Introduction to NHS Module 5 - Periodontics Assessment & Diagnosis (INOX031111)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectIntroduction to the NHS
DescriptionThis first module sets the scene for all the subsequent modules and covers the aetiology of periodontal conditions, their diagnosis and assessment. The day also covers risk factors for periodontitis in depth and there is an introduction to the concept of assessing periodontal prognosis for individual teeth.
Additional informationThis course is suitable for GDPs, Hygienists/Therapists and VTA candidates . Also candidates new to the NHS are Welcome. This course is mandatory for candidates who wish to book on the Hands on course by the same speakers on 24/11/2011
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 3 November 2011, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£25.00
Aims
  1. To appreciate the range of periodontal conditions that require treatment, and those that do not
  2. To understand the principal aetiological and risk factors involved in the development of periodontal diseases
  3. To understand the importance of screening and assessment for periodontal disease in general dental practice
  4. To understand the value and limitations of periodontal probing
  5. To appreciate the factors influencing the assessment of prognosis for individual teeth