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BSOS COURSE
As well as being one of the top practices in the county, Kendrick View dentists are also involved in teaching other dentists. As a large practice with multiple surgeries we are able to run hands-on courses, teaching dentists new skills. One such course was recently held over 3 weekends, the final being last month. We run them at weekends so as not to disrupt the normal operation of the practice.
The course, run by Mark Hargreaves for the British Society for Occlusal Studies with help from the International Partnership for the Study of Occlusion was to teach dentists about occlusion, TMD and equilibration skills. These are tricky subjects to understand and not at all well-covered in dental school. As well as organising, Mark was one of three instructors. Occlusion is about how your teeth move against each other, tooth wear, bites problems and what to do if things go wrong. TMD covers pain in the face, temples and jaws, other than toothache. Equilibration is minutely adjusting the teeth to create ideal contacts and function. One of the dentists taking part was our very own Andrew, who joins Ritu, Nicola, Afif and of course Mark in completing this course.
Andrew has started teaching on a 1-2-1 Implant training program at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield. He helps to teach dentists the skills in Implant dentistry to allow them to incorporate implants into their practice. Afif helps organise a study group for local dentists as well as passing on his knowledge of occlusion.
Our specialists, Kashmiri Ubhi and Raman Bhardwaj both teach their subjects to other dentists. Kash teaches about implants and restorative dentistry and Raman teaches about periodontal (gum) disease.
At Kendrick View we all believe in the value of education and are pleased to be able to pass on our knowledge to the profession.
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