dental practice July 2009
www.dental-practice.org
Endodontology and Orthodontics Masters added to UCLan Portfolio
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HE Institute for Postgraduate experience from his commitments in Clinicians who take the opportunity including a phantom head unit housing
Dental Education (IPDE) has endodontic specialist practice in to be involved in this programme will eight workstations with A-dec
added two new courses to its Manchester, Liverpool and London learn the fundamental concepts of Phantom Head modules, together with
portfolio of Masters level programmes. over the past 12 years. endodontic disease, diagnosis, case audio-visual technology. Each unit
The IPDE, based at the University Sanjeev commented: “Endodontics selection and delivery of predictable links up to the demonstrator’s unit.
of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in is probably the most fundamental care to their practice. The introduction of the new courses
Preston, will offer the MSc dental discipline in restorative dentistry The part-time programme has been now brings the total of courses offered
Endodontology and the MSc in as every restorative procedure has an designed to fit in with the work by the Institute to seven; six of which
Orthodontics, both three-year part- impact to some degree on the pulp of a schedule of busy dentists and are Masters programmes, along with a
time courses, from January 2010. tooth. My ultimate goal is to purvey the attendance at UCLan is limited to Cert HE in Orthodontic Therapy for
The three-year part-time MSc in science and art of endodontology to approximately 13 days per year for the dental nurses.
Endodontology draws upon the clinical restorative dentists so that, upon first two years, with students spending Applications are now being taken for
and academic excellence of a selection completion of this course, they will half a day per week clinically and this course, which starts in January
of highly-experienced postgraduate have mastered the biological concepts another half a day for academic study. 2010. The closing date for applications
teachers in endodontology from and have the skills to deal with an Dedicated state-of-the-art facilities is September 18. Call 01772 895869 or
throughout the UK. endodontically-compromised tooth are housed on-site at the University, visit www.uclan.ac.uk/dentistry.
The course leader is Sanjeev effectively, painlessly, and predictably,
Bhanderi, who has attained extensive which may otherwise have been lost.”
New and existing
the hands-on elements essential to a then it is usually possible to complete a Cerec user courses
dental programme. The courses also shorter course leading to a Certificate WITH over 22,000 Cerec systems in use worldwide, Sirona says it has been
include one-to-one tutoring for the (60 credits) or Diploma (120 credits). able to produce “an even higher level of training with a blueprint of over 20
final year of study and advice for the All courses are quality assured, years in training Cerec users of all levels, whether experienced or new.” The
clinical work carried out in practice. independently verified and are taught training is designed to ensure new users gain confidence quickly while those
The MSc programmes run over three by experts from the King’s College more experienced users look to carry out more complicated cases.
years (four years for MClinDent FRP London Dental Institute and other The CEREC new user dates for 2009 are as follows: July 17-18, August
and MSc Dental and Maxillofacial centres of excellence around the UK. 14-15 and September 18 and 19.
Radiology) through part-time training. For further information or an Numbers on these CPD-accredited courses are restricted, so early
For any dentist not wishing to sign up application form, please see www.kcl. booking is advised. To reserve a place or for further information, contact
for the full MSc (180 European credits) ac.uk/distancedentistry or email Sirona UK on 0845 071 5040, e-mail mark.buckland@sironadental.co.uk or
or MClinDent (360 European credits) distancedentistry@kcl.ac.uk. visit www.sironacadcamsolutions.co.uk.
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