Supporting the NEXT Generation


We are proud to continue our support of the The University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry by sponsoring their latest series of six FREE CPD lectures.

Next Dental will be there to chat about how we can help meet your practice needs. Don’t be shy, come say hello!

Dates are as follows:

2024

Thursday 26th September – Endocarditis Prevention: another NICE mess!

Speaker: Professor Martin Thornhill

Aims and Objectives: 

  • Provide an update on infective endocarditis (IE) as a disease and the use of antibiotic prophylaxis of invasive dental procedures for IE prevention.
  • Review changes in the guidance provided to clinicians about IE prevention.
  • Review new evidence establishing the link between invasive dental procedures and IE, and the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis.
  •  Provide a strategy for realistic, person centered care of patients at increased risk.

GDC Development Outcomes: A, B, C, D


Thursday 17th October – Below the Surface: Navigating deep reflection for students and educators

Speakers: Nicole Hassoon, Khalil Jiwa, Amie Smith (Dental Core Trainees) with Faith Campbell – Doctoral Fellow and Honorary StR in Paediatric Dentistry, University of Dundee. 

Aims: To share experiences of co-creating educational resources to facilitate deep reflection 

Objectives: By the end of this session participants will:

  • Be able to provide an overview of co-creation and its application to dental education
  • Recognise the importance of deep reflection for learning and be able to engage with this as a student or educator
  • Be aware of resources that were created to facilitate deep reflection

GDC Development Outcomes:  C


Thursday 21st November – Removable Partial Denture Design Principles

Aim: An update on the procedures, learning outcomes and design principles for the provision of RPDs for partially dentate patients.

Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will:

  1. Understand the protocol for RPD provision
  2. Familiarise with the clinical and laboratory steps of RPD provision.
  3. Revise RPD design principles.

 GDC Development Outcomes: A, B, C


2025

Thursday 20th March – Are we there yet? The contribution of social and behavioural sciences to oral health.

Speaker: Professor Sarah Baker

Aims and Objectives: To make delegates aware of the contribution of social and behavioural sciences to oral health and dentistry

GDC Development Outcomes:  A, B, C, D


Thursday 10th April – Advances in the management of children with molar incisor hypomineralisation.

Speaker: Professor Helen Rodd

Aims: To provide the latest knowledge and guidelines for looking after children with MIH

Objectives:

  • To update knowledge about the prevalence, aetiology and impact of MIH
  • To review clinical guidelines for the holistic management of children with this condition, including aesthetic management of anterior opacities
  • To reflect on the impact of MIH on children’s lives 

GDC Development Outcomes:  A, C


Thursday 15th May – Environmentally sustainable use of dental materials in a post-amalgam world.

Speaker: Dr. Steven Mulligan

Aims and Objectives:
To better understand the need for environmental sustainability within oral healthcare and the relevance of dental material selection and use.

GDC Development Outcomes: C, D


For full details on each & to book your place(s) visit The School of Clinical Dentistry website.