Oral Cancer Improving Early Detection (BE290319)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer
DescriptionOral Cancer is an increasing problem. The outlook is much better if the cancer is diagnosed early. The GDC believes that regularly keeping up-to-date in this topic makes a contribution to patient safety.
Additional information

09.00 - 9.30 Registration

Programme starts at 09.30am

09.30 - 13.00 pm Lecture ( 30 minutes coffee break)

CLOSE 13.00

VenueRoom 4, John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 29 March 2019, 09:30 to 13:00
LecturerDr Caroline Pankhurst  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C
Course styleLecture
Core topicOral Cancer: Early detection
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

To refer oral cancers early to improve the outcome for patients

To utilise prevention strategies to help reduce the prevalence of oral cancer in your patients

Objectives

1 To discuss why oral cancer cases in the UK and worldwide are increasing.

2 To revise the signs and symptoms of potentially malignant conditions and squamous cell carcinoma.

3 To discuss the selection criteria for referral guidelines to assist in clinical decision making for urgent referrals.

4 To discuss how the whole dental team can work together to prevent oral cancer and improve early detection.

Learning outcomes

Following the courses learners should be able to :

 

1 List the risk factors of oral cancer and identify patients at increased risk so as to present them with risk reduction strategies appropriate to their needs.

2 Lit potentially malignant conditions and describe the ways oral cancer can present clinically.

3 Use selection criteria for referral guidelines to assist in clinical decision making for urgent referrals.

4 Answer patient queries at an appropriate level , so as to provide clear information about oral cancer screening referral arrangements and survival rates.