Course Calendar

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09:00 Master your Veneers, Crown & Bridgework   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Master your Veneers, Crown & Bridgework (SW17-01-10-1)
Venue: Clinical Skills Lab, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Tue 10 Jan 2017, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: This is an intense single day hands-on course designed for General Dental Practitioners who wish to improve their knowledge and skills in extra-coronal restorations. The course covers all aspects of veneers, crowns and bridgework from A to Z.

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13:30 South West Dental Careers Event   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: South West Dental Careers Event (SW17-01-11-1)
Venue: Future Inn Hotel, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 11 Jan 2017, 13:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: THIS COURSE IS AIMED AT 5TH YEAR DENTAL UNDERGRADUATES, FOUNDATION DENTISTS, DENTAL CORE TRAINEES AND StRs.

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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) (SW17-01-17-1)
Venue: Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Tue 17 Jan 2017, 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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09:30 Information Governance, Social Media and the Dental Team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Information Governance, Social Media and the Dental Team (SW17-01-19-1)
Venue: Passage House Hotel, Newton Abbot - Devon S & W
Date: Thu 19 Jan 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: A course on Information Governance and how to use social media in promoting dental health within the practice avoiding the pitfalls!

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09:00 Ethics in Aesthetics - minimally invasive smile enhancement and direct composite techniques   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Ethics in Aesthetics - minimally invasive smile enhancement and direct composite techniques (SW17-01-20-1)
Venue: The Mount Somerset, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Fri 20 Jan 2017, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: This interactive study day will outline the range of options available for aesthetically focused dental treatment. The biological consequences of conventional preparations will be discussed and less invasive options considered fully. Interactive clinical case discussions will be used to reinforce main points. The day will have a practical element, including direct composite techniques. Emphasis will be placed upon how and when to implement minimally invasive techniques into practice to achieve predictably outstanding aesthetic outcomes.

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09:15 How to take good intra-oral radiographs and OPTs   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to take good intra-oral radiographs and OPTs (SW17-01-21-1)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 21 Jan 2017, 09:15 to 12:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: If you are having trouble with OPTs or 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!

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09:15 Caries diagnosis, treatment planning, prevention and looking after those high risk patients with dry mouths   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Caries diagnosis, treatment planning, prevention and looking after those high risk patients with dry mouths (SW17-01-27-01)
Venue: Gipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 27 Jan 2017, 09:15 to 16:45
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: This is a one day course covering prevention of caries, periodontal disease & erosion. The course will particularly look at best practice for caries diagnosis and treatment decisions, as well as the implications for patients with dry mouth and their care, and the importance of communication with patients for prevention. This course is suitable for all members of the dental team.