Periodontics & Team Working (LVPERI300914)

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SubjectOther
DescriptionAn overview of current ideas and theories behind periodontal practice drawing on the latest evidence base available.
Additional informationPhil qualified from King's London in 1978. He joined the RAF after qualifying and was a general dental practitioner until taking an MSc in Periodontology in 1992, after which he was RAF Adviser in Periodontology and ran the RAF School of Dental Hygiene. After leaving the RAF he lectured at the Eastman Dental Institute and worked in several specialist practices. For 10 years he worked alongside Bernie Kieser at the Periodontal Practice in London and now practices at the Briars Dental Centre in Newbury. He is on the GDC's Specialist Register.
He has been an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MGDS) and is serving his third term on the Council of the British Society of Periodontology, before becoming President in 2015/16. Phil has had papers published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Dental Update, Dental Practice and Independent Dentistry and has been on the editorial boards of Dental Health and Primary Dental Care. He is a Module editor on the eDen project for e-Learning for Healthcare and is co-editing a new perio textbook for undergraduates. He lectures throughout the UK, and is responsible for the perio component of the FGDP(UK) Diploma in Restorative Dentistry in both London and Manchester.

This course is suitable for Dental Therapist Foundation Trainees, Dental Foundation Trainees and Trainers.
VenueHealth Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeTuesday 30 September 2014, 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
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Evaluate the periodontal tissues and diagnose a patient’s periodontal condition.
  2. Measure and record periodontal indices accurately, according to current guidelines.
  3. Integrate periodontal findings into the patient’s comprehensive treatment plan and understand how the periodontal status of the patient will impact upon his/her treatment plan.
  4. Assess the requirement for and perform oral hygiene instruction, scaling and mechanical root debridement.