Course Calendar

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18:30 Dam it, make it easy, stay safe   Availability: Places available
Title: Dam it, make it easy, stay safe (SW-27-01-04-02)
Venue: Webex, .... - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 4 Jan 2027, 18:30 to 19:30
Development outcome: C
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: £15.00
Description: Professor Brian Millar is repeating his very popular hour long webinar. This is a hands-on demonstration of rubber dam techniques: showing clearly the kit you need, how to set it up, several ways to do the dam application and many tips to make it work easier. It includes which teeth to clamp, how to deal with broken down teeth and how to remove the dam safely. There will not be a power point presentation but notes will be made available to accompany the webinar in advance of the evening.

18:30 How to tackle the 'Hot Pulp'   Availability: Places available
Title: How to tackle the 'Hot Pulp' (SW-27-01-04-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 4 Jan 2027, 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: £20.00
Description: An evening webinar led by Rahat Ali to discuss and cover ways to treat the 'hot pulp ' ,these teeth are always a dentists dilemma and Rahat will discuss why they are difficult to anaesthetise as well as ways to hopefully overcome this problem. The course will also cover modern treatment options for root canal treatments. Rahat is always an engaging and enthusiastic speaker who is a restorative consultant in Liverpool Dental Hospital as well as working in practice.

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08:30 OMFS Simulation Day   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: OMFS Simulation Day (DCT 2026-27 - 04)
Venue: Southmead Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Wed 6 Jan 2027, 08:30 to 17:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
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

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19:00 Impression taking made easy   Availability: Only 9 places available
Title: Impression taking made easy (SW-27-01-11-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 11 Jan 2027, 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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14:00 The orthodontic and oral surgery interface   Availability: Only 8 places available
Title: The orthodontic and oral surgery interface (DCT 2026-27 - 01 )
Venue: MS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual
Date: Tue 12 Jan 2027, 14:00 to 17:00
Development outcome: B, D
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course aims to provide the theory of dento-alveolar anomalies and management with a joint orthodontic and oral surgical approach

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09:00 Introduction to Critical Appraisal: Making Evidence Work in Clinical Practice   Availability: Places available
Title: Introduction to Critical Appraisal: Making Evidence Work in Clinical Practice (DCT 2026-27-02)
Venue: Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Thu 14 Jan 2027, 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
Description: Critical Appraisal Course for DCTs

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09:00 Fundamentals of Endodontics (Hands on)   Availability: Only 1 place available
Title: Fundamentals of Endodontics (Hands on) (SW27-01-18-01)
Venue: Crowne Plaza Plymouth, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Mon 18 Jan 2027, 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.

18:30 Restoration of the root filled tooth   Availability: Places available
Title: Restoration of the root filled tooth (SW-27-01-18-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 18 Jan 2027, 18:30 to 20:30
Development outcome: A, C, D
Course style: E- learning
Catering: None
Core topic: Not a core topic
CPD: 2:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: This online course will explain how to restore the endodontically treated tooth with composite, conventional crowns, onlays and post crowns. Rahat is a consultant restorative dentist at Liverpool Dental Hospital and works in practice dealing in endodontics. His courses are always well received and enthusiastically delivered.

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09:00 How to take good intra-oral radiographs and OPT'S   Availability: Fully booked
Title: How to take good intra-oral radiographs and OPT'S (SW-27-01-23-01)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 23 Jan 2027, 09:00 to 12:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £70.00
Description: This course is primarily aimed at applicants who are working towards attaining their Performer Number. However all members of the dental team who can take radiographs within their scope of practice who would like to refresh their skills are welcome. If you are having trouble with OPT'S 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.

13:00 How to take good intra-oral radiographs and OPT'S   Availability: Only 5 places available
Title: How to take good intra-oral radiographs and OPT'S (SW-27-01-23-02)
Venue: Dental Radiography Room - Derriford Hospital, Plymouth - Devon S & W
Date: Sat 23 Jan 2027, 13:00 to 16:00
Development outcome: C
Course style: Hands-on
Catering: Tea and coffee only
Core topic: Radiography and radiation protection
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £70.00
Description: This course is aimed at applicants who are working towards attaining their Performer Number or any members of the oral health care team who would like to refresh their skills. If you are having trouble with OPT'S 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 (film holders) and he will be able to give you tips on how to get the best out of your equipment.

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19:00 Latest concepts in resin retained bridges   Availability: Only 10 places available
Title: Latest concepts in resin retained bridges (SW-27-01-25-01)
Venue: Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual
Date: Mon 25 Jan 2027, 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: £20.00
Description: The course will be led by Musaab Siddiqui (Consultant in Prosthodontics , University of Bristol Dental School) to provide latest ideas in the success of resin retained bridges.

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08:30 OMFS Simulation Day   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: OMFS Simulation Day (DCT 2026-27-08)
Venue: Southmead Hospital, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset
Date: Fri 29 Jan 2027, 08:30 to 17:00
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
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