DCP UPDATE ON RADIOGRAPHY, INFECTION CONTROL and ORAL HEALTH (SW16-05-05-2)
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Subject | Miscellaneous | ||
Description | Whole day developed for DCPs to update their core knowledge of radiography as required by the General Dental Council. Waste management session will be delivered by Paul Tippins managing director Professional Hygiene Ltd. with over 15 years experience in clinical waste management and an update on oral health by Caroline Cox from Healthy Teeth Devon. | ||
Additional information | Registration at 9.00 am for a 9.30 start Please see programme for further information | ||
Venue | Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter - Devon N & E View details | ||
Date & time | Thursday 5 May 2016, 09:00 to 16:30 | ||
Lecturers | Ms Caroline Cox, Mr Tim Huckstep, Debbie Jones & Mr Paul Tippins View details | ||
Target audience | Mandatory: Dental nurse, or Hygienist, or Hygienists/Therapists, or Orthodontic therapist, or Technician | ||
Development outcome | No development outcome | ||
Course style | Lecture | ||
Catering | Meal | ||
Core topic | Core topics | ||
CPD hours | 5:30 | ||
Cost | £35.00 | ||
Aims | To ensure that DCPs working in a dental environment are up to date with the regulations relating to Ionising radiation To update DCPs in infection control in General Dental practice To update DCPs in Oral Health procedures in Devon To update the delegates on current waste management policy and how to manage this in GDP setting To provide infomation on current regulations for colour coding relating to practice cleaning | ||
Objectives | By the end of the day delegates will be able to Understand the use of selection criteria in relation to dental radiography Identify the risks associated with dental radiography Understand the principles of a Quality Assurance programme Able to recognise the risks assocciated with incorrect disposal of waste Able to review their current waste management policy and discuss any changes required Able to report back to their practice any modifications required To understand the provision of oral health care for pre-school children in Devon | ||