Orofacial infection (CPD29SEP21)

Delegates are encouraged to bring a case of their own for discussion if they wish

Please note - your name and email address will be sent to the course provider in order to access the consumables for the day. Should you wish for your details not to be sent please let us know by emailing dentaladmin.yh@hee.nhs.uk no later than 29th June 2021.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FACE TO FACE COURSES

Due to recent changes in government guidelines relating to COVID-19 we are in the process of updating our F2F event policy. In the meantime, with the health and wellbeing of our attendees and staff being our priority we would like to recommend the below interim measures whilst we finalise this policy.

In the mean time:

Any delegates with COVID-19 symptoms should not attend a HEE course/event

We recommend delegates should undertake a lateral flow test within 24 hours of the course (this is also a recommendation to our speakers and tutors)

Delegates should bring their own hand sanitiser and practice good hand hygiene

We would encourage you to wear a mask in communal areas and maintain social distancing where possible

The latest government guidance for events can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19/events-and-attractions

We would like to thank you for your co-operation.

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

This course is a series of interactive lectures discussing common orofacial infections. It describes the anatomical planes to be aware of to predict risk of spread of dental infections and outlines management and prescribing options.

It also looks at common orofacial skin infections and how these can be recognised and managed.It signposts appropriate care and referral pathways and red flags to alert the clinician

Outline the anatomical planes and how infection spreads

Describe principles of management of odontogenic infections

Outline treatment options and sequelae of untreated infections

Describe appropriate therapeutic considerations including antibiotic and analgesia prescribing

Outline common skin infections in the orofacial region

Describe management of skin infections

Signpost when/where to refer if necessary

By the end of the course the delegates will:

Understand the principles of aetiology and spread for odontogenic infections

Understand treatment options and complications

Know types of antibiotics and analgesia used

Recognise common skin infections

Understand management of skin infections

Recognise red flags and know when / where to refer