In this recorded webinar, speakers examine the issues surrounding social inequalities and consider how they may affect students when applying to study dentistry.
Speakers:
Dr Ian Mills, GDP, Associate Professor in Primary Care Dentistry at Peninsula Dental School
Dr Patricia Neville, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Bristol Dental School
Dr Adam Holder, Dentist, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow
Dr Victoria Niven, Non-Clinical Teacher in Dental Public Health, King’s College London
Dr Sasha Scambler, Sociologist
Prof. Sally Hanks, Professor of Primary Care Dentistry
Prof. Jennifer Gallagher MBE, Dean for International Affairs, Kings College London
The recorded webinar is free to view for CGDent members and ProDental subscribers who can also can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members/non-subscribers.
This webinar is powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD.
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership for dentists is available from £94, and for other registered dental professionals from £33. The full list of CGDent membership rates is at https://cgdent.uk/membership-fees/.
The 30th Annual Study Day of Y Gymdeithas Ddeintyddol (Dental Society of Wales) featured talks from a host of experts on the theme of ‘More than Teeth’. The study day was aimed at the whole dental team and CGDent members were invited to attend at the same rate as members of the Dental Society of Wales. The day was conducted in the Welsh language, with plans for simultaneous English translation, to be confirmed.
Programme
9.30am – Welcome, Mr Quentin Jones AssocFCGDent, Chairperson
A New GDS Contract in Wales, a new emphasis on prevention and oral health Dr Ceindeg Arwel, GDP
Wellness and Health for the Whole Dental Team Dr Ceril Rhys-Dillon, Rheumatologist
‘Human Factors’, risk management strategies in healthcare settings Dr Simon Burnett, Anaesthetist
Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making, in dental radiographic diagnostics Dr Tomos Wiliams, Manchester University
Inter Professional Healthcare and education Dr Llinos Roberts, Senior Clinical Tutor Swansea Medical School and GMP
12.30pm – Lunch
The T Arfon Wiliams Memorial Lecture Ms Jenni Jones, BBC Wales News
The Bryn Morris Jones Student and Recent Graduate Prize Presentations from shortlisted entrants
Tea
Prize presentation
Dr Abhi Pal, President College of General Dentistry – Address
Mr William J Parry, President Y Gymdeithas Ddeintyddol – Address
CGDent Midlands study day: Contemporary management of toothwear Friday 1 July 2022, 9am-4.30pm Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham
At this CGDent Midlands study day, Professor Julian Satterthwaite provided authoritative updates on the management of toothwear, including the identification of common problems, issues around restorative maintenance and tooth survival and an exploration of adhesive approaches to restoration.
Speaker
Professor Julian Satterthwaite, Professor/Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital
Aims
Conservative management of toothwear
Identify common problems in toothwear
Problems associated with restorative maintenance vs tooth survival
The experts explore different treatment options for managing carious primary and permanent molars. The speakers discuss the latest evidence-based guidance and the different factors to consider when managing patients with carious molar teeth including the benefits of maintaining primary molars. We look at management strategies which can be easily conducted in primary care and we’ll explore when clinicians should consider a referral.
Speakers:
Reuben Bennett, DCT2 currently working in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine in Bristol
Yi Loo, Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry at King’s College Hospital, London
Nabeel Ilyas, Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, Registrar in Birmingham Community NHS trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital
The recorded webinar is free to view for CGDent members and ProDental subscribers who can also can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members/non-subscribers.
This webinar is powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD.
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership for dentists is available from £94, and for other registered dental professionals from £33. The full list of CGDent membership rates is at https://cgdent.uk/membership-fees/.
The inaugural College of General Dentistry Fellows’ Summer Reception took place on Wednesday 15 June at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, Monkwell Square, Wood St, Barbican, London EC2Y 5BL.
Guests celebrating the launch of the College at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall
As well the opportunity to network with peers and enjoy the historic surroundings, the evening included:
Welcome
Dr Janet Clarke MBE, Chair of Trustees
Marking the College’s first anniversary
Dr Abhi Pal, President
The launch of the College of General Dentistry Professional Framework
Professor Avijit Banerjee, Chair of the Career Pathways Programme Board
Conferral of the College Medal and President’s Commendations
The recorded webinar is free to view for CGDent members and ProDental subscribers who can also can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members/non-subscribers.
We examine the evolving epidemiology of dementia and the changing demography within the UK population and the issues these raise for care provision. We explore how the dental team can ensure that it best meets the likely care needs of this segment of the population.
Speakers (TBC):
Paul Batchelor, Editor, Dementia-Friendly Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines
Dr James P Wise, Dentist, Special interest in the care of the elderly and medically compromised patient
This webinar is powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD.
