Course Calendar

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09:00 Oral Medicine - Local and Systemic Implications for the General Dental Practitioner and Oral Healthcare Team   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Oral Medicine - Local and Systemic Implications for the General Dental Practitioner and Oral Healthcare Team (SW-26-04-09-01)
Venue: Taunton and Pickerage Golf Club, Taunton - Somerset
Date: Thu 9 Apr 2026, 09:00 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Core topics
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: Professor StJohn Crean is returning to the South West to take us through the presentation of oral disease and highlighting the signs of systemic disease that may present in the oro-facial region. StJohn Crean is an engaging speaker who explains the processes, such as immunology behind oral signs and symptoms. He will cover oral cancer screening and commonly occurring oral medicine problems that we are likely to come across in our daily practice.

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09:00 Oral Medicine - Local and Systemic Implications for the General Dental Practitioner and Oral Healthcare Team   Availability: Places available
Title: Oral Medicine - Local and Systemic Implications for the General Dental Practitioner and Oral Healthcare Team (SW-26-04-10-01)
Venue: Copthorne Hotel, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Fri 10 Apr 2026, 09:00 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Core topics
CPD: 5:30 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: Professor StJohn Crean is returning to the South West to take us through the presentation of oral disease and highlighting the signs of systemic disease that may present in the oro-facial region. StJohn Crean is an engaging speaker who explains the processes, such as immunology behind oral signs and symptoms. He will cover oral cancer screening and commonly occurring oral medicine problems that we are likely to come across in our daily practice.

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19:00 Caries management in the primary dentition- a FREE webinar   Availability: Places available
Title: Caries management in the primary dentition- a FREE webinar (SW-26-03-03-01)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Tue 14 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 20:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Webinar
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This FREE webinar delivered by the Paediatric MCN will cover caries and pain management in the primary dentition. Many of us will also have encountered children who have pain who are on referral waiting lists and management in this situation will also be covered.

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09:00 Anterior Composite Restorations   Availability: Only 5 places available
Title: Anterior Composite Restorations (SW-26-04-15-01)
Venue: Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 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: 6:00 hours
Cost: £200.00
Description: This days course will cover all aspects of providing anterior composite restorations. There will be a table top hands on element to practice applying composite.

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09:30 Preparations - onlays, crowns and bridges - from preparation to cementation by blended learning   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Preparations - onlays, crowns and bridges - from preparation to cementation by blended learning (SW-26-04-16-01)
Venue: Exeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Meal
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £250.00
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 aspects of preparation design and techniques for provision of indirect restorations in various materials. 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.

19:00 Dental Trauma part 3: Avulsion and Intrusion   Availability: Places available
Title: Dental Trauma part 3: Avulsion and Intrusion (SW26-04-16-01)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 21:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Webinar
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: Join us for the final webinar in our series covering the management of dental trauma in mature teeth. This evening, Serpil Djemal, founder and Chair of Dental Trauma UK and Sarah Garner, Lead of Adult Dental Trauma at Bristol Dental Hospital will be discussing the presentation and management of avulsion and intrusion.

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09:30 Tooth Wear, Occlusion & Splints by Blended Learning   Availability: Places available
Title: Tooth Wear, Occlusion & Splints by Blended Learning (SW-26-04-17-01)
Venue: Exeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Fri 17 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Lecture with table top practice elements
Catering: Light buffet
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £250.00
Description: This is a fantastic opportunity to gain another 12 hours CPD via webinars, lectures and some hands on experience both table top and in a clinical skills lab covering aspects of tooth wear, occlusion and splints. 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 gain more hands on experience 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.

10:30 Preformed Metal Crowns for Primary Molars - Hands on study session   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Preformed Metal Crowns for Primary Molars - Hands on study session (SW-26-04-17-02)
Venue: Egypt Mill, Nailsworth, Stroud - Gloucestershire
Date: Fri 17 Apr 2026, 10:30 to 12:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £75.00
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.

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19:00 Restoring the Posterior Root Filled Tooth   Availability: Places available
Title: Restoring the Posterior Root Filled Tooth (SW26-04-20-01)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 20 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 21:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Webinar
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £15.00
Description: This is the second of two webinars exploring restoring root filled teeth. This evening, Colin McGuirk and Jon Cowie will be joining us from their practice in Bath, to discuss posterior teeth. Amongst other things, we will be discussing cuspal coverage, indirect and direct options and how to achieve long term success for our patients. This course will be aimed at dentists, but any team member with an interest in this topic is welcome to attend.

