Dental Acupuncture - Foundation course (NW171113N)

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SubjectDental Acupuncture
DescriptionDiscover acupuncture and its uses in dentistry. A foundation course demonstrating how you can start to use acupuncture in your dental practice safely to the benefit of your patients.
Additional information

Delegates must have valid GDC registration. 

Registration opens from 9am

This session will provide a practical element in which acupuncture needling will be performed.

VenueRegatta Place, Liverpool - Merseyside  View details
Date & timeMonday 13 November 2017, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerDr David Johnson  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topic Not a core topic
CateringRefreshments and Lunch
CPD hours5:30
Cost£40.00
Aims

This course aims to introduce the use of acupuncture into the dental setting.

Objectives

To discuss;

· Theory and Background of acupuncture

· The principles of how acupuncture works, both Chinese and Scientific hypotheses

· Diagnosis of head and neck myofascial pain

· The application of acupuncture in relation to dentistry and conditions treated

· Side effects and complications of acupuncture

· And how to start using acupuncture in your practice

· Practical use of acupuncture in the Dental Surgery

· Identification of acupuncture points, local and distant

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to:

Understand the benefits and side effects of acupuncture in dentistry

use acupuncture practically in the dental setting in line with their scope of practice.

identify acupuncture points both local and distant.