Oral Mucosa in Health and Disease for Primary Care Dental Practitioners (IOW110313)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Surgery
DescriptionThe rising trends in oral cancer has been reflected by the General Dental Council’s decision to include oral cancer- Improving early detection as a recommended topic in its CPD scheme. There is a renewed call for a primary dental care practitioners like dentists, dental therapists and hygienists to be able to recognise oral tissues in health and in disease, identify lesions that could be potentially cancerous and assess patients’ risk factors for developing malignant disease.
Additional informationThis course will provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge of oral mucosa in health and how they could change into disease states. The speaker will describe what to do when something unusual is detected so as to prepare dental professionals in a timely and professional manner.

The training can also be used as part of practice evidence to demonstrate compliance with CQC outcomes 11, 12, 13 and 14.

For Dentists and Dental Care Professionals

Dr. Alexander Crighton trained in medicine and dentistry at the University of Edinburgh and is a Consultant in Oral Medicine at Glasgow Dental Hospital. He holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer position at the University of Glasgow and is responsible for the teaching of oral medicine, resuscitation and medically related aspects of dental care at Glasgow Dental School. Dr. Crighton was co-chair of the working group of the resuscitation Council UK that devised the 2006 Standards document for managing medical emergencies in a dental primary care setting. His clinical interests include chronic facial pain and paediatric oral medicine.
VenuePostgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight  View details
Date & timeMonday 11 March 2013, 09:00 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£20.00
Aims
  1. To understand the common changes that occur in the oral mucosa, normal and pathological.
  2. To be familiar with potentially malignant lesions of the oral mucosa and risk factors for oral cancer.
  3. To be familiar with the management of common oral mucosal ulcerating conditions.
  4. To understand the role of systemic medicines in oral mucosal disease and the practice of dentistry.