Special Care Dentistry Series - NICE- a Step Too Far! - Bisphosphonates/Pain Management/Antibiotics (SPDCOX120210)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSpecial Care Dentistry
DescriptionThis is a series of courses for anyone with a particular interest in special care dentistry, who may wish to take the diploma or membership exam in special care dentistry.
Additional informationSPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SERIES

In this next module Mark Taylor (special care dentistry lead clinician) Oxfordshire PCT will cover:

Nice- a step too far Further controversy in dentistry and endocarditis and implications for your dental patients

Bisphosphonate therapy ¡VWhy all the fuss! A dentists guide

Special care dentistry Mediation ¡VA guide for those submitting portfolios for GDC registration and tips on how to complile a portfolio.

In the afternoon session Neil Oastler (specialist oral surgeon) Oxfordshire PCT will cover:

The treatment of urgent and emergency dental conditions - including appropriate antibiotic prescribing and the use of local anaesthesia.

This course is aimed at all dentists/dental therapist/hygienists/nurses who are involved in special care dentistry
VenueHealth Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 12 February 2010, 09:00 to 15:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£40.00
Aims
  1. To understand implications of endocarditis for dental patients and the history of BSAC/NICE guidance. To look at the current view of cardiology and the national picture
  2. To understand what bisphosphonates are, why they are used & the implication of bisphosphonate therapy on planning dental care.
  3. To understand the history of the new speciality of Special Care Dentistry, the mediation process and how to compile a portfolio
  4. To give an understanding of the principles of dental triage To give an understanding of the principles of pain relief for pain of dental origin To give guidance on the use of local anaesthesia in dentistry To give an understanding of the use of antibiotics in the management of odontogenic infections By the end of the presentation the delegates will have a better understanding of the appropriate management of the commonest presenting dental conditions in an emergency dental clinic situation.
  5. To describe the management of the commonest dental conditions requiring urgent care