Autumn Events
The DLA has got two big events coming up to brighten up your autumn – the Northern Ireland Study Days in October and the Scottish Conference in November. Whether your preference is for a glass of a Belfast Brew or a slice of Dundee Cake, both events are open to DLA members from throughout the UK. They offer you an irresistible combination of workshops and seminars from leading speakers on the latest trends, techniques and topics… verifiable CPD… plus discussion of current political issues affecting your business. Make sure you don’t miss out: book your places today!
Northern Ireland Study Days
DATE: Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October 2007
VENUE: W5, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast BT3 9QQ.
PRICES:
Study Day 1 (5th October 2007) £40
Study Day 2 (6th October 2007) £40
Study Days Package (Both Days) £70
(All prices inclusive of VAT)
Programme:
Friday 5th October - DLA Members Day |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Registration and Buffet Lunch |
14:00 - 15:45 |
Presentation by Peninsula Business Services on Employment Law and its implications for the Dental Laboratory |
15:45 - 16:00 |
Coffee break with scones |
16:00 - 17:30 |
Committee and Laboratory Owners’ meeting - Including presentation by Richard Daniels |
Saturday 6th October - Study Day |
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09:00 - 09:30 |
Registration, Coffee and scones |
09:30 - 09:45 |
Welcome by the DLA Chairman |
09:45 - 10:15 |
Keynote Speech by John Briden, Head of Registration at the General Dental Council |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Workshop one – Ortho Techniques in the UK Natural Looking Gums Determinants in Implant Dentistry |
11:45 - 12:15 |
Coffee and Bacon Rolls |
12:15 - 13:45 |
Workshop two – Introduction to Implantology Occlusion – The Leading Edge Orthodontics |
13:45 - 14:15 |
Networking and Workshop on how to complete your registration forms With John Briden from the GDC |
14:15 |
Close |
Scottish Conference incorporating Face2Face 2007
DATE: Saturday 3rd
November 2007
VENUE: Dundee Discovery
Centre, Dundee
PRICE: £45 (inclusive of VAT)
Programme:
09:30 |
Registration and Coffee |
10:00 |
Welcome from the DLA Chairman and Scottish Committee Chairman |
10:15 |
Contracting arrangements for Scotland Margie Taylor, the new CDO for Scotland |
10:40 |
VT Scheme for dental technicians in Scotland Joe McIntyre, Director of Dental Technology Training for Scotland |
11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:15 | Statutory registration of Dental Technicians Hew Mathewson, President of the GDC |
| 11:45 | Face 2 Face Open Forum Session An opportunity for delegates to question the Open Forum Panel of DoH, GDC and DLA representatives and discuss issues affecting dental laboratories in the UK. |
| 12:45 | Lunch and Exhibition |
| 14:00 | The Clinical/Technical Interface - Post Registration Dr Graeme Lillywhite |
| 15:00 | Comfort Break |
| 15:15 | Dental Laboratory insurances Towergate MIA |
| 15:45 | Afternoon Tea |
| 16:00 | Marketing – how to influence clients and win business Simon Tucker of Medenta Finance |
| 16:30 | Networking, exhibition viewing and Statutory Registration application form guidance workshop |
| 17:00 | Close |
For more information and to book your places, call 0115 925 4888.
