About Us

Stockport Dental Seminars
Tythe Barn Farm
Stubbins Lane
Chinley
High Peak
SK23 6ED

Tel: 01663 750450
Fax: 01663 751036
e-mail: hig.sds@btinternet.com

Company Profile

We were established in 1980 and for over the past 26 years have been the largest provider of private Postgraduate dental education in the UK.

The office is based in Chinley in the High Peak, Northwest England and the courses are taught throughout the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. The courses focus mainly on Occlusion, TMJ and Headaches and Restorative Dentistry. They are taught by Dr. Roy Higson and have grown in popularity due to the hands-on teaching approach. We are unique in that we are the only organisation to teach equilibration on participants' own patients with the provision of articulators and facebows. All introductory occlusion theory days are purpose designed for vocational trainees, Section 63 or private groups and can be followed up by hands-on practical days.

A three-day course Occlusion & Restorative Dentistry presented by Dr. Roy Higson and Dr John Bassett is the next stage after the introductory courses and is now in its 22nd year. This course gives an overview of current theory and practice of occlusion and TMJ treatment, it is a precursor to a full year hands-on, with patients, teaching programme in conjuction with the International Partnership for the Study of Occlusion(IPSO).

The top international IPSO tutors are all from general practice and have over 100 combined years of experience teaching occlusal principles to dentists in America, Australia, Canada and Great Britain. All seminars are conducted locally, utilising one-to-one supervision, making this the most practical and efficient occlusion learning experiences available in dentistry.

With all of the courses, we provide extensive course notes and post-course back-up.

Dr Roy Higson BDS DGDP RCS

The founder of Stockport Dental Seminars and well known to many GDPs, Roy Higson is also the chairman of Talking Points in Dentistry and Better Practice. He was a partner in a practice in New Mills, Derbyshire for nearly 30 years and has held numerous positions in dentistry including chairman of the BDHF (Northwest), Secretary of the British Dental Migraine Study Group and Regional Adviser. He now concentrates on teaching occlusion in General Practice and organising postgraduate education both privately and Section 63. Roy Higson first attended all the Pankey USA Continuum and was then invited to be the only non-American on the board of The International Partnership for the Study of Occlusion. Through Stockport Dental Seminars he teaches the theory and practice of occlusion and specialises in hands-on teaching on patients. He has also published many articles on a variety of dental topics but in particular - the theory of occlusion and the application of occlusal principles in the treatment of headaches. He is on the Advisory Board of Dental Protection and President of the British Society of Occlusal Studies (BSOS).

Chris Higson

Chris has been heavily involved in a support role in dentistry for over twenty five years and worked as Roy's practice nurse. In addition, Chris has worked as Roy's Office Manager for a number of years and ensures the smooth running of courses and seminars. With Chris' background knowledge in dentistry and working alongside Roy both in his practice and Stockport Dental Seminars, she can answer many occlusion-based questions.

Jemma Barden

Jemma is the Personal Assistant to Roy and her main background is in administration. She has worked mainly within the medical profession in Oxford, providing P.A./Administraton and support as a medical secretary. Jemma joined the company in July 2007 and is now becoming familiar with the complexities of managing the company's administration. Jemma is in the office daily and on-hand to help with any course questions and can point you in the right direction with any occlusion queries.

Mission Statement

To make occlusion available in everyday practice to help dentists save time and do better work. To make learning about occlusion enjoyable, down-to-earth, simple and relevant.

Failure to diagnose and treat can lead to failure to diagnose and treat!