Study day for Therapists and Hygienists (SW14-11-15-1)

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SubjectOral Health
DescriptionA day designed for Therapists and Hygienists to cover up to date and relevant topics: 1. The latest anticoagulant therapies with any related drug interactions; 'Dental management of patients taking Anticoagulant or Antiplatelet Drugs' 2. Periodontal disease; 'One step forward, two steps back - What do you do with the non-responder?' 3. E-cigarettes and the vape culture; 'Do you mind if I vape?'
Additional information

Simon Heywood will be delivering a lecture on the latest anticoagulant medications and any relevant drug interactions that may affect the treatment delivered by the Therapist or Hygienist.

Alison Grant will be speaking on Periodontal disease and advising how to treat the non responder.

Elaine Tilling will be informing about the latest craze; the e-cigarette, advising how to educate your patients about the vape culture.

VenueBuckerell Lodge Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E  View details
Date & timeSaturday 15 November 2014, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersMrs Alison Grant, Mr Simon Heywood & Ms Elaine Tilling  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Dental nurse, or Hygienist, or Therapist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£45.00
Aims

Dental management of patients taking Anticoagulant or Antiplatelet Drugs.

 

To review why patients do not respond to periodontal treatment and evaluate current treatment options.

 

1. Provide an update on Smoking in the UK

2. Present the current ‘Harm reduction Guidelines for tobacco cessation

3. Familiarize the group with electronic cigarettes and other tobacco free nicotine delivery devices

Objectives

• Revision of theoretical background of anticoagulants

• Review new of drugs or drug combinations

• Discuss examples of clinical cases

 

1. Understand the varying reasons why patients may not respond to periodontal treatment

2. Review the current treatment options available

 

1. Be aware of the of the new guidelines for NRT provision in accordance with the new Harm Reduction Guidelines

2. Understand how e-cigarettes work and the controversy surrounding their use

3. Be able to support patients wishing to give up smoking in a general dental practice setting