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14:00 Cleft Teaching Session   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Cleft Teaching Session (DCT 2025-26 12)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Tue 21 Apr 2026, 14:00 to 16:00
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Cleft Teaching

19:00 Extra Help with Dental Extractions: Patient Assessment and Principles   Availability: Places available
Title: Extra Help with Dental Extractions: Patient Assessment and Principles (SW26-04-21-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 21 Apr 2026 at 19:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £60.00
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.

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09:00 Back to practice - a refresher course for dentists and dental therapists   Availability: Places available
Title: Back to practice - a refresher course for dentists and dental therapists (SW26-04-22-01)
Venue: University of Plymouth- SDLE, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Wed 22 Apr 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: If you’re thinking of returning to clinical dentistry, but worried that your handpiece skills are rusty – this is the day for you. Malcolm will be leading an informal session for dentists, dental therapists, those preparing for ORE and anyone thinking of rejoining the register after a break. We understand this can feel daunting. This is a friendly, non-judgmental opportunity to practice cavity preps, handle materials, explore matrix systems and wrestle with rubber dam. We will be using plastic ‘teeth’ in phantom heads. For more information, please contact lucy.silk3@nhs.net This will be a small group of no more than ten people, so plenty of time for questions, discussions – and absolutely no tests.

09:00 Indirect Restorations! - Hands on   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Indirect Restorations! - Hands on (SW26-22-04-02)
Venue: University of Plymouth- SDLE, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Wed 22 Apr 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 is a great opportunity to practice preps on plastic teeth. This course, delivered by Malcolm Prideaux will cover basic preps including full metal crown, porcelain bonded crown, inlays, onlays and all ceramic options for anterior and posterior teeth. All dentists are very welcome to attend – this day is suitable for International Dental Graduates with Agreement terms, or those of us who lack confidence or experience placing indirect restorations. If you are looking to develop more advanced skills, this might not be the best course for you. For more information, please email lucy.silk3@nhs.net Please ensure you bring your loupes if you have them, eye protection, sensible shoes, clinical top and a sealed water bottle. Please bring a packed lunch, or you may choose to visit a local café or sandwich shop.

19:00 Behind the Scenes in Oral Surgery: Clinical Insights from Secondary Care   Availability: Only 6 places available
Title: Behind the Scenes in Oral Surgery: Clinical Insights from Secondary Care (SW26-04-22-02)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Wed 22 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 21:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Webinar
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Please join our local Specialist Trainees who will be presenting a selection of fascinating oral surgery cases. This is a great opportunity for those of us in general practice to refresh our knowledge and follow cases that have been referred to secondary care. Amongst other things, the cases will cover osteo-necrosis, TMJ dysfunction, cyst formation and management of an odontoma impeding eruption. Not what we see in everyday practice! There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. This evening will have a clinical focus and won’t be covering local referral guidelines. These can be found at www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/dental Whilst aimed at dentists, all members of the team are very welcome to attend.

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09:30 Foundations of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dental Practitioner   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Foundations of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dental Practitioner (SW26-04-29-01)
Venue: Exeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E
Date: Wed 29 Apr 2026, 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 hands-on course is a fabulous opportunity for dentists to practice their MOS skills using anatomical models. Pippa and Simon will be covering effective use of elevators, forceps , case selection, flap design, bone removal suturing and suturing using anatomical models for hands on practice. This will be a small group (no more than twelve dentists) with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion.

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19:00 Capacity and Consent in Dentistry   Availability: Places available
Title: Capacity and Consent in Dentistry (SW-26-04-30-01)
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 19:00 to 20:15
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
Course style: Webinar
Catering: None
Core topic: Core topics
CPD: 1:15 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Please join the Paediatric and Special Care MCNs for a FREE webinar on assessing capacity and consent for all of our patients, whether children or adults. The webinar content will cover how to assess patients who's capacity is changing with time, those who may have fluctuating capacity due to social factors, as well as how to manage consent issues for patients with more complex needs. How to assess capacity, what to look out for and who can consent for our patients treatment and when, will be covered.