Do You Care About the Older Dental Patient? (PO130213)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionPeople in the United Kingdom are living for longer and taking their natural dentitions with them into old age. Dental professionals must have a clear understanding about being old so that they can provide effective patient-centred care for older people.
Additional informationOur speaker will:
• Describe the significance of age and ageing for our patients
• Consider the complex oral care needs of our older patients
• Suggest a way forward to treat older patients with dignity and compassion, therefore assisting them to retain their teeth for life.

This course is intended for any dental professional who wants to provide best patient-focused care for their older patients.

Paul Hellyer BDS, MSc (gerodontics), GDC 45679, is an experienced general dental practitioner who had his own practice in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, for over 30 years. Paul now works as a Clinical Teacher for King’s College London Dental Institute, based at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy and Guy’s Campus. He has a special interest in gerodontology and his article, “The older dental patient – who cares?” was published in the BDJ. Paul has spent 2 weeks of each of the last 4 years as a volunteer in Africa for either Bridge2Aid or Mercy Ships.
VenueDental Academy, Portsmouth  View details
Date & timeWednesday 13 February 2013, 18:30 to 21:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:30
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To review attitudes to ageing
  2. To ask what the dental expectations of the so-called ‘heavy metal generation’ are
  3. To suggest a way forward to support these dental expectations, amid current attitudes to older people