Course Calendar

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13:00 Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event (DWD06JAN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Mon 6 Jan 2025, 13:00 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: You are warmly invited to attend this lunchtime information event to find out more about the training of Oral Health Practitioners. This new and innovative qualification is aimed at dental nurses wishing to develop their careers. It is delivered through Leeds Dental Institute. The curriculum covers all aspects of health improvement behaviour change, carrying out elements of NHS health checks, nutrition and dietary practice, oral health education and promotion. Please register your interest and follow the link to join the meeting. We look forward to welcoming you.

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12:30 PM development forum: Navigating HR and Employment Law in GDP's   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: PM development forum: Navigating HR and Employment Law in GDP's (DWD09JAN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 9 Jan 2025, 12:30 to 14:00
Course style: Blended course
Category: Management course
Catering: Refreshments
Development outcome: B, C
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge

13:00 Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event (DWD09JAN25B)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Thu 9 Jan 2025, 13:00 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: You are warmly invited to attend this lunchtime information event to find out more about the training of Oral Health Practitioners. This new and innovative qualification is aimed at dental nurses wishing to develop their careers. It is delivered through Leeds Dental Institute. The curriculum covers all aspects of health improvement behaviour change, carrying out elements of NHS health checks, nutrition and dietary practice, oral health education and promotion. Please register your interest and follow the link to join the meeting. We look forward to welcoming you.

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09:00 Oral Health Champions Mop-Up Session 2   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Champions Mop-Up Session 2 (DWD13JAN25B)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Mon 13 Jan 2025, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The Oral Health Champion training course mandated that all 4 sessions must be attended in order to be awarded CPD. For those individuals who missed a single stand alone session and did not complete the training, these mop-up events will enable those to finish training. This event is session 2 mop up and is only available for dental nurses who have missed this second session during the Oral Health Champion training course.

13:00 Dental Nurse Training Programme in Gerontology   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Nurse Training Programme in Gerontology (DWD13JAN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
4 Sessions: Starting on Mon 13 Jan 2025 at 13:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This short programme has been designed for dental nurses wanting to learn more about multi-professional team working to support older person care and treating older patients.

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09:30 Fluoride Application and Practical Disease Prevention   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Fluoride Application and Practical Disease Prevention (DWD14JAN25)
Venue: Holiday Inn Leeds-Garforth, Leeds
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 14 Jan 2025 at 09:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Certificate of competence
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £75.00
Description: This 2-day course has been developed for dental nurses to measure and record plaque indices, apply topical fluoride varnish and deliver OH messages to patients.Designed to provide theoretical knowledge, underpinned with clinical competency. At the end of the day all delegates will reach a safe beginner level.The practical skills for this competency will be achieved through support, training & observation from a GDC registered Dentist or H/T who will act as the DN's work-based clinical supervisor

13:00 Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event (DWD14JAN25B)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Tue 14 Jan 2025, 13:00 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: You are warmly invited to attend this lunchtime information event to find out more about the training of Oral Health Practitioners. This new and innovative qualification is aimed at dental nurses wishing to develop their careers. It is delivered through Leeds Dental Institute. The curriculum covers all aspects of health improvement behaviour change, carrying out elements of NHS health checks, nutrition and dietary practice, oral health education and promotion. Please register your interest and follow the link to join the meeting. We look forward to welcoming you.

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09:30 Practical Periodontology for the GDP   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Practical Periodontology for the GDP (DWD15JAN25B)
Venue: Horizon, Leeds
2 Sessions: Starting on Wed 15 Jan 2025 at 09:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: £250.00
Description: We are delighted to present a detailed, practical two day periodontology course with hands on practical surgical elements

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09:30 Level 2 Special Care (2023 Cohort) Management of the physically disabled patient   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Level 2 Special Care (2023 Cohort) Management of the physically disabled patient (DWD16JAN25B)
Venue: Cedar Court Hotel Bradford, Bradford
Date: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Certificate of competence
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: An interactive course looking at the management of patients with a wide range of physical disabilities.

