RCS postcards x 4

FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY

Masterclass in Dental Trauma 9 September 2016

Date: Friday 9 September 2016 Venue: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE Fee: £100-170 Course details:

This masterclass provides you with the knowledge and skills required to improve dental trauma management in practice

Educational aims & objectives:

This course will • Revisit pulp biology in order to better manage dental injuries affecting the pulp • Improve the participants understanding of surgical endodontics • Summarise how orthodontics can help in the acute phase and long term in the management of dental trauma • Provide insight into when to save teeth and when to provide implants • The importance of prevention

Further information and application:

www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/couses or email fdseducaiton@rcseng.ac.uk

Promoting excellence in the dental specialties

FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY

Masterclass in Sleep Apnoea 18 November 2016

Date: Saturday 18 November 2016 Venue: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE Fee: £100-170 Course details:

This one-day masterclass will provide you with the knowledge to effectively treat patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), including the latest techniques for preventing and treating the condition

Educational aims & objectives:

At the completion of the course attendees will: • Be aware of the nature of OSA and the differences between OSA and snoring.

• Understand the process for establishing a diagnosis.

• Be aware of the range of treatments available and their various risks, costs and benefits.

• Be able to discuss rationally the need for these services within a commissioning environment.

Further information and application:

www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/couses or email fdseducaiton@rcseng.ac.uk

Promoting excellence in the OSA specialties

FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY

Dental CBCT Course for Referrers 19 November 2016

Date: Friday 19 November 2016 Venue: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE Fee: £300-340 Course details:

This course is based on the “Level 1” training criteria published in the latest European EADMFR guidelines and will be delivered by experienced consultant dental maxillofacial radiologists. Upon attending this course, participants will be eligible to apply for the follow-up course “Basics of Dentoalveolar CBCT Interpretation”.

Educational aims & objectives:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to: • Describe what CBCT scans are and their role in diagnosis and treatment planning.

• Discuss the differences between 2D and 3D imaging.

• Explain the risks of CBCT and describe how to minimize radiation risks to the patient.

• Discuss the duties of a CBCT referrer.

• Explain what clinical and disease conditions would (not) benefit from CBCT imaging.

• Recognize normal anatomy of the teeth and supporting structures.

• Explain why guidelines are important, and have an understanding of a dentist’s legal and ethical responsibilities in their various roles of being Referrer, Practitioner and Operator.

Further information and application:

www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/couses or email fdseducaiton@rcseng.ac.uk

FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGERY

Masterclass in Teaching and Assessment in Dentistry [TAD] 1-2 December 2016

Date: Thursday 1 December - Friday 2 December 2016 Venue: The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE Fee: £500-575 Course details:

The role of Teaching and Assessment in the clinical workplace has now become well established. This course will work through various tried and tested theories underpinning teaching and assessment and will be of interest to all those interested in getting involved within this field alongside clinical practice.

Educational aims & objectives:

• To outline and discuss the tried and tested theories underpinning teaching and assessment.

• To demonstrate and practice techniques in teaching for various sized groups.

• To demonstrate and practice techniques for teaching skills.

• To describe and evaluate a range of assessment techniques, including those currently in use for in workplace assessment.

Further information and application:

www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds/couses or email fdseducaiton@rcseng.ac.uk

Promoting excellence in the dental specialties