Research Symposium: Unlocking Clinical Research – Funding, Ethics and Trial Design Essentials
Why attend this symposium?
Clinical research shapes the future of oral and dental care. This symposium brings together the dental team—those taking their first steps into research and those already beginning to build their academic path—to learn from colleagues who have led studies, secured funding, and navigated the realities of trial design.
You’ll hear directly from researchers who understand the pressures of clinical practice and the curiosity that drives innovation. Through focused discussions and practical workshops, you’ll build the skills and confidence to take your own research ideas forward. Whether you’re preparing your first application or refining a study already underway, this day is designed to support your next move.
- £30.00
- 1 Day
- 5.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This event welcomes you if you are:
- Part of the dental team in primary or secondary care and interested in oral health research
- A dental core trainee or specialist registrar exploring how research fits into your career
- An early career clinical academic
- A clinician—including NHS consultants and SAS doctors—who is involved in, or preparing to supervise, oral health research
Wherever you are in your journey, you’ll be learning alongside peers who share your ambition to improve patient care through evidence and enquiry.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the symposium, you will:
- Understand how Faculty of Dental Surgery pump‑priming grants can support the early stages of clinical research
- Strengthen your ability to design and plan clinical trials with clarity and purpose
- Navigate the ethical approval process with confidence, including the differences between IRAS and university pathways
- Recognise the value of patient and public involvement and engagement, and learn how to embed it meaningfully in your work
- Develop practical skills to identify suitable funding opportunities and prepare competitive applications
These sessions are built around real experience—what works, what doesn’t, and what researchers wish they had known at the start.
This programme meets GDC development outcomes A, B, C and D.
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Royal College of Surgeons of England courses
13
Nov
2026
Pricing notes:
Full price: N/A: £30.00 (0% Discount)
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London, United Kingdom
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