DCP UPDATE ON RADIOGRAPHY, INFECTION CONTROL and ORAL HEALTH (SW16-05-06-2)
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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. Rhiannon Jones dental hygienist and therapist will present 'How do we motivate our patients? | ||
Additional information | Registration at 9.00 am for a 9.30 start Please see programme for further information | ||
Venue | Engineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset View details | ||
Date & time | Friday 6 May 2016, 09:00 to 16:45 | ||
Lecturers | Mrs Jackie Gazzard, Rhiannon Jones, Ms Stacey Leivers & Mr Paul Tippins View details | ||
Target audience | Mandatory: Dental nurse, or Hygienists/Therapists, or Orthodontic therapist, or Technician, or Therapist | ||
Development outcome | No development outcome | ||
Course style | Lecture | ||
Catering | Meal | ||
Core topic | Core topics | ||
CPD hours | 5:45 | ||
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 the delegates on current waste management policy and how to manage this in GDP setting How do we motivate our patients to work in partnership and engage with their dental team to achieve optimum oral health? | ||
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 associated 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 Discuss common problems with communication and motivation of patients Make improved oral health of our patients the goal of the entire dental team | ||