School of Dentistry

Venue:   School of Dentistry, Education Wing

Dates:    Friday 2nd October 2026

Time:      8.45am to 9:00am Arrival and Registration for a 9am start - Close at 4:30pm 

Course Speakers:

Prof Laura Gartshore: Professor & Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, FDS National Specialty Director, ISFE Examiner & Co-Lead for Critical Appraisal, Past President of the Education Research Group of International Association for Dental Research. 

Ms Sarah McKernon: Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery.

The course is also supported by a team of NHS managers and leaders

Who Should Attend? 

The course is suitable for all trainees, including those planning on sitting ISFE, and those wishing to evidence management and leadership training and preparation in lieu of ISFE. It is equally suitable for consultants already in post and specialists and non-specialists who hold, or will hold, leadership positions in the NHS.

Venue:  School of Dentistry, Education Wing

Dates:  Saturday 5th September 2026

Time:  8.45am to 9:00am Arrival and Registration - Close at 5:00pm 

Course Speakers:

Rahat Ali: Consultant in Restorative Dentistry / Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics, Liverpool Dental Hospital.

Richard Newton: Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Liverpool Dental Hospital

 Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed at qualified General Dental Practitioners (GDP'S). It meets the new GDC requirements for enhanced CPD. Delegates can attend with an assisting dental nurse to enhance their skills and will receive verifiable CPD for the session.

Venue:   School of Dentistry, Education Wing

Dates:    Friday 6^th November 2026

Time:      8.45am to 9:00am Arrival and Registration for a 9am start - Close at 4:30pm   

Course Speakers:

Professor Laura Gartshore: Professor & Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Vice Dean for Student Experience, FDS National Specialty Director

Mrs Sarah McKernon: Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery, Medical Emergencies Lead

Mrs Joanne Bowles: Senior Lecturer in Dental Therapy, Vice-Dean for Learning, Chair & President Elect of the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT)

Who Should Attend? The course is aimed at members of the dental team who work or plan to deliver dental care for patients receiving general anaesthesia, specifically both Dental Therapists and Dentists.

Aim: Professional dental organisations advocate for a multidisciplinary, team-based approach for the provision of dental care with general anaesthesia (GA). Scope of Practice permits dentists and dental therapists to perform procedures within their defined scope with GA. Dental therapists play a vital role in addressing the growing demand for dental care, particularly for children and special care patients requiring treatment with GA. The GDC specify that dental therapists must complete mandatory training in GA protocols, medical emergencies (immediate life support for both adults and children), consent processes, and relevant clinical skills (e.g., airway management, surgical safety checklists, theatre protocols). Dentists working in the theatre environment must also be appropriately trained to do so and demonstrate engagement with contemporaneous, evidence-based practice and guidelines. This course supports a collaborative model to balance workforce efficiency with patient safety and supports the evolving needs of dental care delivery in the UK. Learners will receive presentations and hands-on practical teaching from experts in the field.

To coincide with our reunion weekend celebration in October, we’re excited to share something new: the Liverpool Dental Alumni Association, in partnership with the University of Liverpool School of Dentistry, an afternoon of verifiable Continuous Professional Development

Venue:   School of Dentistry, Education Wing

Dates:    Friday 16th October 2026

Time:      2:00pm-5:00pm     

Course Speakers:  Jenny Walker and Kathryn Mayo of The Implant Educators

Presented by Jenny Walker and Kathryn Mayo of The Implant Educators, this session combines focused theory with hands-on instrumentation practice, covering air polishing, piezo, hand instrumentation and probing. 

With dental implants now a routine part of clinical practice, confident recognition of peri-implant health and disease, and evidence-based maintenance, has never mattered more. We're grateful to NSK for supporting the practical workshop element.