The Role of the GDP in Dealing with Sporting Trauma (SW 16-12-15-01)

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SubjectPreventive dentistry
DescriptionPeter Fine (Director of Sports dentistry at UCL Eastman Institute) will be introducing the concept of Sports Dentistry. We will look at dental trauma and its prevention, pitch-side dental first aid and the influence of diet on elite athletes.
VenueEngineers' House, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset  View details
Date & timeThursday 15 December 2016, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerMr Peter Fine  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
CateringLight buffet
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£90.00
Aims

To introduce the concept of Sports Dentistry


To discuss the restoration of fractured incisor teeth

To look at the significance of preventing sporting trauma

To discuss whether elite athletes are a special dental case

Objectives

Be able to understand the importance of sporting trauma to the teeth


Have some idea about different restorative criteria

Be able to advise patients on preventative measures

Be able to work with either professional or amateur sports clubs in an advisory capacity

Learning outcomes

Understand the importance of sporting trauma to the teeth;

Knowledge of restorative criteria;

Advisory knowledge on preventive measures