Oral health care needs of the vulnerable. Treating children, elderly and learning difficulties (SO070211)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSpecial Care Dentistry
DescriptionThe course will cover: * Elderly, children, physical disabilities, learning difficulties, mental illness *Pitfalls & failings *Difficulties and challenges from both sides *Accessibility to treatment & social barriers *Techniques of care *What can we do to help the vulnerable? *Questions & answers & evaluations This course is suitable for DCPs only
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeMonday 7 February 2011, 18:00 to 20:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To raise awareness of the oral health care issues of the vulnerable patient and the different needs of such patients.
  2. Delegates will be able to define who are vulnerable & why.
  3. Identify the factors involved in compromising there oral health.
  4. Be able to examine the options available to improve vulnerable patients oral health care.