Oral Cancer – Early Detection (core) (PO09112016)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer
DescriptionThe aim of this course is to help improve the early detection and prevention of oral cancer in the primary care dental setting.
Additional informationObjectives:
• To discuss why oral cancer cases in the UK and worldwide are increasing
• To revise the signs and symptoms of oral cancer
• To discuss the selection criteria for referral, in accordance with current local arrangements and national guidance
• To discuss how the entire dental team can work together to prevent oral cancer and improve its early detection, in the primary care dental setting.

This course is suitable for the Entire Practice Team.

Latha Davda Stat Exam UK, FDS RCS, MSurg Dent, MSc, FHEA, Adjunct Visiting Professor MCODS, India, GDC 81473 has previously worked in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments across England and Scotland, and is currently a Visiting Professor Manipal University, Mangalore, India. Having joined the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy in 2006, Latha is now a Clinical Director with responsibility for the management of the Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine Units on the Dental Hygiene and Therapy programme, among her many roles. She is also an Honorary Lecturer for King’s College London Dental Institute, an examiner for the LDS RCS (Eng) examinations, and an external speaker and trainer for Health Education Thames Valley and Wessex Dental School. In addition to her undergraduate and postgraduate teaching roles, Latha and her husband own a dental practice in Eastleigh, Hampshire where Latha practices all aspects of dentistry with particular interests in surgical dentistry, sedation and implants.
VenueLecture Room, Education Centre, Portsmouth  View details
Date & timeWednesday 9 November 2016, 18:30 to 21:00
LecturerMrs Latha Davda  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:30
Cost£25.00
Aims
  1. List the risk factors of oral cancer and identify patients at increased risk, so as to provide patients with personally tailored advice on their oral health status and the transfer of responsibility for patient self-care
  2. Explain and demonstrate theoretical competence in conducting extra-oral and intra-oral examinations, so as to enable the early diagnosis of oral cancer
  3. Use selection criteria for referral guidelines to assist in clinical decision making, so as to make timely referrals
  4. Demonstrate ability to answer patient queries at an appropriate level, so as to provide clear information about oral cancer screening, referral arrangements and survival rates