'I can’t see anything wrong – are you sure it hurts?' - The non-dental causes of facial pain (CPD-SHEF20JAN16)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral medicine
DescriptionAn overview of non dental causes of facial pain
VenueLecture Theatre, Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield  View details
Date & timeWednesday 20 January 2016, 19:00 to 21:00
LecturerProfessor Alison Loescher  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Course styleLecture
CategoryEvening lecture
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours2:00
CostNo charge
Aims

This talk will outline the non-dental causes of facial pain and the importance of making a correct diagnosis. Patient videos will be used to illustrate the different symptoms with which patients may present. Time will be spent discussing the clinical presentation and management of non-dental facial pain.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the talk, dentists should have knowledge about the presentation and management of trigeminal neuralgia, facial migraine, temporal arteritis and temporomandibular joint disorder.