout. This will be a hands on course supported by lectures.

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09:15 Impression Taking For DCP's   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Impression Taking For DCP's (SW16-09-17-1)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Devon - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 17 Sep 2016, 09:15 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: Additional Skills Dental Nurse Training - "Impression Taking For DCP's" -

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09:30 Predictable Root Canal Treatment In Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Predictable Root Canal Treatment In Practice (SW16-09-21-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Wed 21 Sep 2016, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: A very interactive, hands on day to update skills and knowledge in endodontics by David Langham a Specialist in endodontics. The day will cover diagnostics, case assessment, locating the canals, common problems and overcoming the common problems, restorative considerations, instrumentation, etc....

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09:00 Essential Periodontics: Surgery for the Diseased Patient   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential Periodontics: Surgery for the Diseased Patient (SW16-09-22-1)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Centre, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset
Date: Thu 22 Sep 2016, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £120.00
Description: An initial presentation on indications for surgical therapy is followed by a description of a simple surgical technique for pocket reduction, using graphics, video and clinical cases. The rest of the session is entirely hands on using pigs jaws to practice the techniques described. A similar format follows in the afternoon, when periodontal regeneration and root resections are discussed and practiced. SURGICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE BROUGHT BY EACH PARTICIPANT - SEE DOCUMENT SECTION

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09:00 Essential Periodontics: Pre-restorative and Mucogingival Surgery   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Essential Periodontics: Pre-restorative and Mucogingival Surgery (SW16-09-23-1)
Venue: Postgraduate Medical Centre, Bath - Bath & NE Somerset
Date: Fri 23 Sep 2016, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £120.00
Description: An initial presentation on indications and techniques for pre-restorative surgery is followed by a practical session on pigs jaws. This is followed by an extensive presentation of treated human cases. The afternoon session is devoted to periodontal plastic surgery, combining the theory and practice (again on the pigs jaw) of grafting techniques, including free gingival grafts and connective tissue grafts. PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SURGICAL EQUIPMENT - SEE DOCUMENT EQUIPMENT LIST.

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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) (SW16-09-26-1)
Venue: Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Mon 26 Sep 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.

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18:30 Infection Control - Are you up to date?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Infection Control - Are you up to date? (SW16-09-28-01)
Venue: Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 28 Sep 2016, 18:30 to 20:45
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: As the owner of a busy NHS practice, and member of the Infection Prevention Society, Nikolai will bring a practical and evidence based approach to how current guidance applies to dental practice. This evening, suitable for all team members will help ensure the requirements of HTM105, the CQC and GDC are being met. 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 Disinfection & Decontamination and Infection Control   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection & Decontamination and Infection Control (SW16-09-29-1)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 29 Sep 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.

13:30 TMJ Dysfunction:What the GDP needs to know   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: TMJ Dysfunction:What the GDP needs to know (SW16-09-29-2)
Venue: Passage House Hotel, Newton Abbot - Devon S & W
Date: Thu 29 Sep 2016, 13:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: This is an afternoon course on TMJ disorders, what treatments are available and how the General Dental Practitioner can approach them.