Oral Medicine and Facial Pain - An Update (VT060111Wpm)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionLooking at Oral Medicine in General Dental Practice
VenueEducation Centre, RHCH, Winchester  View details
Date & timeThursday 6 January 2011, 14:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:30
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Assess the influence of systemic diseases and other disabilities (and associated treatment) on oral health and the delivery of dental treatment
  2. Perform an accurate assessment of the patient to enable the early diagnosis of orofacial neoplastic change and be knowledgeable of referral protocols taking into account appropriate urgency
  3. The clinical features associated with oral mucosal diseases and identify conditions which may require treatment or onward referral. Knowledge of (and where appropriate, perform) diagnostic procedures, including biopsy
  4. Diagnose and treat localised odontogenic infections and post operative surgical complications with the appropriate therapeutic agents and diagnose and refer major odontogenic infections
  5. Understand and assist in the investigation