Course Calendar

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09:00 Preparations- onlays, crowns and bridges from preparation to cementation   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Preparations- onlays, crowns and bridges from preparation to cementation (SW-23-11-01-01)
Venue: Exeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Wed 1 Nov 2023, 09:00 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture with hands on practice elements
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £200.00
Description: This is a fantastic opportunity to gain 12 hours CPD via webinars, lectures and some hands on experience both table top and in a clinical skills lab covering all aspects of preparation design and techniques for provision of indirect restorations. Professor Brian Millar and Dr. Fariha Hussain from Kings College London will deliver a large amount of information on this topic via blended learning. There will be some practical elements that can be tried table top and an opportunity to experience margin placement and preparation in the CSL. This will be quite a fast paced course building on existing knowledge but there will be plenty of chances to ask questions in a relaxed environment and an opportunity to hear about further learning available with Prof. Millar and Dr Hussain at KCL.

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09:00 'Endo 2': Practical Endodontics, Root canal preparation, rotary/reciprocating instrumentation, obturation, materials, techniques   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: 'Endo 2': Practical Endodontics, Root canal preparation, rotary/reciprocating instrumentation, obturation, materials, techniques (FD41425)
Venue: Crowne Plaza Plymouth, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Thu 2 Nov 2023, 09:00 to 17:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Day 2 will be an online, interactive QandA session where both Jon and Luca will answer any questions raised by the previous days online learning and present case studies to enhance and consolidate learning.

09:00 Current Management of ToothWear- including occlusion and splints   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Current Management of ToothWear- including occlusion and splints (SW-23-11-02-01)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 2 Nov 2023, 09:00 to 17:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture with table top practice elements
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £200.00
Description: Tooth wear is becoming increasingly common in presentation in general primary care practice. Professor Brian Millar and Dr. Fariha Hussain from Kings College London are delivering 12 hours of blended CPD on this topic to help us with understanding management options for our patients. It is a lecture based course as well as offering table top hands on practice of some of the techniques they will discuss and demonstrate. The content is designed to help delegates manage tooth wear in general practice. It will cover management of tooth wear including the use of direct composite, both freehand and matrix driven, as well as indirect material such a zirconia and the management of clenching and bruxism. This course will build on existing knowledge and will be an opportunity to hear about further learning available with Prof. Millar and Dr Hussain at KCL.

20:00 Extra Help with Dental Extractions: Patient Assessment and Principles   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Extra Help with Dental Extractions: Patient Assessment and Principles (SW23-11-02)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 2 Nov 2023 at 20:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £55.00
Description: Rick Kerr (Senior Surgeon) and the team from Exeter, will be joining us virtually for a unique opportunity to offer help to those of us that find dental extractions challenging. This is the first of a two part course. This small group will enable the learning needs of all participants to be addressed. Rick is happy to look at radiographs and discuss cases with participants. Over the two sessions we will be considering what is appropriate in general practice, important patient and medical factors, practical challenges, key instruments and the principles of sectioning teeth, elevating roots and when and how to raise a flap. COVID has changed practice for all of us, where triage prioritises face to face care for dental emergencies. For some of us, this has been challenging especially for those of us with limited clinical experience.

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09:25 Follow on Foundation Dental ES course   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Follow on Foundation Dental ES course (FT41417)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Fri 3 Nov 2023, 09:25 to 12:00
Development outcome: A, B, D
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This is a 2.5 hr follow on course that all brand new Educational supervisors to Dental Foundation Training are required to attend

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09:15 Sports Dentistry   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Sports Dentistry (SW23-11-08-01)
Venue: Holiday Inn Taunton, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 8 Nov 2023, 09:15 to 17:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: Peter Fine (Director of Sports dentistry at UCL Eastman Institute) will be introducing the concept of Sports Dentistry. We will look at dental trauma and its prevention, pitch-side dental first aid and the influence of diet on elite athletes.

