Oral cancer and the dental team – early detection is key (PO151014)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionEvery member of the dental team has a part to play in the early detection and prevention of oral cancer. This course will look at clinical guidelines and whole team management strategies.
Additional informationThis course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Please note refreshments are NOT provided on this course.

Mike Bater LDS RCS (Eng) BDS (Wales) FDS RCS (Ed) FDS RCS (Eng) MB ChB (Sheffield) MRCS (Ed) DLO-HNS (Eng) FRCS (Ed), GDC 67710, was jointly appointed as a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon/Head and Neck Surgeon to the Royal Surrey County Hospital and the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, in December 2009. He is on the specialist lists for both Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (held by General Medical Council) and Oral Surgery (held by the General Dental Council).
Mike’s subspecialty interests include oral cancer and the early recognition and treatment of premalignant oral lesions. He runs regular “walk-in” clinics for patients with oral mucosal lesions concerned about cancer. Mike is the chairman of the regional head and neck tumour group, and has recently set up an Enhanced Recovery Programme for patients undergoing major head and neck cancer surgery.
Mike is committed to both undergraduate and postgraduate education, and has been an invited speaker at many local and regional meetings. He is an Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor and examines for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
VenueQuAD Centre, Portsmouth  View details
Date & timeWednesday 15 October 2014, 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
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Understand the risk factors and problems of oral cancer, and the importance of oral cancer screening
  2. Have learned an approach to oral cancer detection consistent with current medico-legal advice and national guidelines
  3. Understand their contributions to oral cancer prevention and improving early detection
  4. Be able to answer patient queries at an appropriate level