RD-UK Programme (Thursday)

Thursday 6th October

08.15-09.30                Registration

09.30-12.30                Council meeting (to include 10.30-10.45 Coffee) OR join                                    SRRDG workshops

12.30- 13.30               Lunch

13.30-14.30:             Keynote lecture with SRRDG/ DFT groups.  

Teeth and Beyond- When is a tooth beyond repair?

Professor Michael Naumann

Centre of Dentistry Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Ulm, Germany.

Aim: To review the techniques for restoring heavily restored teeth and their evidence base.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to:

  • Outline the treatment concepts for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth.
  • Follow an evidence-based approach to the treatment of compromised teeth.

Session supported by:Dentsply

14.30-14.45                 Coffee

14.45-15.30                 AGM- – this part of the meeting will also include updates on previous work on referral guidelines, tariffs and new to follow- up ratios. 

15.30- 17.30              Quality indicators (CQINS) – presentation by Shakeel Shahdad and group discussions to develop quality indicators for Restorative Dentistry.

Aim: To receive the outcome of a survey on quality outcome measures and consider the use of quality indicators in restorative dentistry in the future as related to commissioning and ensuring high quality service delivery.

Learning Outcomes: To discuss and define options for suitable quality outcome indicators for national usage across Restorative Dentistry.