18:00 Rapid Maxillary Expansion   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Rapid Maxillary Expansion (SW-23-11-08-02)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Wed 8 Nov 2023, 18:00 to 19:30
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This FREE webinar has been arranged for orthodontic therapists by the SW Orthodontic MCN and will cover the indications for using a rapid maxillary expansion and explain how this can be used in orthodontics. This evening forms part of the orthodontic therapy study group.

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15:30 Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice (SW-23-11-09-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 9 Nov 2023, 15:30 to 17:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Medical emergencies
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £25.00
Description: This theory course meets the requirements for CPD in medical emergencies. Phil Jevon, RN PGCE, is the Medical Education/ Resuscitation Trainer at the Manor Hospital, Walsall. He has spent over 30 years working in the NHS and attending cardiac arrests on a regular basis. The 2nd edition of Phil's book 'Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice' was published in 2014. This course is designed to run in parallel with your in-house CPR training

18:30 A guide to successful orthodontic referrals- when, how and whom to refer. Using the IOTN   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: A guide to successful orthodontic referrals- when, how and whom to refer. Using the IOTN (SW-23-11-09-02)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 9 Nov 2023, 18:30 to 20:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: Jeremy Peak, Specialist in Orthodontics is repeating this webinar to help develop our understanding of how to make appropriate orthodontic referrals. He will include strategies to ensure you refer the right patient at the right time to the right provider. IOTN will be covered in detail. There will be opportunities to practice IOTN assessment using digitised study models and signposting to further resources that can be used chairside. The session is suitable for all interested members of the dental team including those applying for the performers list. It will help us to explain the referral criteria and process to our patients.

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09:00 Oral Surgery - complications and management (plusDiscussion forum about Oral surgery training and pathways)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Surgery - complications and management (plusDiscussion forum about Oral surgery training and pathways) (DCT 23/24 -02)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Fri 10 Nov 2023, 09:00 to 12:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Core topics
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: No charge

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19:00 The 2017 Perio Classification in practice   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: The 2017 Perio Classification in practice (SW-23-11-13-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 13 Nov 2023, 19:00 to 21:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: A 2 hour webinar given by Paul Renton-Harper to give an insight into the 2017 periodontal classification and how it relates to dental practice . Please email any questions prior to the course to Katherine.sugg@hee.nhs.uk. Paul works in specialist periodontal practice and is on the GDC specialist list for periodontology and lectures nationally.

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09:30 Management of Minor Oral Surgical complications for the General Dental Practitioner   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Management of Minor Oral Surgical complications for the General Dental Practitioner (SW23-11-15-01)
Venue: Exeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Wed 15 Nov 2023, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £200.00
Description: This course is a great opportunity for dentists wishing to extend their Minor Oral Surgery skills gain hands on practice using anatomical models. Pippa and Simon will join a small group (no more than twelve dentists) to cover common complications including removal of apices, closure of an oral antral communication, pain, infection and management of haemorrhage. This is an interactive day, with lots of time for questions and discussion.

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09:00 Introduction to Critical Appraisal   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Introduction to Critical Appraisal (DCT 23/24 -04)
Venue: Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 09:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: No charge

09:30 immediate life support   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: immediate life support (FD39420)
Venue: Holiday Inn Express Junction 25 M5, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 09:30 to 12:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Medical emergencies
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Basic life support course covering requirements of a Dentist in General practice

13:30 immediate life support   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: immediate life support (FD39421)
Venue: Holiday Inn Express Junction 25 M5, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 16 Nov 2023, 13:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Medical emergencies
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Basic life support course covering requirements of a Dentist in General practice

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09:30 immediate life support   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: immediate life support (FD39422)
Venue: Holiday Inn Express Junction 25 M5, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Fri 17 Nov 2023, 09:30 to 12:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Medical emergencies
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Basic life support course covering requirements of a Dentist in General practice

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09:00 Suturing and Skin Cancer   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Suturing and Skin Cancer (DCT23/24 - 07)
Venue: Musgrove Park Academy, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Wed 22 Nov 2023, 09:00 to 17:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge

19:00 Impression taking made easy   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Impression taking made easy (SW-23-11-22-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Wed 22 Nov 2023, 19:00 to 21:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: A webinar to improve your impression taking techniques. The webinar will be given by Mike Gregory, GDP with a special interest in Removable Prosthodontics in general practice. Mike is also an ex dental technician and currently an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Bristol University.

