Below is a listing of courses and events for dental technicians supplied by the Dental Technicians Association (DTA). The courses listed here are aimed at those looking for courses post certification. Although this list is not fully comprehensive, it does include useful ideas and leads.

IVOCLAR VIVADENT Prosthetics — BPS Branded Denture System including lingualised occlusion Date: 01-02.12.04 Venue: Leicester Contact: Sarah Swan Tel: 0116 284 7887

DEGUDENT/DENTSPLY OPEN HOUSE Date: 09.11.04 Venue: Nottingham, Novotel Hotel Time: 5.30pm – 9.00pm Date: 17.11.04 Venue: Motherwell, Express by Holiday Inn Time: 5.30pm – 9.00pm Date: 18.11.04 Venue: Newcastle, Express by Holiday Inn (Metro Centre) Time: 5.30pm – 9.00pm Contact: Carla Sutcliffe Tel: 01932 837315 Email: carla.sutcliffe@dentsply-gb.com

PANADENT Cerec inLab and In-Ceram and YZ Vita VM Demonstration Date: 20.12.04 Cerec 3 Users Venue: Orpington Date: 21.12.04 Vita In-Ceram Sprint Venue: Orpington Date: 22.12.04 Vita Intensive Ceramics Instruction Date: 23.12.04 Venue: Orpington Contact: Dominique Gigante Tel: 01689 881760 Email: d.gigante@panadentltd.co.uk

BRACON Ceramco 3 Porcelain Course Date: 25.11.04 Venue: Bracon ltd, E. Sussex Contact: Gary Marshall Tel: 01580 817001 Email: sales@bracon.co.uk

LAMBETH COLLEGE, CLAPHAM COMMON, LONDON BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dental Technology BTEC Higher National Certificate in Science (Dental Technology) Contact: Chris Grigson Tel: 020 7501 5699

UWIC, CARDIFF BTEC Higher National Certificate in Science (Dental Technology) BTEC Higher National Diploma in Science (Dental Technology) with an orthodontics option Contact: Bob Williams Email: 02920 416899