Team Study Day: Oral Cancer, Early Detection and Managing the Diabetic Patient (OX090317)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer
DescriptionThis course is intended as an update in Oral Lesions/Detection. A great half days lecture in Oral Medication by Dr Caroline Pankhurst. The course will include the understanding of screening for pre-malignant and malignant lesions and criteria for referral.. A great opportunity to have an overview of common oral medicine conditions found in dental practices. List the risk factors of oral cancer and identify the 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.
Additional informationThis course is intended for the Dental Team.

Dr Caroline Pankhurst is a dentist and formerly a Senior Dental Lecturer at Kings College London Dental Institute. Now she is actively involved in Postgraduate dental education and training. She’s an infection control consultant for Lambeth, Southwick and Lewisham PCT’s. She is author of Control of infection guidelines for general dental practices, now in it’s 3rd edition.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 31 March 2017, 09:00 to 13:00
LecturerDr Caroline Pankhurst  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims
  1. To revise the signs and symptoms of oral cancer .
  2. To discuss why oral cancer cases are increasing in the UK and worldwide.
  3. To discuss selection criteria for referral in accordance with current local arrangements and national guideline.
  4. To discuss how the entire dental team can work together to prevent oral cancer and improve its detection in the primary care dental setting.