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09:30 Planning your Community Engagement Project   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Planning your Community Engagement Project (FT38432)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 23 Nov 2023, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, D
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: No charge

18:00 Preformed metal crowns for primary molars-theory and practical application   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Preformed metal crowns for primary molars-theory and practical application (SW-23-11-23-01)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 23 Nov 2023, 18:00 to 20:00
Development outcome: B, C, D
Course style: Lecture with table top practice elements
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £70.00
Description: This course will cover the evidence base behind the use of preformed metal crowns. There will be a practical table top element where all delegates will have the opportunity to place preformed metal crowns on models and practice handling and sizing crowns. This course will be most suitable for dentists and therapists and those working towards their Performer Number (PN) and will be a small group with plenty of opportunity for questions in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

19:00 New to the Southwest and working towards your Performer Number?   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: New to the Southwest and working towards your Performer Number? (SW23-11-23-01)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 23 Nov 2023, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: This informal session is for dentists in the Southwest who are working toward their Performer Numbers (PN). Please join Malcolm and Lucy for an opportunity to ask questions and discuss anything relating to working in the NHS, clinical cases and completing the portfolio. Whilst we might not have all the answers, we can point you in the right direction! This will be a small group, online meeting that we are planning to repeat each month. It's a chance for you to interact with colleagues who may well be facing the same issues as you - for example How do I take an effective pain history?(we'll be covering this this evening), why do I run late? how do I access Script? Really, anything that you would like to discuss in a safe and supportive environment.

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08:30 OMFS Simulation Day   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: OMFS Simulation Day (DCT 23/24 - 06)
Venue: Southmead Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 08:30 to 17:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Improve DCTs ability to instigate initial care in unwell OMFS patients while escalating to seniors appropriately

09:15 Disinfection and Decontamination   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Disinfection and Decontamination (SW23-11-24-01)
Venue: Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 09:15 to 13:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Disinfection and decontamination
CPD: 5:00 hours
Cost: £45.00
Description: Nikolai Stankiewicz, experienced GDP, expert witness and published author on this subject will be joining us to demystify Disinfection and Decontamination. We will be considering our responsibilities under HTM105, 0701, 0401 and 2022, the most common cross infection control CQC failings and how to avoid them, needlestick injuries and waste management. To help us get through the morning, brunch will be provided. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

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19:00 Managing hypodontia in orthodontic patients   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Managing hypodontia in orthodontic patients (SW-23-11-29-02)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Wed 29 Nov 2023, 19:00 to 20:30
Development outcome: C, D
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This FREE webinar has been arranged for orthodontic therapists by the SW Orthodontic MCN and will cover define hypodontia, discuss its aetiology and the orthodontic management options for patients with hypodontia. This evening forms part of the orthodontic therapy study group

19:00 Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls in Removable Partial Prosthodontics   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls in Removable Partial Prosthodontics (SW-23-11-29-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Wed 29 Nov 2023, 19:00 to 21:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: An interactive course covering Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls in removable partial prosthetics. The course will be led by Mike Gregory who qualified as a dental technician prior to becoming a dentist. He lectures to under-graduate and post-graduate students on the topic and is part of a John Beresford peer review group. Participants are encouraged to contact Katherine Sugg ( Katherine.sugg@hee.nhs.uk) with any areas that they would especially like covered. Participants are also encouraged to bring any tricky cases with them.

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19:00 Paediatric dentistry and orthodontics.   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Paediatric dentistry and orthodontics. (DCT23/24 -03)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 30 Nov 2023, 19:00 to 20:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Provide an overview of the management of first permanent molars with poor prognosis and when to carry out balancing and compensating extractions