Education Centre gives dentists the edge

Queensway Dental Clinic in Billingham has officially opened its new Education Centre after substantial investment and growth from the company throughout 2011.

The creation of the new Education Centre is in direct response to an increased demand for a regional training facility, which corresponded with Queensway’s plans to enhance its events programme, training days and postgraduate offerings. Housed in its own building located close to the practice, the Centre can accommodate 30 delegates and is equipped to cater for a diverse range of courses and lectures.

The practice will work closely with several industry experts, including Warwick University with whom they will deliver courses such as the General Implant Forum and Training Gift as part of the University’s MSc in Implant Dentistry, as well as Nobel Biocare with Dr Ian Lane from Queensway delivering their training days in the North East. The Clinic is also certified to deliver the National Accreditation Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) qualifications for Dental Sedation Nursing, Dental Radiography and Oral Health Education, which is open to all Dental Nurses across the region.

Numerous courses have already been confirmed for the year, including the first event, which is being held to update dentists in the region of current concepts in primary care sedation. A Queensway lecture series will be launched later in the year, with a number of lectures running throughout 2012 on topics including oral surgery, orthodontics, endodontics and periodontics. Further training events will be announced on the Clinic’s website throughout the year.

The Education Centre follows a year of development into the clinic, which included the investment of £100,000 for a new laboratory, as well as the introduction of new treatments including periodontics, endodontics, facial aesthetics and all-on-4 same day dental implants, among other services.

Paul Averley, Partner at Queensway Dental Clinic said: “We are thrilled to open the Education Centre, which marks the start of yet another exciting year following the considerable progress made in 2011. Our training days have always proved popular and we required more space to accommodate the growing demand, so the new centre was a logical step and natural expansion for the practice. We have invested £40,000 into the Centre, which will ensure we can provide the latest technology, in order to be able to teach to the highest standards. Not only is the new Centre a great investment and resource for the dental industry, it also reinforces our commitment to the ongoing regeneration of Billingham and the growth of the business community in the town.”

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