Have you got your 5 core CPD subjects completed for 2008?

If not, this seminar is the perfect way to ensure you obtain all the CPD that you need for the core recommended subjects requested by the GDC easily in one day of interesting lectures. Even if you have your CPD covered, this seminar is a great way to update your knowledge on these vital subjects:

• Medical emergencies with Nigel Robb (2 hours per annum)
• Disinfection and decontamination (1 hour per annum)
• Legal and ethical issues (1 hour per annum)
• Handling complaints (1 hour per annum)
• Radiography and protection (1 hour per annum)

Medical emergencies - The aim of the session is to update your knowledge and skills so that you and your team are fully equipped to appropriately manage the medical incidents that might occur in your practice.

Disinfection and decontamination - This session will look at best practice in decontamination in dental practice with an emphasis on quality assurance. It will demonstrate how to comply with good practice to satisfy clinical governance requirements to protect your dental team and your patients.

Legal and ethical issues - This session will update you with the latest legal issues in dentistry, particularly in relation to the GDC as well as the NHS contract, and ensure you have the necessary tools to identify and manage risk to reduce unnecessary costs you would have to pay out if an issue occurred.

Handling complaints - This session will look at the essential concepts of handling those difficult situations that arise when a complaint is received. Specific strategies for handling patients will be suggested along with a simple and effective complaints handling technique.

Radiography and protection - The aim of this session is to provide you with an up-to-date information in the core subject of radiography and radiation protection. This essential session will cover radiation doses in dental radiography and the factors affecting these doses. Aspects of digital radiography and cone beam technology will be also discussed.

CPD essentials on Friday 5 December 2008 at Royal College of Physicians, London.

7 verifiable CPD hoursThere is no easier way to gain your 5 core recommended subjects - book now! Call 0800 371652 or visit www.independentseminars.com

 Posted on : Wed 29th - Oct - 2008