Ribble Section - Multidisciplinary CBCT Course: Level 1
IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the Ribble Section
This multidisciplinary CBCT course covers both level 1 and level 2, but please note you have to book the events separately. You can attend only one level should you wish.
Level 1 is intended to train dentists who prescribe CBCT imaging, such that they may request appropriately and understand the resultant reported images.
Date: Thursday 31 October 2024
Level 2 is intended to train to a more advanced level and covers the understanding and skills needed to justify, carry out and interpret a CBCT examination. Please note you have to bring your own laptop for level 2 only.
Date: Friday 1 November 2024
Level 2 is now fully booked. If you are interested in attending Level 2, please email us at [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.
What to expect – Level 1
Level 1 is intended to train dentists who prescribe CBCT imaging, such that they may request appropriately and understand the resultant reported images.
Participants should have attended an IRMER course within the past five years and this course is designed for registered clinicians. This course will give an overview of current requirements and guidelines for CBCT. This course complies with guidance produced by the College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and PHE on radiation protection. The course is delivered by an experienced consultant in dento-maxillofacial radiology supported by a panel of experts from UCLan.
Timings
09:00 Registration
09:15 Welcome
17:30 Ends
Learning objectives – Level 1
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the differences between 2D and 3D imaging
- Describe the role of CBCT in diagnosis and treatment planning
- Discuss indications, limitations and risks
- Discuss responsibilities of CBCT referrer
- Explain selection criteria for CBCT imaging
- Recognise normal anatomy and common imaging artifacts
- Understand legal and ethical responsibilities as Referrer, Practitioner and Operator.
Development outcomes
A, C and D
Meet the speakers
Lee Feinberg Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist, King’s College Hospital, London
Fadi Barrak Senior Clinical Lecturer, Course Lead MSc Clinical Implantology, Founding CEO VSS Academy
James Elliot Sales Director, Clark Dental
Tomasz Janicki Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics, Course Lead MSc Prosthodontics
Shalini Kanagasingam Specialist Endodontist and Senior Clinical Lecturer, School of Dentistry, UCLan
Graham Parker National Product Specialist – Imaging, DentsplySirona
Flavio Pisani Senior Clinical Lecturer, Course Lead MSc and MClinDent Clinical Periodontology
Kate Taylor Chair in Oral Surgery, Programme Lead for MClin Dent Oral Surgery
Lee Feinberg – Keynote speaker
Fadi Barrak
James Elliot
Tomasz Janicki
Shalini Kanagasingam
Graham Parker
Flavio Pisani
Kate Taylor
More information
Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.
Would you be interested in getting involved in the Ribble Section?
We are looking for enthusiastic BDA members to join the Ribble Section committee and the North Western Branch Council. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!
A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here
The Section has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.
If interested, or for more information, please contact Shalini Kanagasingam, Chair of the Ribble Section, on the day, or email us at [email protected]
09:00 Registration
09:15 Welcome - Kate Taylor
09:30 Indications for CBCT - Lee Feinberg
11:00 Dosage, risks, and optimisation - Lee Feinberg
12:00 CBCT anatomy - Lee Feinberg
12:30 Optimising CBCT scans and improving the quality of scans - Graham Parker, DentsplySirona
13:00 Lunch break
14:00 Updates on AI in 3D dental imaging - James Elliot, Clark Dental
14:30 Case discussions - Lee Feinberg
16:00 Panel discussion - OS, Endodontics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics and Implantology - by Course Leads
17:00 Q&A
17:30 Closing remarks and end of event
If you feel at all unwell, we encourage you to take a lateral flow test the evening before you are due to arrive - should your test result be positive, we ask you not to attend.
If your test is negative, but you do have symptoms of COVID-19 (a new, persistent cough; a high temperature; or loss/changes to your sense of taste or smell) we kindly request you consider not attending the event to mitigate any risk to other attendees.
Venue location
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Feedback from previous
Ribble Section events
Very engaging speaker, very good lecture
Everything was well organised, concise and understandable
Really informative and well structured