Free CPD at BDTA Dental Showcase 2010
There are a range of ways in which you can obtain CPD for FREE at this year's BDTA Dental Showcase:
- Attendance at one or more of the complimentary seminars
- Attendance at the free feature lectures
- Walking around the exhibition
- Answering questions relating to the dental and business articles in the Show Guide
- Taking part in the Knowledge Hunt
So whether you prefer to learn hands-on or by listening, discussing, reading or a combination of all three, there is something to suit you.
Read on to find out more...
Attendance at the complimentary seminars
The hour long complimentary seminars covering the core subjects recommended by the GDC will be hosted over the three day event giving you the opportunity to gather valuable verifiable CPD during your trip to the exhibition. Each subject is covered on separate days as follows:
| Thursday 14 October 2010 | Radiography & radiation protection |
| 11.00 | 11.30 - 12.30 13.00 - 14.00 14.45 - 15.45 16.30 - 17.30 | ||
| Friday 15 October 2010 | Disinfection and decontamination |
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10.00 | 10.30 - 11.30 12.30 - 13.30 14.30 - 15.30 16.30 - 17.30 | ||
| Saturday 16 October 2010 | Medical Emergencies |
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10.00 | 10.30 - 11.30 12.00 - 13.00 13.15 - 14.15 14.45 - 15.45 |
Showcase visitors can attend a maximum of one seminar each day and will receive up to one hour of verifiable CPD entry. The 300 seat lecture theatre has been designed to cope with the expected demand so there is no need for advance booking. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so you are free to choose which session you wish to attend. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.dentalshowcase.com.
You receive the time spent in the seminar/s as verifiable CPD hours.
Attendance at the free feature lecture
There will be a feature lecture taking place before the exhibition opens on Friday and Saturday designed to give you an insight into the latest innovations in dentistry.
| Date |
Subject Name |
Presenter | Lecture time | ||
| Thursday 14 October 2010 | The future of dentistry - should you be scared? |
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10.00-11.00 | ||
| Friday 15 October 2010 | Endodontics |
|
9.00-10.00 | ||
| Saturday 16 October 2010 | Can a new technology add a new dimension of predictability to treatment results? |
|
9.00-10.00 |
The lecture theatre has ample capacity to cope with demand so there is no need for advance booking. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, so come early to get the best seats. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.dentalshowcase.com.
You receive the time spent in the lecture as Verifiable CPD hours.
Walking around the exhibition
The GDC has recommended that dental technicians carry out CPD in materials and equipment as one of the three core subjects during each five year CPD cycle instead of radiography and radiation. BDTA Dental Showcase provides the perfect opportunity to learn about the latest materials, equipment, products, services and technologies in one location, enabling the core CPD subject to be comprehensively covered for all members of the dental team to improve their knowledge and understanding.
You receive the time spent walking around the exhibition as general CPD hours.
Answering questions relating to the dental and business articles in the Show Guide
Following the success of the initiative in 2009, members of the dental team will be able to gain verifiable CPD hours for reading the Show Guide which accompanies BDTA Dental Showcase.
There will be a total of five articles featuring in a special CPD section of the Guide covering clinical and business topics.
This initiative is exclusive to Showcase visitors, only those who attend the event will be able to participate. You will be able to claim a maximum of three hours of verifiable CPD by reading the articles and answering a series of multiple choice questions on three out of the five articles of your choice.
Achieving a 50% pass mark provides you with 3 hours of Verifiable CPD.
Taking part in the Knowledge Hunt (NEW FOR 2010)
You will be absorbing significant amounts of knowledge as you walk around the exhibition. The Knowledge Hunt being introduced for the first time in 2010 gives you the opportunity to record key information. Questions will be included in the Show Guide which you will be able to answer as you visit stands in the exhibition hall. Simply submit your answers in the Knowledge Hunt/Research Centre within the exhibition hall and receive a certificate for one hour of verifiable CPD to take away with you. This opportunity is only available at Showcase.
Achieving a 50% pass mark provides you with 1 hour of Verifiable CPD.
Obtaining your CPD Certificate
To download your CPD certificate for the CPD activities relating to BDTA Dental Showcase and to answer the Show Guide questions visit www.dentalshowcase.com/CPDcertificate from 25 October 2010.
If you want verifiable CPD for answering the questions relating to the articles in the guide you will be able to click on the appropriate link to do so. Each participant will be required to achieve a 50% pass mark in each section to achieve the three hours of verifiable CPD.
If you have any queries please contact British Dental Trade Association by e-mail: admin@bdta.org.uk or telephone 01494 782873.
You can download your 2009 CPD certificate by clicking here from 19th November 2009. You will need to enter your ticket barcode and e-mail address to log-in.