About this event

  • Date and time Wed 2 Sep 2020 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
  • Location Online
  • Organised by Odontology

This is part one of a three-part webinar series exploring the contemporary topic of leadership in dentistry, in particular its role in the postgraduate training environment.

Leadership development has become an important part of professional education in healthcare and the integration of this into clinical practice is crucial. This series provides an opportunity to explore subjects around postgraduate training and education affecting the development of leadership skills in young dentists, as well as hearing from educators around their strategies for influencing the positive development of the modern clinician.

Topics that will be covered in this webinar include:

  • The changing landscape of leadership education and development
  • Consider skills that impact on dento-legal outcomes
  • Leadership qualities and training in postgraduate dental education

Participants can expect to hear from renowned experts in dentistry and a panel discussion with the speakers to end the webinar.

A certificate of attendance and CPD certificate with 1 CPD credit(s) per webinar of this series will be issued to those joining the webinars live. Certificates of attendance for CPD will be automatically issued after 7 days, but only where a delegate watches the webinar live in its entirety. 

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We would like to thank our sponsors Pathognomics Ltd for their support of this webinar. Please note that the scientific programme and content has not been influenced in any way by the sponsor.

Special rates for difficult times 
The RSM wishes to offer healthcare professionals continued learning opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSM’s COVID-19 online events are available free of charge, while there will be small charges to register for other online education. These fees will enable the RSM to continue its programme of activities and will apply during the course of the pandemic. 

Key speakers

Dr Raj Rattan

General Dental Practitioner and Dental Director, Dental Protection

Speaker's biography

Raj has enjoyed a portfolio career which combined running multiple practices, with his post as Strategic Associate Dean at the London Deanery. He has provided consultancy services to several public and private sector organisations including the NHS, Denplan, dental corporates and the Department of Health where he served as a Policy Adviser. He is the author of a number of textbooks and has lectured extensively throughout the UK and overseas. He was a part-time dento-legal consultant at Dental Protection for over 20 years before taking up his current role as Dental Director in 2016.

Mr Peter Briggs

Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean for London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Speaker's biography

Peter qualified in 1983 from Kings College Hospital. He worked in NHS practice for several years before returning to secondary care posts, then entered speciality training. He was a consultant in Restorative Dentistry at St. George’s Hospital, South West London for 21 years. During this time, the Maxillofacial unit moved to a new building and Maxillofacial services were being re-organised in line with the recommendations of the Gelbier report. The department also set up and worked with a SWL MCN. Peter is also a Past President of the British Society of Prosthodontics (2014 - 2015). Peter and his wife Karen have run Hodsoll House Dental Practice for many years. He was formally appointed by the Health Education England (HEE) as Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean for London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (LKSS) in 2018, following 18 months as interim Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean. Presently, he is involved with workforce intelligence with HEE’s Advancing Dental Care (ADC). Peter is also the National Lead Dean for Dental Foundation training and has overseen the re-structure and change within the London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (LKSS) Regional HEE Dental Team.

Professor Nairn Wilson

Chair, Board of Trustees College of General Dentistry

Speaker's biography

Emeritus Professor of Dentistry, Chair Board of Trustees College of General Dentistry, Past President of the RSM Section of Odontology.

Agenda

View the programme

Welcome and introduction

Dr Rupert Austin, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics and Dr Sami Stagnell, Honorary Secretary, Odontology Section, Royal Society of Medicine

Colyer Prize presentations
The changing landscape of leadership - education and innovation

Professor Nairn Wilson, Chair, Board of Trustees College of General Dentistry

Leadership

Raj Rattan, General Dental Practitioner and Dental Director, Dental Protection - talk will not be recorded

Where it begins – a view on leadership qualities and training in postgraduate dental education

Mr Peter Briggs, Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean for London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Panel discussion
Close of meeting

Sponsors

Pathognomics

Location

Online

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Leadership in dentistry: Part 2

Part two of a three-part webinar series exploring the contemporary topic of leadership in dentistry, in particular its role in the postgraduate training environment.

This second webinar will explore the design of leadership training programmes, human factors as an essential skill in leadership training, and leadership behaviours that are important in personal development.

 

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Leadership in Dentistry, Part 3

Join us for part three of a three-part webinar series exploring the contemporary topic of leadership in dentistry, in particular its role in the postgraduate training environment.

This final element to the series will involve a panel discussion with young dental leaders exploring the ins and outs of leadership in dentistry, and what can be expected for the future. This will be followed the announcement of the Colyer Prize winner.

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM. 

All webinars will be available for registered delegates 30 days after on Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place.  

This webinar will be recorded and stored by the Royal Society of Medicine and may be distributed in future on various internet channels. 

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