Course Calendar

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08:45 Dental Photography for the dental team   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Photography for the dental team (SW17-11-04-1)
Venue: Ingleside House, Cirencester - Gloucestershire
Date: Sat 4 Nov 2017, 08:45 to 13:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: Clinical Dental Photography course for DCP's on how to "Improve your image " with a hands session using your cameras and also covering the importance of " Consent and Confidentiality "

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09:30 DCP Minor Oral Surgery & Medical Emergencies in MOS Study Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: DCP Minor Oral Surgery & Medical Emergencies in MOS Study Day (SW17-11-06-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Mon 6 Nov 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £50.00
Description: A small group DCP hands on study day, to review skills and knowledge in minor oral surgery and medical emergencies and monitoring the patient during MOS procedures.

09:30 Practical Planning for Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Practical Planning for Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis (Sw 17-11-06-01)
Venue: The Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire
Date: Mon 6 Nov 2017, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: A whole day course to update and familiarise the dental team on current treatment options for Periodontitis and the ever increasing cases of Peri-implantitis. The course speakers are Paul Renton-Harper and Alison Grant. The day will be a mixture of lectures and case based treatment planning and discussion.

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11:15 Dento-legal Introduction to the NHS   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dento-legal Introduction to the NHS (SW17-11-08-1)
Venue: Hyde Park Taunton Conference Centre, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 8 Nov 2017, 11:15 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: This course is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about our dento-legal responsibilities. We will be covering GDC requirements, complaints management, recording keeping, consent and current regulations for the provision of treatment. John Makin (from MDU) will answer any questions you may have, and will focus on how to avoid problems where possible. All dentists are very welcome, but this course may be especially useful if you are new to the NHS, returning after a career break, completing VT by equiv or simply baffled by NHS rules and regulations.

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09:30 Flying high with Patient Safety and Professionalism   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Flying high with Patient Safety and Professionalism (SW17-11-10-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Fri 10 Nov 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: Part 1. Flying high with patient safety. During the last 30 years, the aviation industry has massively reduced the frequency of disasters. We'll explore how the lessons they've learned relate to maintaining a patient safety culture in your own dental practice. The vast majority of aviation incidents are linked to significant human factors that contribute to things going wrong and indeed many of the errors that take place in dentistry are for the very same reasons. This section of the day will examine; 12 key procedures and practices that contribute to patient safety. How crew resource management in aviation and dentistry can reduce errors, adverse outcomes and accidents. The use of patient checklists in practice to help you avoid getting blown off course. Part 2. The principles of professionalism and ethics for dental teams will be discussed. We'll examine closely a wide range of situations that occur in a modern dental practice and how these can be dealt with in a professional and competent manner aligned to current GDC standards.

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09:30 Practical Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Practical Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP (SW17-11-15-1)
Venue: Phantom Head Room-Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Wed 15 Nov 2017, 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: This course will covers aspects of MOS relevant to the GDP: includes effective use of elevators , forceps , case selection, flap design, bone removal suturing and suturing using anatomical phantom jaws for the "surgery"

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18:00 Oral Cancer Update   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Cancer Update (SW17-11-16-1)
Venue: The Carlton, Torquay - Devon S & W
Date: Thu 16 Nov 2017, 18:00 to 21:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £45.00
Description: This course for all members of the dental team is timed to fit in with Oral Cancer awareness month. Our local Oral and Maxillofacial Consultants Lynne Fryer and David Cunliffe will look at predisposing factors, latest thoughts on carcinogenesis and discuss contemporary treatments for oral cancer.

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09:00 Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Dementia   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Dementia (SW17-11-17-1)
Venue: Marsh Farm Hotel, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire
Date: Fri 17 Nov 2017, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: A Team day looking at the following:- What is dementia Who does it affect Impact on family and friends Abuse and Dementia Keeping Dementia safe (Safeguarding) Resources (what support is available

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09:15 Oral Medicine in General Dental Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Medicine in General Dental Practice (SW17-11-25-1)
Venue: Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro - Cornwall
Date: Sat 25 Nov 2017, 09:15 to 17:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: November 2017 is Mouth Cancer Action Month and this course provides a sound knowledge base for the understanding of disease processes, particularly with regard to oral mucosal lesions and oral cancer that we come across in everyday general practice. Diagnosis, treatment and when to refer will be extensively presented and discussed during this interactive and informative course.

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18:00 Preformed metal crowns: theory and practical guide   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Preformed metal crowns: theory and practical guide (SW-17-11-29-02)
Venue: Exeter NHS Dental Access Centre,, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Wed 29 Nov 2017, 18:00 to 20:30
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This evening course will cover the science behind using preformed metal crowns (PFMs) for children and have a table top practical element so all delegates can handle PFMs and practice the technique for placing them.

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09:00 Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults & Child Protection   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults & Child Protection (SW-17-11-30-01)
Venue: Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 30 Nov 2017, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: A whole day course covering the GDC recommended topic of Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and Child Protection. Jo Russell will take a straightforward and sensitive approach to this topic, ensuring all participants are comfortable with their role in safeguarding their patients. We will be covering both child protection and safeguarding of vulnerable adults.