Special Care Dentistry (DCTPK240915)

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SubjectOther
DescriptionTo give training in aspects of Special Care Dentistry This course is intended for Dentla Core Trainees
Additional informationKen Dalley
Dr Ken Dalley BDS MSc SND FDS RCS(Edin) M SND RCS(Edin) Dip D Sed
Specialist in Special Care Dentistry
Senior Dental Officer Solent NHS Trust
Lecturer Eastman Dental Institute University College London
Examiner and Clinical Case Manager Tri-Collegiate Examination in Special Care Dentistry
Examiner in Special Care Dentistry RCS(Edin)
Examiner in Special Care Dentistry RCS(Eng)
Deputy Chair of the Specialist Advisory Board for Oral Medicine and Special Care Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Deputy Representative for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to the Tri-Collegiate Working Party on Conscious Sedation in Dentistry.
Qualified in 1979. After hospital, including a number in oral and maxillo-facial surgery, and general dental practice jobs, has worked in the community dental service in the midlands, Surrey and Hampshire since the mid- 1980s.
Established the first training course for dental nurses in conscious sedation in Highbury College Portsmouth, has contributed to training and examining of dental nurses and training of dental hygienists and therapists as well as training and examining of post-graduate dental surgeons.
Has served on the Editorial Committee of the Journal of Disability and Oral Health for many years and remains as a reviewer of papers submitted to the journal.
Formerly a committee member and website manager for the British Society for Disability and Oral Health for many years and Chair of the
guidelines for provision of oral health care under general anaesthesia in special care dentistry (2009) in addition to contributing to guidelines for clinical holding skills for dental services for people unable to comply with routine oral health care (2009) and guidelines and integrated care pathways for the oral health care of people with learning disabilities (2012).
Was Presented to the President of Ireland Mary McAleese at the Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health Summer Conference in 2009 for services to Special Care Dentistry.
Lives on the South Coast, has 3 daughters is bi-lingual (English and French) and is currently learning to fly and practices yoga.


VenueHealth Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 24 September 2015, 10:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:30
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. To be able to carry out comprehensive patient assessment and treatment planning for patients with additional needs
  2. To have an understanding of the underlying physiology and pathology of bleeding disorders and their systemic and oral complications. To be able to manage patients with such disorders in dental practice as part of a multiprofessional team and to be aware of difficulties such patients may have accessing appropriate oral health care.
  3. To have an understanding of the social, behavioural, oral and systemic health implications of addiction and eating disorders. To be able to assess patients with these disorders and provide appropriate oral health care and preventive advice and support while working as part of a multiprofessional team.