25th Annual Conference for Dental Care Professionals

The annual DCP Conference will celebrate its 25^th year as part of the Dental Faculty's 40^th anniversary and will be held 2023. This event aims to strengthen and further develop the dental team. The day offers participants the opportunity to update their knowledge, hear and meet a group of leading experts and the opportunity to network.

The title for the day is ‘Investing in change’ and we are delighted to have the following speakers confirmed, delivering the below presentations:

Mrs Kristine Bennett-Benson – Director, R.I.O. Consult
‘Management of medical emergencies in the dental practice’
Ms Rebekah Donnachie – Health Promotion Specialist, Terrence Higgins Trust
‘Transgender awareness training session’
Dr Tom Ferris – Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Government
‘Recovery and Reform’
Ms Kirsty Galt – Deputy Head of Service, Oral Facial Laboratory
‘Prosthodontic rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients’
Dr Donna Mills – Dentist, The Practice @ Willington
‘Facial aesthetics adapted for dentistry’
Dr Liz Roebuck – Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, NHS Lothian
‘Team wellbeing'
Mrs Laura Wilson – Dental Tutor, NHS Education for Scotland
‘Infection control and decontamination update’

Suitability

Dental Care Professionals - Dental nurses, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists.

Event Format

Lecture based.

Event Objectives

This annual event aims to strengthen and further develop the dental team. The day offers you the chance to: Update your knowledge; Hear and meet a group of leading experts; Gain networking opportunities.

Learning Outcomes

You will receive 5 hours of verifiable CPD for your attendance at this event.

Costs

Dental Care Professionals Fee: £55.00

Student Dental Care Professionals Fee: £30.00

Conference Director

Ms Margaret Davie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RCSEd’s course cancellation policy?

What happens if RCSEd cancels a course I am booked on?
On occasion, RCSEd may need to cancel a course, for example if we are affected by an event out with our control or if it is not financially viable for us to deliver the course. If we do need to cancel, we will let you know as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund of course fees paid.

RCSEd shall incur no further liability (eg. travel or accommodation costs). You may wish to consider taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs you may incur when arranging to attend the course.

What happens if I need to cancel my place on a course I am booked?
If you cancel your place more than four weeks before the event date, you will incur an administration fee of 10% (or £50, whichever is greater) of the total course fee. NB: For course fees £250 and under, the cancellation fee is £30)

If you cancel your place less than four weeks before the course date, once the course has started, or you do not notify us, the total course fee will be charged, and no refund will be given.

Please also note that you cannot transfer your place on a Course to someone else. This is because many of our courses have a waiting list, and we have an obligation to honour this.

Can I cancel a course booking online?
NO, cancellations must be made directly with the education team by email (education@rcsed.ac.uk).
Can I transfer to another date for the same course?
YES, you can transfer to another date by contacting the Education section directly (education@rcsed.ac.uk). Please note that you can transfer only once and transfers can only be made if more than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, without incurring additional costs. Should you cancel again, no refund shall be given.

Should you have any further questions, the Education Team can be contacted on 0131 527 1600 or by email to education@rcsed.ac.uk.

How do I book a place on an RCSEd course?

You can book a place for all our courses by visiting the RCSEd website, and selecting the course you wish to book. Please note that you will need to register with the website in order to book.

For some regional and international courses you will need to book directly with the centre. Please check individual courses for details.

You can also contact the Education Section by phone to book (0131 527 1600).

What payment methods do RCSEd accept?

Visa and MasterCard are accepted on the RCSEd website and over the phone to the education team.

All course bookings will receive a booking confirmation email: this email acts as your receipt.

Request an Invoice: If your course fees will be paid by a third party (eg trust, hospital, charitable fund) and they wish to be invoiced then they must provide us with an official purchase order. We are unable to process applications without this.

The purchase order should be submitted with the application form and can be emailed to education@rcsed.ac.uk. Please note that we can only invoice organisations and not individuals. Please check with your hospital or trust, as some may require you to pay yourself and then claim the money back.

25th Annual Conference for Dental Care Professionals

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