Introduction to NHS Oral Cancer (INTRO070425)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer
DescriptionThis course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking an Educational/Clinical Support Plan (ECSP). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. Course additional info, aims, objectives & learning outcomes have been set.
Additional information

This course aims to provide all learners with confirmation of the importance of early detection of

mouth cancer and identify the differential diagnosis of oral cancer.

VenueWebinar Tutorial, Winchester  View details
Date & timeMonday 7 April 2025, 10:00 to 13:00
LecturerMr Neil Scott  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeB, C
Course styleBlended Learning
Core topicOral Cancer: Early detection
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

Aims

This course aims to provide all learners with confirmation of the importance of early detection of mouth cancer and identify the differential diagnosis of oral cancer. 

Be able to perform referral for specialist opinion, educate patients and manage dental care after diagnosis.

Objectives

Objectives

This course will enable learners to:

  • Demonstrate the importance of routine comprehensive extra and intra-oral examination and the use of screening adjuncts and  technologies.
  • Outline the causes of, and risk factors associated with mouth cancer.
  • Critique the Signs, Symptoms and types of oral cancer and the conditions that present in the mouth and perioral tissues.
  • Implement the role that team members play in the early detection of mouth cancer.
  • Outline the difference between benign and malignant oral tumours.
  • Categorise the correct referral strategy for specialist opinion.
  • Outline the various mouth cancer treatments.
  • Describe the importance and approaches to patient education.
  • Understand the importance of managing the dental fitness of mouth cancer patients.
Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the course, the learner will be able to perform:

  • The routine screening for mouth cancer.
  • Early cancer detection and know the difference between benign and malignant oral tumours.
  • Appropriate referral of patients to specialists, maintain the dental fitness of mouth cancer patients and know approaches to patient education