Course Calendar

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09:30 Topical Fluoride Application for Dental Nurses - Part 2   Availability: Places available
Title: Topical Fluoride Application for Dental Nurses - Part 2 (SW-26-11-07-01)
Venue: Health Sciences University, Bournemouth - Dorchester & W Dorset
Date: Sat 7 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Webinar
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Are you a dental nurse looking to develop your preventive skills and gain confidence in delivering topical fluoride applications? Join our Topical Fluoride Application Training Programme, designed to support dental nurses in developing the knowledge and practical skills required to undertake this important preventive intervention. This initial online webinar on 15 October will provide an overview of the course, explain what to expect throughout the programme, and outline the requirements for successful completion. During the webinar, delegates will receive a workbook which must be completed and submitted to harriet.buleysnell@nhs.net by 5:00pm on Wednesday 28 October. To be recognised as a Confident Beginner, participants must attend both components of the programme: Online introductory webinar: 15 October Practical study day: Saturday 7 November at HSU, Bournemouth Attendance at both sessions, together with completion of the workbook, is essential to achieve the learning outcomes and gain the maximum benefit from the training. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to delivering effective topical fluoride varnish application in clinical practice.

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09:00 Fundamentals of Endodontics (Hands on)   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Fundamentals of Endodontics (Hands on) (SW26 -11-09-01)
Venue: Copthorne Hotel, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Mon 9 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £200.00
Description: This course is a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with modern endodontics. We will be joined in Plymouth by Jonathan Hope, who will be guiding us through endodontic treatment from diagnosis and decision making, irrigation, obturation to the importance of good coronal seal. This course will enable you to practice rubber dam placement, continuous rotation and reciprocation systems using plastic teeth in a friendly and supportive environment. There will be no more than ten dentists, ensuring plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

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09:00 Managing Paediatric Dental Trauma   Availability: Places available
Title: Managing Paediatric Dental Trauma (DCT 2026-7 - 03)
Venue: Bristol Dental School, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 11 Nov 2026, 09:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: A, C, D
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: To improve knowledge of the management of acute dental trauma in paediatric patients

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09:30 Resin Bonded Bridges and Partial Denture Design   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: Resin Bonded Bridges and Partial Denture Design (SW-26-11-12-01)
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Centre, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 12 Nov 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Interactive Workshop
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: This course is an opportunity to consider how we might replace missing teeth. We will be joined by Musaab Siddiqui (Consultant in Prosthodontics, University of Bristol Dental School) who will be considering the appropriate use of Resin Bonded Bridges (RBB), including case selection and clinical techniques. We will also be revising the principles of partial denture design with the opportunity practice using plastic models. This will be a small group course with plenty of opportunity for questions, discussion and clinical tips.

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18:30 Interpreting Intra-Oral and Extra-Oral Radiography part 1   Availability: Places available
Title: Interpreting Intra-Oral and Extra-Oral Radiography part 1 (SW-26-11-18-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026, 18:30 to 20:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: This is a refresher course on our diagnostic interpretation skills of intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs taken in practice. It will enable us to distinguish the normal from the . The course will be led by Linda Parrott who has a special interest in the subject and will use projected digital images covering normal anatomy, pathology and the more unusual. This course is especially important to refresh diagnostic skills. This course is split into 2 evenings as there is a lot of information to give, attendees can attend one or both evenings dependant on their learning needs .

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11:00 NHS Regulations   Availability: Places available
Title: NHS Regulations (SW-26-11-11-01)
Venue: Bristol Grand Hotel by Sunday, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 25 Nov 2026, 11:00 to 13:00
Development outcome: B
Course style: Lecture
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £55.00
Description: The course is designed as a definitive guide to understanding NHS rules and regulations that apply to NHS dental practice.