Cheshire & Merseyside BSPD Lecture: Early Years and training teeth (NW210921D)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectBSPD Lecture
DescriptionThis session looks to raise awareness of the prevalence of early childhood caries and examine communication with parents/carers/patients with an aim to improve confidence in examining pre-school children.
Additional information

This session will be run via Zoom. Those who have a place booked will be sent the link to join the meeting no later than 21st September 2021.

*IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ

To ensure that you receive the zoom code for the meeting, places need to be booked by 3.30pm on 21st September 2021. Any places booked after this time will not be able receive the Zoom code from HEE.

VenueWebinar, - Virtual  View details
Date & timeTuesday 21 September 2021, 19:00 to 20:30
LecturersMiss Jemma Hook, Andrew Jones & Emma Morgan  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims
  • To raise awareness of the prevalence of early childhood caries and improve confidence in examining pre-school children.
  • To share my experience of using a social media account as a tool for oral health promotion.
  • To identify popular children's television programmes
  • To identify age specific television programmes and characters to help communicate with paediatric patients
Objectives
  • Provide an update on early childhood caries. prevalence and dental attendance in England
  • Provide techniques to facilitate examination of pre-school children.
  • Explore initiatives to improve oral health in pre-school children.
  • Explore authentic engagement with an online community
  • Link infant oral hygiene habits with their weaning journey
  • Discuss the potential of social media collaborations for health promotion
  • Identify popular children's television programmes
  • Recognise age specific television programmes and characters to help communicate with paediatric patients
Learning outcomes

Following the session delegates will:

  • Have developed their knowledge of early childhood caries
  • Feel more confident to examine pre-school children
  • Be aware of preventative initiatives available for pre-school children
  • Be aware of the potential role social media can have in communicating health care information
  • Be able to consider the wider context in delivering advice at Early Years dental appointment
  • Be more aware of secular children's TV programmes and the impact they can have on communication with paediatric patients.