Evening Webinar: Oral manifestations of long COVID (OX220424WEB)

NHSE WT&E Protocol Remote Learning 2023

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Dhruvi Patel graduated from Birmingham in 2014 and is currently a Senior Dental Officer in Oxfordshire Community Dental Service. She has an interest in Paediatric Dentistry and has spent many years working across different Community Dental Services in England as a Dental Officer and a Senior Dental Officer, with extended skills in managing patients under inhalation sedation and general anaesthetic. She completed a Masters in Research last year, which she passed with Distinction, looking at healthcare professional’s views and experiences of the oral manifestations of long COVID. Dhruvi was also a clinical supervisor for undergraduate dental hygiene and therapy students at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy. Following this, she was a Leadership Fellow in the Midlands while working with Warwickshire Special Care Dental Services.

*This webinar will be delivered via MS Teams. Joining instructions will be sent to you at least 24 hours before the course starts, please email organising Tutor (email below) if you haven't received a link. *Please log in early to check Link & your IT supports MS Teams, and with microphone's off but your camera's on (blur or upload a background of your choice for privacy). Sign in using your Deanery/Maxcourse registered name - it helps us to confirm your attendance. Log onto to Webinar from 18:50. Please contact the organising Tutor Amanda Evans via email - amanda.evans37@nhs.net with any questions prior to the webinar as due to the short nature of the course the opportunity to ask questions/interact with the speaker on the day can be limited. The programme will start promptly at 19:00 finishing by 20:00. *PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER FOR THE WEB LINK, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A HOTMAIL ACCOUNT.

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To provide an overview of the oral manifestations observed in individuals who have COVID-19 and long COVID.

To explore healthcare professionals' views, experiences and practices for managing oral conditions in patients diagnosed with long COVID.

To explore the prevalence, type and frequency of oral health conditions and their impacts on the quality of life of adults with COVID-19

To discuss healthcare professionals’ views, experiences and practices when caring for long COVID patients

To recognise existing oral health services locally available for patients with oral manifestations of long COVID.

At the end of this session delegates will have an understanding of some of the challenges and treatments options for patients with long COVID.