Course Calendar

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12:00 Team Wellbeing Series. Wellbeing Lunchtime Session Neck and Back Care for Dental Professionals.   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Team Wellbeing Series. Wellbeing Lunchtime Session Neck and Back Care for Dental Professionals. (DWD3JUN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Tue 3 Jun 2025, 12:00 to 13:30
Course style: Lecture
Category: Management course
Development outcome: B, C, D
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: £10.00
Description: This is part of a series of courses aiming to support the dental workforce by improved wellbeing through enhanced knowledge and professional skills which promote fitness to practise and support excellent patient care.

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09:30 Dental Impression Taking for DCPs   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Dental Impression Taking for DCPs (DWD05JUNE25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
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: This full day course provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for dental nurses, hygienists or therapists to feel confident and competent in their ability to take dental impressions under the prescription of a dentist or CDT. Delegates should be able to provide the name of a supervising mentor willing to provide full support for 10 reflective log sheets undertaken in a clinical setting following the course. Completion of the course will mean that the delegate has achieved Safe Practitioner status in respect of alginate impression taking.

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09:30 Radiography Interpretation for Dental Hygienists and Therapists   Availability: Only 8 places available
Title: Radiography Interpretation for Dental Hygienists and Therapists (DWD06JUNE25)
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Leeds - Leeds
Date: Fri 6 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: A fantastic opportunity to attend a face-to-face course to learn about interpreting dental radiographs. The course is suitable for professionals already prescribing and taking radiographs in their role. The knowledge-based course is supported by a reflective record of competence logbook. Delegates will require a dentist to mentor and declare competency after a minimum of 100 intra oral images have been recorded.

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09:00 Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry (2025 cohort) Behaviour management, CBT & effective behaviour change conversations with children   Availability: Places available
Title: Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry (2025 cohort) Behaviour management, CBT & effective behaviour change conversations with children (DWD09JUNE25)
Venue: University House, Leeds
Date: Mon 9 Jun 2025, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: To provide an overview of behaviour management techniques including cognitive behavioural therapy and behaviour change conversations to enable effective dental care in anxious children and young people.

13:00 Dental Nurse Flexible Commissioning Oral Health Champion (FCC)   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Dental Nurse Flexible Commissioning Oral Health Champion (FCC) (DWD9JUN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
4 Sessions: Starting on Mon 9 Jun 2025 at 13:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Core course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 12:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This training course is only available for GDC registered dental nurses who are involved in the Flexible Commissioning prevention programme. There are 4 successive training sessions for this programme delivering knowledge and theory. Clinical competency is achieved in the workplace with an occupationally competent supervisor (such as Dentist or Hygiene Therapist) who agrees to support the dental nurse in clinical areas of training. Contact Julia Armstrong (julia.armstrong4@nhs.net) to enquire or book a place.

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19:00 Things to pass on before I retire   Availability: Places available
Title: Things to pass on before I retire (DWD10JUN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Tue 10 Jun 2025, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: A, C
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: A summary of top tips from things I have learnt and wish to pass on before I retire.

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09:30 Minimally Invasive Restorative Techniques to Improve the Aesthetics   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Minimally Invasive Restorative Techniques to Improve the Aesthetics (DWD11JUNE25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Wed 11 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Hands-on course
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £90.00
Description: Clinical course which will explore minimally invasive techniques to improve the aesthetics of the anterior teeth including microabrasion, teeth whitening and ICON resin infiltration. This will include a hands-on session on how to achieve successful anterior composite veneers with direct resin composites.

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09:30 Speaker Development Core Topics   Availability: Places available
Title: Speaker Development Core Topics (DWD12JUNE25)
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield Park, Sheffield
Date: Thu 12 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Professional development
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: Return of a firm favourite! Core Topics provides educational peer review for DCPs covering a range of subjects aligned with Personal Development Plans. The course provides opportunities for DCPs to develop as educators. Those who do not wish to participate in speaking can enjoy a variety of topics delivered by peers and support their development through feedback. Potential speakers are encouraged to read the attached document and follow the process to work with experienced tutors in putting together a micro-teach session which can be deliver during this CPD event. A try-before-you-buy approach to stepping into the world of speaking and understanding more about becoming an educator.

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09:30 Management of the Complex Child and the Multidisciplinary Team   Availability: Only 5 places available
Title: Management of the Complex Child and the Multidisciplinary Team (DWD13JUNE25)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds North, Leeds
Date: Fri 13 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This course is a case based discussion workshop centred around the management of children with complex medical and/or dental needs. It is an interactive workshop style course aimed at specialists in paediatric dentistry and dentists who treat children with complex medical and dental problems either in the hospital dental service, community dental service or general practice.

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09:00 Inhalation Sedation for Children – An Update   Availability: Places available
Title: Inhalation Sedation for Children – An Update (DWD16JUN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 09:00 to 12:15
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £30.00
Description: "This half day course will update participants on the use of inhalation sedation for children. An update on current guidelines will be given including sedation assessment and practical delivery of inhalation sedation as well as ideas for audit, what we should be recording and sustainability with regard to nitrous oxide.

09:00 Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry - Taking it to the Next Level!   Availability: Places available
Title: Level 2 Paediatric Dentistry - Taking it to the Next Level! (DWD16JUNE25B)
Venue: University House, Leeds
Date: Mon 16 Jun 2025, 09:00 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This course is open for Level 2 Paediatric Dentists who have recently accredited. The delegates will share experiences of Level 2 training and how this has since been put into practice.

