Radiology: diagnostic skills
Wednesday 19 January 2011
13:00-13:45 GMT
Dr J Makdissi DDS MMedSci DDR RCR
Senior Lecturer/Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry and Barts and the London NHS Trust 
1 hour verifiable CPD
£24 (£20+VAT)
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"A great way to gain CPD experience."
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"Excellent way to communicate not only with the presenter but also with other dentists.
Both informative and an enjoyable way to learn."
Instructions
Coordinators should:
- Confirm by email all staff attending prior to the event
- Have received a registration email required to join the webinar
- Join the session using the link in the registration email 15 minutes prior to the start time
Participants should:
- Complete an evaluation within 48 hours of the event (
Links)
- Download their certificate; this will be available approximately 72 hours after the event (
Gradebook)
- Use the discussion forum to continue exploring topics of interest.
The primary coordinator for each dental practice will receive a live webinar registration email which will include your unique password and Registration ID to join the live session. You will need this to login to the webinar.
To join the webinar, simply follow the instructions provided in the confirmation email.
At the bottom of the email is a link that adds the webinar event to your calendar program (e.g. Microsoft Outlook). This will then automatically prompt you to join the session on the day (a reminder will also be sent via email 24 hours prior to the event)
To join the webinar you will need:
- Windows PC/Apple Macintosh* and broadband connection (a wired connection rather than wireless connection is recommended)
- Basic computer skills
- Loudspeakers or headset
The following are recommended to make the most of the session but not neccesary
- Webcam (*not supported on the Mac)
- A microphone or headset
- The primary contact should click the link in the confirmation email.
- If you can't find the original email, you will be sent a reminder email 24 hours before the event.
- The session web page will open and your login details will be entered automatically - login details can be found in the confirmation email
- Click "Join now"
- Follow the prompts and run the audio setup wizard to check your sound settings (you must accept the invitation to join the "VoIP session" to hear the audio)
- You will then join the conference "room" and be greeted by the host
If you added the webinar to your calendar program (e.g. Microsoft Outlook) then you can click the link in your calendar to join the webinar
- We run a test session 48 hours before the event to make sure that your computer is configured correctly and to give you a quick guide to the webinar process. This should take no longer than 15 minutes.
- We also open the webinar session an hour early on the day of the event so that you can login early. A freephone number is available (0800 358 1236) for any technical difficulties once the event has started.
- Please login at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar following the confirmation email instructions
- If this is your first time we highly recommend joining the test session (see above) to make sure that your computer is configured correctly
- If you require technical assistance call (0800 358 1236 and quote The Dental Channel as webinar host) and have your confirmation email to hand
A recording of the live event will be available to review for 7 days after the event. Click Links then "Recording" to view.
The on-demand webinar is an edited recording of the live event which is available with quiz questions. Watch the presentation and complete the quiz to gain 1 extra hour of verifiable CPD each month. The on-demand course can be watched at your convenience from any computer with an internet connection and can be accessed by all live webinar participants.
- Select Evaluate from Links and complete the online evaluation within 48 hours. This option will be available immediately after the webinar.
- Once the evaluation is completed your CPD certificate will be made available in the Gradebook (please allow 72 hours after the event).
If you have any other questions, please contact us.
Verifiable CPD
On completion of the course and a course evaluation you will be given a certificate for 1 hour of verifiable CPD. Select Links to access the evaluation.
An additional hour of verifiable CPD is available with the on-demand course, which will be published 7 days after each live event.
Learning Aim
This course aims to enhance the diagnostic skills of practitioners on common radiographic modalities. The course will also introduce the technology of Cone Beam CT scanning.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will have knowledge of:
- assessing films for quality
- normal anatomical features
- the artefactual appearance of common dental diseases
- establishing a differential diagnosis
- the urgency of referral for some diseases
- describing the appearance of common maxillofacial lesions
This webinar will take the form of a quiz and therefore it is very interactive – be prepared!
About the Presenter
Dr J Makdissi better known as Jimmy qualified in 1993 with DDS and completed a postgraduate diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1995. He completed his Master of Medical Sciences degree (MMedSc) in Oral Surgery in 1996 from Queen's University in Belfast.
He then worked as a Senior House Officer in Leeds, Belfast and Cork. During this time, he obtained his Fellowship of Dental Surgery (FDSRCS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1999.
Jimmy joined Guy's Hospital in 2000 as a specialist registrar in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology where he spent 4 years after which he obtained his Diploma of Dental Radiology from the Royal College of Radiologists (DDR RCR) and was awarded his certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) in 2004.
Subsequently, he joined Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry and Barts and the London NHS Trust where he has been working as Senior Lecturer/Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Jimmy delivers a number of lectures, seminars and practical classes to undergraduate BDS students, contributes to the design of the In Course Assessment and writes exam questions. He supervises Selective Study Modules for undergraduate MBBS students, delivers didactic and clinical teaching to postgraduate students in many disciplines, senior house officers and medical and dental Specialist Registrars. He also teaches on the fellowship and membership programmes in the Royal College of Surgeons and on the MSc in implantology at Warwick University. He also teaches on the new MJDF course at the Royal College of Surgeons.
He served on the education committee of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology which published its report on undergraduate education in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology in the Journal of DentoMaxillofacial Radiology.
He has been an invited speaker on number of national conferences (British Dental Association, British Association of Oral Surgery and British Association of Dental Therapists) and international conferences (Australia: The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Pakistan: Asia Pacific Dental Congress and Hungary: International Association of Head and Neck Radiology).
He publishes in many scientific journals and a list of his publications is available on the PubMed website.
Questions
Click on the questions below to read the answers.
A webinar is an online seminar that you watch via your PC from the comfort of your practice. You watch the presentation, listen to the speaker, and interact with other participants. Unlike conventional seminars, our webinars provide an informal atmosphere and the added benefit of private chat, comments and questions.
As long as you have basic computer skills and a reliable broadband connection you will be able to get involved. We run a test session 48 hours before the event to make sure that your computer is configured correctly and to give you a quick guide to the webinar process. It should take no more than 15 minutes and we are sure you will be impressed!
We also open the webinar session an hour early on the day of the event so that you can login early. A freephone number is available for any technical difficulties once the event has started.
Yes, you can submit questions to the presenter anytime before or during the webinar by email or by using the chat window. Questions will be addressed during the question and answer session.
A recording of the live event will be available to review for 7 days after the event. Click Links then "Recording" to view.
The live webinar is also made available as an on-demand course 7 days after each live event. This can be viewed by all participants individually at their convenience.
If you have any other questions, please contact us.
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