Workshop
10.00am – 4.00pm
 

INTRODUCTION TO ACCESS

This course is for users who want an introduction to Access 2000.  After completing the course, participants should be able to:

• Create a database

• Manage data

• Use a database query

• Generate and format a report

• Design tables

• Create forms

This course is based around Module 5 of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL).
 

Speaker:

Mr Richard Ely, BA (Hons), AIITT
IT Medical Education Trainer, CMEC
 

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Hands On
9.30am - 4.00pm
 

CONTROLLING THE ORAL ENVIRONMENT

The philosophy behind this course is to bring together a variety of techniques that can be used for manipulating the soft tissues, achieving improved access, moisture (blood and saliva) control etc.  Topics to be covered include:

• Rubber dam techniques
• Methods for achieving haemostasis
• Different retraction cord materials/techniques
• Different methods of achieving moisture control
• Different types of matrix band systems (including those for composites)
• How to achieve proper contact points with posterior composites
• Use of mouth props
• Use of cervical matrices etc.
   

Speaker:

Dr Chris Louca & Dr Jenny Hughes
Lecturers in Conservative Dentistry at GKT
 

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This day will be an update on clinical matters in relation to dental practice.  Topics to be covered include:

• Cardiology for the GDP (to include antibiotic prophylaxis, heart lesions, prosthetic valves, post CAGB)
• Special needs for the diabetic
• Practice cross infection control
• Dealing with difficult patients
• Drug interaction in dentistry
• Anaphylaxis, collapse in the surgery
   

Speakers:

St Richard’s Hospital Consultants and Others