CGDent Scotland Study Day 2024

Friday 6 December 2024

"Problem solving in Anterior and Posterior Composite Dentistry”

Andrew Chandrapal on anterior and posterior composite dentistry

“The Ethics Of Aesthetics”

Catherine Rutland on ethical and legal considerations in contemporary dental practice.

We are delighted to welcome delegates to the Study Day in 2024. This year's Study Day will combine all of our customary quality educational content with an opportunity to meet with colleagues while our virtual attendees can gain valuable information from the comfort of home or the practice.

Main programme: Andrew Chandrapal & Catherine Rutland

Caldwell Lecture: Wendy Thompson

CGDent Scotland Study Day 2024 on Friday 6 December will feature Andrew Chandrapal on anterior and posterior composite dentistry and Catherine Rutland on ethical and legal considerations within dentistry. The event concludes with Wendy Thompson's Caldwell Lecture presentation on "Using antibiotics sustainably". Delegates will benefit from six hours of CPD lectures, a two-course lunch, an extensive tradeshow and the day will conclude with a social drinks reception.

Main Programme

Andrew Chandrapal

Andrew Chandrapal

BDS FCGDent DPDS(Bris) MClinDent(Pros)

Andrew practices in Central London and Buckinghamshire where the basis of his special interests lie in aesthetics, composite bonding, complex rehabilitation including implants and management of tooth wear.

He holds a Distinction in Fixed and Removable Masters of Clinical Dentistry as well as two further academic diplomas. He is also a Graduate of the Kois Centre based in Seattle.

Andrew also sits on Council for The DDU and is Past- President for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a post-graduate tutor for Kings College London and sits on the editorial board of dental update. He is also an educator on a national/ international level and is Director of IndigoDent Education

Problem solving in Anterior and Posterior Composite Dentistry

Our successes in clinical Dentistry can be measured in several ways ranging from Patient satisfaction, longevity of result through to Professional recognition. However, how does it make us feel when things do not go right? What is the correct strategy for the good of the Patient when we get the clinical result that falls under par for clinical success? How is this defined in terms of Composite Dentistry and what are the common aspects that we all struggle with? Spread over two sessions, Andrew Chandrapal will explain the concept of “Snowball Dentistry” when it comes to Anterior and Posterior Composites and how we might spot the signs during our clinical workflows, what works and what does not. How do we spot issues occurring and how might we prevent this? Andrew will show examples of success and failure and what the cardinal differences were between the two. You will be surprised at how small some of these differences are and how easy they are to overcome.

Aims:

  1. To identify and relate to clinical complexities that can lead to unfavourable outcomes
  2. To be able to reflect on our clinical work and identify corrective strategies
  3. To apply corrective strategies with confidence leading to a reduction in failure

 

Catherine Portrait

Catherine Rutland

BChD MA IRMCert FCGDent
CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring

Catherine Rutland qualifyied as a dentist from Leeds University in 1992. She did a year as a House Officer, then becoming a Senior House Officer in Newcastle before settling into general dental practice. She was a practice owner in West Berkshire for 20 years. She completed a master’s degree in medical Ethics and Law from King's College London in 2013, is a certified member of the Institute of Risk Management and has a Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Mentoring and Coaching. Catherine joined Denplan part-time in 2010 and was promoted to Clinical Director of Simplyhealth and Denplan in 2018.

Catherine Rutland leads the team that provides assistance to Denplan member dentists; helping to support them with all aspects of running their practices successfully, with particular focus on providing advice and support during clinical disputes and times of professional risk.

The Ethics Of Aesthetics

Catherine will be presenting an interactive presentation on ethical and legal considerations with respect to providing aesthetic and cosmetic dental procedures for patients in contemporary dental practice.

Aims: The aim of the session will be to consider the difference between morals, values and ethics. This will then lead to understanding professional ethics and how this should adapt our thinking and actions. We will explore the impact of body image and how this may affect the public’s view of treatment need and their desires.

Objectives: Exploring and understanding how we feel and think is critical for us to be able to consider treatment requests, or suggested treatment. As patient expectations alter over time, with an increased demand for more cosmetic treatment, we need to be prepared to have open conversations to make sure any treatment leads to the most appropriate outcome for the patient. The impact of body image can alter a patient’s desire for certain treatment and their expectations of what it will do for them. We need to be mindful of this in order to protect patients who are potentially vulnerable.

Caldwell Memorial Lecture

Wendy Thompson

"Using antibiotics sustainably"

Wendy Thompson will close the Study Day with a talk on antibiotics and how to use them sustainably.

Wendy Thompson is a clinical academic in primary dental care.  Clinically, she works as a general dentist in rural Cumbria. Academically, her research at University of Manchester is about antimicrobial stewardship and urgent dental care. She is regularly invited to speak both nationally and internationally for government organisations and professional bodies.

Wendy is a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and a member of its research committee. She leads on antimicrobial prescribing, resistance and stewardship for CGDent, which involves a seat on the UK Health Security Agency’s national antimicrobial resistance committee. Wendy is elected vicechair of FDI World Dental Federation's science committee and chairs its working group on preventing antimicrobial resistance and infections. She is also a Fellow of the International College of Dentists.

Away from dentistry, Wendy is a proud trustee of a charity raising up patient voices: The AMR Narrative. In addition, she was co-opted to the Council of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Wendy lives in Lancashire where she enjoys walking around the coastal and countryside with her husband and their little black dog.
Wendy Thompson

Provisional Programme

Time Speaker Course Title
8.00-9.00 REGISTRATION with breakfast rolls
9.00-10.40 Andrew Chandrapal Part 1: "The Show Must Go on….Problem solving in Anterior and Posterior Composite Dentistry”
10.40-11.10 COFFEE BREAK
11.10-12.50 Catherine Rutland “The Ethics Of Aesthetics”
12.50-14.10 LUNCH
14.10-15.40 Andrew Chandrapal Part 2: "The Show Must Go on….Problem solving in Anterior and Posterior Composite Dentistry”
15.40-16.10 COFFEE BREAK
16.10-17.30 Wendy Thompson The Caldwell Memorial Lecture: "Using antibiotics sustainably"
17.30-19.00 Drinks reception!

Information for In-Person Delegates

Venue and Catering Information

The event takes place at Glasgow Science Centre and during the day delegates will benefit from superb catering including a three-course lunch and post-event drinks, six hours of lectures and a 30-stand trade exhibition. There is free parking for delegates during the event.

Registration is from 8am with tea, coffee and breakfast rolls. Presentations run from 9am until 5:30pm with two coffee breaks and a three-course lunch. Following the event there will be a relaxed drinks reception until 7:00pm.