Orthodontics (OXDFT120315A)

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DescriptionOrthodontics in general practice Shivani Patel is a Consultant Orthodontist and qualified as a dentist at the United Medical and Dental Schools in London (Guys Hospital) and then studied orthodontics at the Royal London Hospital.
Additional informationSince qualifying, she has worked in a variety of dental facilities including maxillofacial and oral surgery. As part of her Masters qualification, she was awarded the European Orthodontic Society’s prestigious William Houston Award for research in Sleep Apnoea

Shivani Patel: She was awarded a Fellowship in Orthodontics by the Royal College of Surgeons after her further clinical and academic training at Guys Hospital and the Queen Victoria Hospital, West Sussex. This is where she gained experience in treating patients requiring multidisciplinary care such as Orthognathic Surgery and children with Cleft Lip and Palate, as well as teaching postgraduate students.

Her special interests include multidisciplinary clinics (hypodontia) and snoring/sleep apnoea
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 12 March 2015, 14:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Identify from the patient upon examination, the symptoms and principal complaint, and any relevant history
  2. Assess dental, skeletal and occlusal relationships in the primary, mixed and permanent dentition accurately, and identify conditions which may require treatment or referral onwards
  3. Understands which items of treatment fall within NHS regulations* and those which do not, and can discuss the consequences of this with the patient in a manner he or she can understand.
  4. Is willing to communicate with other professionals when appropriate in order to obtain additional information and/or treatment for the patient. The trainee can demonstrate the ability to refer patients for specialised treatment or advice in a manner that causes the least anxiety possible. Determine patients’ dentofacial aesthetic requirements, identify the degree to which they can be met, discuss the different options, and manage patient expectations.