Free Lunchtime Webinar: Domestic Abuse Awareness: Breaking the Silence (OX051225WEB)

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DescriptionThis short lunchtime course will be delivered via MS Teams Webinar. Dental 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.
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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 is suitable for the entire practice team, will be delivered via MS Teams and an email with joining instructions will be sent to you at least 24 hours before the course starts. Please log in early to check your IT supports MS Teams and check that your microphone is off but your camera is on (you can upload a background of your choice for privacy) signing in using your Deanery registered name helps us to confirm your attendance. Logging onto to Webinar will be from 13:00. Please email the organising Tutor (Amanda Evans 07917 580686) if you have any questions prior to the webinar at amanda.evans37@nhs.net We are sorry that due to the short nature of the course its unlikely there'll be an opportunity to ask questions/interact with the speaker on the day. The programme will start promptly at 13:15 finishing by 13:45. *PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER FOR THE WEBINAR LINK, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A HOTMAIL ACCOUNT.

Venue*Please note this is a Webinar & not at Oxford, Webinar Tutorial, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 5 December 2025, 13:15 to 13:45
LecturerMs Preetee Hylton  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, D
Course styleLecture
Core topicSafeguarding
CPD hours0:30
CostNo charge
Aims

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.