5th Periosouth Scientific Group Study Day
Final programme
Friday 6th March 2015
Robin Smith Suite, Ageas Bowl, Botley Road,
West End, Southampton
This exciting day provides 5.5 hours of verifiable CPD, the programme is as
follows:
The morning session will have a restorative theme, with the ProsthodonticPeriodontal interface in multidisciplinary treatment planning, treatment
execution, outcomes and maintenance, using examples of original cases carried
out by Dr Dina Dedi and Dr Richard Tucker.
Our afternoon session will have a medical theme, with a presentation by Professor
Mike Cummings on the current management of diabetes, particularly considering
the new technologies now available. We shall also have a presentation from Dr
Matthew Marsh on Intravenous Sedation in dental practice.
08:45- 09:30 Registration and coffee
09:30- 11:00
Complex anterior aesthetics
Dr Konstantina Dina Dedi, a USA trained Prosthodontist, will discuss complex
restorations in the aesthetic zone, the multidisciplinary planning, management
and outcomes.
Konstantina Dina Dedi qualified in 1994. She then spent several years in
the USA for fulltime postgraduate specialty training and teaching.
She was awarded a Speciality Degree in Prosthodontics in 1997, an MSc in
Oral Biology in 1999 and Dental Oncology fellowship degree in 1998. She
is currently the Director of Aesthetic Dentistry Programmes at the UCL
Eastman Dental Institute, where she teaches postgraduates in the fields of
prosthodontics aesthetic and implant dentistry.
Dr. Dedi lectures nationally and internationally on aesthetics, implant
dentistry and prosthodontics. Prior to her current appointment, she
taught for nine years at the University of North
Carolina USA as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Prosthodontics,
Removable Clinics Director and also director of the ITI Implant
Prosthodontic Scholarship Program.
She practices in Central London focusing, on aesthetic dentistry, with an
emphasis on a customized treatment approach for the needs of each
patient.
Dr. Dedi is fluent in English French and Greek.
11h00- 11h30
Coffee
11h30- 12h45
Good foundations to aesthetic smiles
Dr Richard Tucker, Periodontist and Principal of Periosouth.
Richard will discuss the periodontal, implant surgical aspects and maintenance of
complex restorations.
Richard Tucker qualified with BDS in 1991. He then worked in private general
dental practice for 6 years. He completed his specialist training at the Eastman
Dental Institute in 2000. Thereafter, he started a part-time specialist referral
practice, limited to periodontics and the surgical aspects of implant dentistry,
in London, whilst continuing to work and teach at the Eastman. He is now an
honorary lecturer at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute and has been the
Principal of Periosouth since 2010.
12h45- 13h45
Lunch
13h45- 15h00
Current management of diabetes
Professor Mike Cummings, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology
Professor Mike Cummings was appointed as Consultant in Diabetes and
Endocrinology in 1996. He is also Honorary Professor in Diabetes and
Endocrinology at Portsmouth University.
His major areas of interest in Diabetes are linked to cardiovascular disease
and risks (in particular dyslipidaemia and microalbuminuria), diabetes and
pregnancy and erectile dysfunction. He also has a specialist endocrine
interest in thyroid lumps, endocrine fertility and hypogonadism. His research
interests are in endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, dysglycaemia and
lipid metabolism. He lectures widely on diabetes and lipid related topics and
has published extensively on these areas including lipid metabolism. He is
Associate Editor of Practical Diabetes and Sub-Editor of Diabetes Digest.
15h00- 16h15
Conscious Intravenous Sedation
Dr Matthew Marsh, Consultant Anaesthetist and Co-director of 3H
Matt qualified from Southampton University School of Medicine in 1996.
Initially pursuing a career in general medicine gaining his Membership of the
Royal College of Physicians. He subsequently undertook his specialist
anaesthetic training through the Wessex School of Anaesthesia becoming a
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. He has worked as a Consultant
Anaesthetist in Southampton since 2008 and provides anaesthetic care for
patients having a wide variety of surgical procedures. In recent years Matt
has developed a particular interest in providing sedation care for patients
undergoing dental, ophthalmic, endoscopic and radiological procedures.
16h15- 16h20
Closing remarks
ENROLMENT FORM
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6th March 2015 (9-5pm)
£120 Dentist/£76 Hygienist/£76 Dental Nurse (Annual All Day
Meeting)
Venue: The Robin Smith Suite, Ageas Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton
“5th Anniversary”
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I have enclosed a cheque for £
made payable to Periosouth.
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Periosouth Scientific Group Meetings
(Speakers, topics and venues are to be confirmed)
Wednesday 30th September 2015
6-8pm
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6-8pm
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