Over 70 dental professionals from across the county attended the Spedding Dental Clinic’s free continuous professional development event held at the Halston Aparthotel.
Over 25 dental practices from Carlisle, Penrith, Maryport, Whitehaven, Wigton, Brampton, Cockermouth and Kendal were represented at this year’s event, which is designed to widen the provision of complex dental care and improve services within the county.
The postgraduate training day included practical demonstrations and the opportunity for delegates to participate in simulated obturation sessions.
Bill Seddon from Sheffield based PSB Dental Care provided delegates with an update in modern obturation techniques and endodontics. Steven Barber, a specialist in restorative dentistry from Garstang Dental Referral Centre, gave an informative presentation on the management of tooth wear.
“This is now a well-established event and is part of our continuing drive to ensure that Cumbrian practices develop their skills further and remain at the forefront of dental technology,” explains Jack Spedding from the Spedding Dental Clinic.
“Learning about the use of fibrin products in dental implants, or identifying when a patient should be referred for specialist orthodontic treatment, keeps us all up to date with the latest techniques and specialisms. That means local people do not have to travel outside the county to get the type of treatment they want or need.”
Other speakers and advisors included orthodontist Sally Walker, endodontics expert Paul Rowlands, oral surgeon Gary Bell, and Jack Spedding, who has a Masters Degree in Dental Implantology.
“Once again we’ve been able to invite dental experts from further afield to share their knowledge, show us something new, and provide practical demonstrations,” adds Mr Spedding. “As we hoped after the success of previous years, the event was very well attended yet again.”
The Spedding Dental Clinic in Carlisle has run the postgraduate training event since 2012 to help Cumbrian dental practices to learn about the latest industry techniques and develop local expertise for complex treatments.
For further information about the Spedding Dental Clinic, visit http://www.speddingdental.co.uk/