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09:30 Direct Access for Dental Therapists - NHS Rules and Regulations   Availability: Places available
Title: Direct Access for Dental Therapists - NHS Rules and Regulations (DWD17JUNE25)
Venue: Village Hotel Leeds North, Leeds
Date: Tue 17 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 12:45
Course style: Lecture
Category: Clinical course
Catering: Refreshments
Development outcome: B, C, D
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: £20.00
Description: To provide participants with a detailed introduction to how NHS dentistry operates and the regulations that govern it, including NHS banding and appropriate claiming.

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09:30 Mastering Periodontal and Endodontic Diagnosis and Management in General Practice   Availability: Fully booked
Title: Mastering Periodontal and Endodontic Diagnosis and Management in General Practice (DWD18JUNE25)
Venue: Horizon, Leeds
Date: Wed 18 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 16:00
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 course is designed to provide dental professionals with comprehensive training in making accurate periodontal and endodontic diagnoses, as well as effectively managing cases where complex periodontal and endodontic issues coexist. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the diagnostic process, contemporary treatment strategies, and decision-making protocols that enable optimal patient care in challenging clinical scenarios.

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09:30 Dental Receptionists - refining the required skills and the customer service approach   Availability: Places available
Title: Dental Receptionists - refining the required skills and the customer service approach (DWD19JUNE25C)
Venue: Mercure Sheffield Parkway, Sheffield
Date: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Professional development
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £40.00
Description: This course details the input of dental receptionists in a quality-driven healthcare sector. It looks at personal qualities that support good reception services and considers the formal training required to ensure that the receptionist is the friendly face of the practice projecting high standards of professionalism and caring to all patients and can effectively support the work of the clinical team. This course will cover reception skills and aptitudes, how to understand patients' needs, and work as part of the dental team.

09:30 FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF)   Availability: Places available
Title: FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF) (DWD19JUNE25D)
Venue: Middletons, York
Date: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Core course
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, B, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: £80.00
Description: This qualification is designed for the Principle Dentists, Dentists, Practice Managers, Lead Dental Nurses, EDDNs or other GDC registered dental professionals who have contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults within the General Dental Practice. The qualification promotes awareness and sensitivity to safeguarding enabling learners to be able to identify issues and emphasises the responsibility to ensure that concerns are reported and acted on appropriately. This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA). The FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

19:00 BSPD Presidential Address - Shaping the future of paediatric dentistry: a journey of growth, support, and inspiration   Availability: Places available
Title: BSPD Presidential Address - Shaping the future of paediatric dentistry: a journey of growth, support, and inspiration (DWD19JUN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 19:00 to 20:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Evening lecture
Development outcome: B
CPD: 1:00 hour
Cost: No charge
Description: BSPD Ridings Branch would like to invite you to this webinar by Dr Shannu Bhatia, President of BSPD. Dr Bhatia is Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at Cardiff University She is the academic lead for Paediatric dentistry. As the Director of Staff and Student Matters over the last few years she has established pathways for supporting staff and students and for the promotion of Equality,Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, including establishing an international Community of Practice for Wellbeing and launching a voluntary oral health promotion programme called ‘Talking teeth’ to engage with local communities and for widening participation.

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09:30 Consent & Communication   Availability: Only 10 places available
Title: Consent & Communication (DWD20JUNE25)
Venue: Leonardo Hotel Leeds, Leeds
Date: Fri 20 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lecture
Category: Professional development
Catering: Refreshments and lunch
Development outcome: A, C, D
CPD: 6:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: An introduction to consent and communication methods in Special Care Dentistry.

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09:00 Mentoring Development Refresher Summer 2025   Availability: Places available
Title: Mentoring Development Refresher Summer 2025 (DET23JUN25)
Venue: Zoom, NA - Virtual
Date: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 09:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
Category: Management course
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 4:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: An online interactive hands-on workshop designed to help you refresh your knowledge and skills in using Egan's The Skilled Helper model. Designed for those who have attended the NHSE YH Mentoring Development Programme, you will gain most from this session by reading through your Programme workbook and bringing it and your prompts crib sheet to the session.

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09:00 Dental Sedation Peer Review   Availability: Places available
Title: Dental Sedation Peer Review (DWD24JUN25)
Venue: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams - Virtual
Date: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 09:00 to 12:30
Course style: Workshop
Category: Clinical course
Development outcome: C
CPD: 3:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This 3 hour session run by the Yorks and Humber/ HEE Regional Dental Sedation Peer Review Group is designed to bring sedationists together to promote discussion and learning.

09:30 Practical Team Working in Paediatric Dentistry   Availability: Only 7 places available
Title: Practical Team Working in Paediatric Dentistry (DWD24JUNE25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Tue 24 Jun 2025, 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: £180.00
Description: A full day course for dental teams to be able to work efficiently managing a variety of situations occurring in paediatric dentistry. A hands-on element during the day will involve rubber dam placement and associated procedures. Clinicians and their dental nurse should attend together.

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11:45 Level 2 Special Care Dentistry: Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring (Part 1)   Availability: Places available
Title: Level 2 Special Care Dentistry: Key Skills of Coaching and Mentoring (Part 1) (DWD26JUN25)
Venue: Blackboard Collaborate, - Virtual
Date: Thu 26 Jun 2025, 11:45 to 13:15
Course style: Lecture
Category: Management course
Development outcome: A, B, D
CPD: 1:30 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: As supervisors or recently accredited Tier 2 practitioners, you may be required to support colleagues undertaking additional learning in Special Care Dentistry. This two-part course aims to introduce you to the art of the productive conversation and use this skill effectively with both colleagues and patients.

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09:30 Hands on course of common Paediatric Treatments for DHT   Availability: Only 3 places available
Title: Hands on course of common Paediatric Treatments for DHT (DWD27JUNE25)
Venue: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds
Date: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
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.