DHTF The role of the dental hygienist and dental therapist in managing patients living with cancer. (SOWEB120924)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer
DescriptionThis webinar is part of The Dental Hygienist and Therapist Forum a monthly webinar series which aims to empower DHTs who want to fully utilise their full scope of practice. The webinar series aims to instil confidence by increasing knowledge to enable DHTs to work successfully in practice
Additional information

The link was sent out at 06/09/2024 at 17:00. If you have signed up after this date then a link will be sent to you on the day of the webinar. 

Mrs Jocelyn Harding Dental Hygienist MSc FCGDent DipDH GDC 4276

Jocelyn started her dental career in the Royal Navy in 1987, qualifying as a dental hygienist in 1992. Since 2007, Jocelyn has been part of the team at Confident Dental and Implant Clinic in Gloucestershire. 2018, Jocelyn won The Probe Dental Hygienist of the Year and Phillips Shineon Awards. Jocelyn represented the BSDHT, updating the 2021 GOV.UK DBOH guidelines in the prevention and early detection of mouth cancer.

Being a part of the United Kingdom Oral Management in Cancer care group (UKOMIC) further demonstrates her dedication to oral health in cancer care. Jocelyn's contributions to medical and dental publications nationally and internationally since 2016 reflect her commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise with the broader professional community.

2023 was a fantastic year in Jocelyn's professional career. She became President-Elect of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, completed her MSc in Advanced and Specialist Healthcare at Kent University and offered a College of General Dentistry Fellowship. Jocelyn is delighted to have a peer-reviewed textbook published by Wiley, "Care of Head and Neck Cancer Patients", with royalties donated to charity.

*Webinar delivered via MS Teams, joining instructions will be sent to you at least 24 hours before the course starts. *Please log in early to check Link/IT. Sign in using your Deanery/Maxcourse registered name - it helps us to confirm your attendance. Log onto to Webinar from 18:15. Course starts at 18:30 and finishes at 20:00. Please contact the organising Tutor Georgina Worsfold georgina-sarah.worsfold@nhs.net with any questions prior to the webinar. *PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER FOR THE WEB LINK, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A HOTMAIL ACCOUNT.

VenueWebinar- Virtual Event. Please do not attend a venue., Southampton - Southampton  View details
Date & timeThursday 12 September 2024, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerMrs Jocelyn Harding  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

This presentation will discuss the dental professional's role in the journey of a patient living with cancer.

Objectives

discuss the importance of communication.

explain the difficulties of mouth care for patients before, during and after cancer treatment.

Support the delegate with practical suggestions for managing long-term oral effects

Learning outcomes

recognise the difficult journey of a patient after a cancer diagnosis.

identify long-term effects of treatment.

feel supported with oral care suggestions.