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Orthodontic commissioning gets dentists talking
3rd Sep 2009
Orthodontics: sharing knowledge and best practice
An orthodontic commissioning education day is being held at the Biritsh Orthodontic Society conference in Edinburgh this month.
The day is aimed at dental professionals involved in commissioning NHS orthodontic services, and 100 primary care trust (PCT) representatives have already registered to attend along with speaker, deputy chief dental offcer Sue Gregory.
The aim is to help facilitate the process of sharing knowledge and best practice.
Richard Jones, chairman of the orthodontic practice committee of the British Orthodontic Society, said: 'There are already many examples of commissioners and providers working together successfully as part of local clinical.
'This day is designed to be as inclusive as possible and we are delighted that presentations will be given by representatives from PCTs, NHS Dental Services, the Department of Health, as well as the British Orthodontic Society. 'This first orthodontic commissioning education day promises to be a beneficial day for commissioners and providers alike.'
Topics for discussion include:
• The Justification for Orthodontic Treatment presented by David Morris
• The PDS Contract: Fact and Fiction by Richard Jones. Brian Kelly
• Monitoring Orthodontic Contracts: The Role of NHS Dental Services with Darren Boelema from NHS Dental Services
• Orthodontics: Everybody's Business? with deputy chief dental officer Sue Gregory
• Transferring orthodontic contracts: competition, tendering and continuity of care for the patient. A delicate balancing act with Jackie Sowerbutts from Surrey PCT
She will be followed by who will illustrate The Pleasures and Pitfalls of developing an
Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network presented by Jo Clark, consultant orthodontist at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester and Worthing Hospital
• Managing Orthodontic Referrals with Andrew Dibiase, consultant orthodontist based at Canterbury in East Kent.
The BOS conference is being staged at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, 13-15 September 2009 andthe orthodontic commissioning education day in on Tuesday 15 September at the Lomond Suite at the conference centre.
A full report of the event will be published by the British Orthodontic Society after the event. For more information and for bookings, visit www.bos.org.
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