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This year’s RCPSG Triennial Conference promises two days of lively debate on issues right across the health sector, writes John Gibson
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his year’s Royal College’s Trien- nial Conference will take place at the Scottish Exhi-
bition and Conference Centre in Glasgow on 10 and 11 November 2011. The overall theme for the
conference is ‘Setting Stand- ards – Achieving Excellence’. Given that the college is home for physicians, surgeons and travel medicine practitioners as well as dentists, the confer-
ence is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from right across the healthcare sector and to attend lectures and seminars not just on dental themes, but also on medicine and surgery. The full programme may be
viewed online, but here is the line-up for the Dental Forum:
Thursday 10 November – SettingStandards for Dentistry The line-up for this session
features: ‘The Future of NHS Dentistry’ by Professor Jimmy Steele, Newcastle. Jimmy is professor of oral health services research at Newcast le Univer- sity and an honorary consultant in restorative dentistry in Newcastle Hospital’s NHS Founda- tion Trust. He headed the team that
authored the Steele Report in 2009 on the future of NHS dentistry in England. ‘Setting Standards for
Dentistry: Thinking Outside the Regulatory Box’ by Mr Kevin Lewis, dental director of Dental Protection Ltd. Mr Lewis is a renowned
speaker who has lectured all over the world. ‘Alternatives to Litigation’
by Professor Sheila McLean, Glasgow. Professor McLean is an
outstanding speaker with an international reputation. She holds the International Bar Association chair of law and ethics in medicine at the University of Glasgow. ‘Setting Standards – Neces-
sary but not Suffi cient’ by Dr Jason Leitch, Scottish Govern- ment. Dr Leitch is the national clinical lead for patient safety and improvement in the Scot- tish Government.
Friday 11 November – Achieving Excellence in Dentistry A number of core CPD topics will be under discussion: ‘Achieving Excellence in Dental Radiography’ by Dr
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Donald Thomson, Dundee, and ‘Achieving Excellence in Managing Medically Compro- mised Patients’ by Dr Michael Escudier, London. The TC White Invitation
Lecture will be delivered by Mr Paul Stone, Edinburgh, on ‘Achieving Excellence in Implant Dentistry’. As well as the lectures, there
is also a social programme, including a civic reception and conference dinner to be held at the City Chambers in Glasgow and the Triennial Ball in the beautiful setting of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
® For details on the programme and registration information, visit
www.rcpsg.ac.uk. You can also visit the Facebook page at www.
facebook.com/RCPSG Triennial discounts are available for early booking and for DCPs.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Gibson PhD is Vice Dean of RCPSG Dental Faculty and also chair of dental symposium for the Triennial Conference
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