Course Calendar

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09:00 FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) (DWD06MAY2026)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds South, Leeds
Date: Wed 6 May 2026, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This 6-hour qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 and is aimed at up-skilling the dental workforce and raising standards in patient care.

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09:30 Dental Decontamination Leadership   Availability: Course is currently taking place
Title: Dental Decontamination Leadership (DWD07MAY2026)
Venue: Crown Plaza Royal Victoria, Sheffield
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 7 May 2026 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Management course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £160.00
Description: This Dental Decontamination Leadership session will enable you to progress in a leadership role by providing you with the underpinning knowledge on decontamination & allow you to develop the leadership skills required to manage the day to day running of a decontamination area. Please note, places are limited for this course and applicants are encouraged to complete the form (below) to demonstrate individual need for development in leading and managing decontamination processes. Closing date for applications is 3/4/26. If you require any further information, please contact Sarah Brown sarah.brown235@nhs.net. Please ensure that you are able to attend BOTH sessions, before expressing interest in the course.

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19:00 BSPD/MCN Lecture: “Licence to Drill: What Therapists Can Actually Do” Shaken, not stirred with a side of legal clarity!   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: BSPD/MCN Lecture: “Licence to Drill: What Therapists Can Actually Do” Shaken, not stirred with a side of legal clarity! (DWD14MAY2026)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Thu 14 May 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: This webinar will guide you through what therapists can and can't do including Direct Access and legal clarity

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09:30 Aesthetic Restorations using the Latest Techniques   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Aesthetic Restorations using the Latest Techniques (DWD15MAY26B)
Venue: The Milner York, York
Date: Fri 15 May 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £130.00
Description: This popular all-day course covers the conservative, mechanical, biological and aesthetic principles of treating teeth, with direct and indirect materials, whilst establishing and maintaining function. New materials and techniques including discussion on the use of the latest range of adhesive aesthetic materials as well as traditional methods are covered

09:30 Hands on course for Common Paediatric Treatment for Dental Therapists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Hands on course for Common Paediatric Treatment for Dental Therapists (DWD15MAY2026)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Fri 15 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: An opportunity to attend a practical paediatric restorative course for Dental Therapists wishing to refresh their knowledge or to upskill in evidence-based caries management.

09:30 Oral Surgery Series 2: An update on Clinical Guidelines and how they impact on Patients Management   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Surgery Series 2: An update on Clinical Guidelines and how they impact on Patients Management (DWD15MAY2026A)
Venue: Leonardo Hotel Leeds, Leeds
Date: Fri 15 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This course examines the role of guidelines in healthcare and discusses key guidelines that a clinician will encounter in dental practice such as third molar removal, canine and first molar extractions/sedation/ MRONJ/ Management of potential medication related bleeding amongst others. It also looks discusses common scenarios and how these can be managed in primary care.

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09:30 Skill Mix, Team Working, and Implementation of Direct Access   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Skill Mix, Team Working, and Implementation of Direct Access (DWD16MAY26)
Venue: Crown Plaza Royal Victoria, Sheffield
Date: Sat 16 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: B, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This course is designed to give delegates a clear, up to date understanding of what Direct Access means for dental hygienists and dental therapists, and how dental practices can safely and effectively implement it. Using regulatory guidance, case studies, and interactive discussion, the course will cover the legal boundaries, responsibilities, and best practices of Direct Access, and how practices can use this model to improve patient care and operational efficiency.

09:30 Tooth Wear, Occlusion and Splints   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Tooth Wear, Occlusion and Splints (DWD16MAY2026B)
Venue: The Milner York, York
Date: Sat 16 May 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £130.00
Description: This popular all-day course covers the aetiology and management of all types of tooth wear, from diagnosis and prevention through monitoring and management. Techniques for intervention use the latest range of adhesive aesthetic materials as well as traditional methods. This course will include occlusal solutions and the use of splints. The practical sessions include tooth build-ups with a range of direct and indirect techniques. Teaching covers the management of sensitivity, aesthetics and function as well as occlusal change in vertical and horizontal dimensions. Splint therapy is also included. Part seminar with a lot of practical elements including treatment of a severe case (on models).

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19:00 Temporary Anchorage Devices in My Clinical Practice   Availability: Places available
Title: Temporary Anchorage Devices in My Clinical Practice (DWD19MAY2026)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Tue 19 May 2026, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: A, C
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: This lecture covers the use of TADs and TAD supported appliances, and how they can be integrated into the workflow of secondary and primary care settings.

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09:30 Practical Periodontology for the GDP   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: Practical Periodontology for the GDP (DWD21MAY2026)
Venue: Horizon, Leeds
2 Sessions: Starting on Thu 21 May 2026 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This is a course designed to follow periodontal therapy through non surgical to surgical techniques, with the opportunity to practice on pigs jaws over 2 days and explore more advanced surgery for the GDP.

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09:00 ES Conference 2026   Availability: Places available
Title: ES Conference 2026 (DFT22MAY26)
Venue: Hilton Leeds City Hotel, Leeds
Date: Fri 22 May 2026, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Information event
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: An update on key areas relevant to Educational Supervisors in developing their own clinical skills and role in teaching and support.

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09:00 FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (DWD28MAY2026)
Venue: Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield, M1 J40, Wakefield
Date: Thu 28 May 2026, 09:00 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Certificate of competence
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace such as anxiety and depression. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has found that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers.