FREE Dental Nurse Forum - Domestic Abuse Awareness: Breaking the Silence (OX270325DNF)

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DescriptionThis evening is entirely devoted to Dental Nurses and Student Dental Nurses. These monthly meetings have been set up for Dental Nurses in the south region (Ox/Bucks/Berks/Hamps/I.O.W) to give Dental Nurses an ability to network and share ideas through open discussion, support their wellbeing plus be empowered to progress and further their career if they wish to do so. This will be delivered via Webinar. Dental care professionals play an essential role in safeguarding; we are trained to recognise signs of abuse in patients and act accordingly to preserve our patients’ safety. The focus of this presentation is to highlight the importance of dental professionals learning how to create a safe space for patients and colleagues to ask for support if they are experiencing domestic abuse. The aim is to make a systematic change in the way this issue is handled in the UK, including in dentistry. GDC outcomes A & D. Following this will be an open forum and peer review discussion chaired by our guest speaker and the Tutor facilitating.
Additional information

Preetee Hylton is a dental nurse and a Safeguarding Lead at The No.8 Partnership in Chelsea, London and the President of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN). She is a dental nursing tutor at the Dental Nursing Academy and is an Associate Examiner with the NEBDN. She qualified in 2010 and proceeded to gain her post-registration qualification in dental radiography, PTLLS qualification and oral health education qualification. She has authored various articles and lectures at numerous dental conferences and shows. She is passionate about raising awareness on the impacts of domestic abuse and advocates tirelessly to raise the profile of dental nurses in the dental industry.

* This webinar will be 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. Please contact the organising Tutor (Amanda Evans 07917 580686/amanda.evans37@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, Webinar Tutorial, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 27 March 2025, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerMs Preetee Hylton  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse, or Dental Nurse Trainee

Development outcomeA, D
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

The forum has been set up to give dental nurses an ability to network, have support for wellbeing plus be empowered to progress and further their career. 

The aim of this session is to educate the dental professionals about the different types of domestic abuse and encourage them to be actively and safely provide support to those experiencing domestic abuse.

Objectives

Delegates will be able to understand the various types of domestic abuse.

Recognise the possible signs domestic abuse.

Offer adequate support to those experiencing domestic abuse.

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to understand the different types of domestic abuse and the current law.

Be confident in recognising signs of domestic abuse in both patients and colleagues.

Be confident in providing necessary support to those experiencing domestic abuse.