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership for dentists is available from £94, and for other registered dental professionals from £33. The full list of CGDent membership rates is at https://cgdent.uk/membership-fees/.
The College was delighted to be the Education Partner and headline supporter for the Core CPD Theatre at the 2022 British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, and welcomed members and non-members alike to Stand P56, and to its CPD seminars on GDC-recommended subjects.
The Core CPD Theatre featured 11 seminars over the two day conference, with experts in their fields sharing their extensive knowledge, and offering practical advice, on an array of essential, GDC-recommended, CPD subjects. The College itself hosted four of these:
Medical emergencies
Friday 13 May, 9.15am – 10am, Core CPD Theatre
Dr Kaushik Paul, Specialty Dentist, Oral Surgery and Sedation
GDC development outcomes: C
Leadership in infection prevention and control
Friday 13 May, 10.15am – 11am, Core CPD Theatre
Fiona Ellwood BEM FFGDP(UK)(Hon.), Subject Expert, Bangor University, All Wales Faculty for Dental Care Professionals
This session provided an overview of the principles of leadership and the various leadership styles in the context of infection prevention and control. The presentation was important to those who lead in IPC or who are looking to become a decontamination lead. It considered legislation and policy and the impact of non-compliance at all levels. It gave support to existing leads and looked at enhancing skills and consider lessons learned so far because of the pandemic.
GDC development outcomes: A, B, C, D
Information sharing in the digital age
Saturday 14 May, 9.15am – 10am, Core CPD Theatre
Tashfeen Kholasi, Vice President, College of General Dentistry
This session provided an overview of information sharing for patient care, and covered GDPR, the Caldecott Principles, the role of digital technology in information sharing, and how to share information safely and securely in practice.
GDC development outcomes: A, D
Complaints handling: A step-by-step approach to resolving a dental complaint
Saturday 14 May, 3.15pm-4pm, Core CPD Theatre
George Wright, Deputy Dental Director, Dental Protection
Aimed at all members of the dental team, this session highlighted key stages of the complaint-handling process with real examples of patient complaints. Covering a number of scenarios including verbal and written complaints, delegates gained an insight into how complaints can be effectively handled to facilitate early resolution.
GDC development outcomes: A
Conference registration was free, and delegates had access to over 250 seminars and workshop sessions in all, tailored to the whole dental team, across 14 lecture theatres.
The conference is co-sited with the Dental Technology Showcase, a major exhibition giving visitors the opportunity to discover the latest dental innovations and equipment from over 400 suppliers. And, of course, the Dentistry Show provides a great opportunity to network with thousands of dentists, practice managers, hygienists and therapists, dental nurses, technicians and laboratory owners.
Infection Prevention and Control – Learning from Covid-19 & AMR
26 & 27 April 2022, National Conference Centre, Birmingham
This year, the NHS Infection Prevention and Control Conference takes place over two days and explored the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and the important issues of antimicrobial resistance and Gram-Negative bloodstream infections.
Topics examined during the conference included outbreak management, improving hand hygiene (and auditing procedures), and decontamination/cleaning protocols. Speakers discussed the theme of infection prevention, review current control standards and celebrate best practice.
The accompanying exhibition will showcase the latest innovation and technology available globally.
This webinar is part of our ‘PDJ Live’ series, which examines topics covered in contemporary issues of the Primary Dental Journal, the College of General Dentistry’s quarterly peer-reviewed member journal for the whole dental team. It brings together the authors of the research article ‘IADT 2020 Guidelines: What should the dental professional know?‘ from the December 2021 issue on Paediatric Dentistry, who explore the latest guidance on managing traumatic dental injuries.
The recorded webinar is free to view for CGDent members and ProDental subscribers who can also can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members/non-subscribers.
The International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) released updated guidelines for the management of traumatic dental injuries in 2020. All dentists must be able to diagnose and appropriately manage traumatic dental injuries. This webinar aims to highlight the main changes brought about by these evidence-based guidelines to ensure that dentists are able to assess, treat and review these injuries effectively, maximising the short and long-term outcomes for our patients.
Speakers discuss:
The main changes to the management of dental trauma brought about by the 2020 International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines
The methods for assessing and treating traumatic dental injuries in both the primary and permanent dentition
Appropriate follow-up protocols for patients with dental trauma
Speakers:
Reuben Bennett, DCT2 working in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
Yi Loo, Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry at King’s College Hospital, London
Nabeel Ilyas, Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, Registrar in Birmingham Community NHS trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership for dentists is available from £94, and for other registered dental professionals from £33. The full list of CGDent membership rates is at https://cgdent.uk/membership-fees/.
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