09:30 Simulated Oral Surgery - Tips for success   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Simulated Oral Surgery - Tips for success (DWD16JAN25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £150.00
Description: This course consists of series of interactive lectures to aid practitioners to improve their knowledge and understanding about performing oral surgery at primary care level. Practitioners will be encouraged to discuss their problems related to oral surgery procedures to be able to find a solution

13:00 Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship – Information Event (DWD16JAN25C)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Thu 16 Jan 2025, 13:00 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Information event
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: You are warmly invited to attend this lunchtime information event to find out more about the training of Oral Health Practitioners. This new and innovative qualification is aimed at dental nurses wishing to develop their careers. It is delivered through Leeds Dental Institute. The curriculum covers all aspects of health improvement behaviour change, carrying out elements of NHS health checks, nutrition and dietary practice, oral health education and promotion. Please register your interest and follow the link to join the meeting. We look forward to welcoming you.

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13:30 Paediatric Dentistry Level 2 Course Induction and Introduction to Clinical Photography   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Paediatric Dentistry Level 2 Course Induction and Introduction to Clinical Photography (DWD17JAN25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 13:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments
Development outcome: A, C
CPD: 3:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Paediatric level 2 induction- participants will meet the course organisers and have the opportunity to network with their fellow peers. There will also be a practical dental photography workshop which will provide a basic understanding of photography and its use in a dental practice. The course will teach both theory and practical aspects of intra-oral and extra oral photography through a short presentation followed by a practical hands-on workshop using delegate’s own cameras.

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09:30 Dental examination for Direct Access for Hygienist and Therapists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental examination for Direct Access for Hygienist and Therapists (DWD18JAN25)
Venue: Mercure Sheffield Parkway, Sheffield
Date: Sat 18 Jan 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: In the advent of recent clarification facilitating Direct Access to Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists within NHS practices, this course aims to support clinicians in refreshing their knowledge and skills surrounding dental examinations for patients seeking care under Direct Access.

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12:45 Dental Nurse Development Forum – Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring Part 2 (Coaching approaches i   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Dental Nurse Development Forum – Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring Part 2 (Coaching approaches i (DWD20JAN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Mon 20 Jan 2025, 12:45 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Management course
Development outcome: B, C, D
CPD: 0:45 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This is the second course in the series covering Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring Part 2 (Coaching approaches in the workplace.)

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19:00 How to work up a research idea and build a CV   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: How to work up a research idea and build a CV (DWD23JAN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 23 Jan 2025, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: B, C
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: How do you progress building research in primary care? How do you get your CV ready for applications? What are the funding options available? Join us for this interactive webinar to find out about opportunities that are available to those working in primary care

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09:30 Perio Upskill for Dental Hygienists and Therapists   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Perio Upskill for Dental Hygienists and Therapists (DWD25JAN25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Sat 25 Jan 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £75.00
Description: A fabulous opportunity to attend a periodontal course for Dental Hygienists and Therapists. This session can be used as a refresher or to upskill in clinical management of patients with established periodontal disease.

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09:00 Oral Health Champions Mop-Up Session 3   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: Oral Health Champions Mop-Up Session 3 (DWD27JAN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Mon 27 Jan 2025, 09:00 to 12:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: The Oral Health Champion training course mandated that all 4 sessions must be attended in order to be awarded CPD. For those individuals who missed a single stand alone session and did not complete the training, these mop-up events will enable those to finish training. This event is session 3 mop up and is only available for dental nurses who have missed this third session during the Oral Health Champion training course.

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19:00 BSPD/MCN Lecture: Paediatric Obesity - eradicating the stigma   Availability: Course has taken place
Title: BSPD/MCN Lecture: Paediatric Obesity - eradicating the stigma (DWD28JAN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: C, D
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: Caroline Steele is a consultant in tertiary paediatric endocrinology, with a special interest in transition to adult care, Turner syndrome and childhood obesity. Join us for this webinar to learn more about childhood obesity and how to speak to families about it.