North West Oral Health Network Event: Oral Health for those who are vulnerable in our community (NW191127A)

This year's focus will be on oral health provision for those who are most vulnerable in our communities. Come and hear experts in their field provide advice on:

• Periodontics and Alzheimer's
• Communication
• Consent and Mental Capacity
• Prevention

To become a member of the Oral Health Network please contact Cecilia Jaques on 01257 245409 or via email at cecilia.jaques@lthtr.nhs.uk

​*Please note this course is fully subsidised by Health Education England, if you fail to attend this session without giving 2 weeks notice you will be charged a cancellation fee of £35. *

Registration will begin at 9am

Catering

A selection of vegetarian/non vegetarian options will be made available, however please be aware that we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements such as Gluten Free, Nut Allergy, Vegan. We therefore suggest that delegates bring their own food if you have a specialist requirement.

Recommended to all

Oral Bacteria. A threat to the Blood Brain Barrier?

• To describe the possible role of Oral Bacteria in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Don’t get me wrong – reviewing core communication skills

• To remind delegates of the importance of good communication skills in health care practice

White patches and brown spots’: aesthetic management of incisor opacities in young patients

• To discuss issues and treatment relating to incisor opacities in young patients

Practical Aspects of Consent, Best Interests and Mental Capacity

• To improve the audience’s understanding of the MCA 2005

The Importance of prevention for vulnerable people within society

• To raise awareness of prevetion for vulnerable group

Oral Bacteria. A threat to the Blood Brain Barrier?

• To provide research evidence to show how oral bacteria may access brain tissue by damaging the blood brain barrier and thus expose cerebral tissues to their potent virulence factors.

Don’t get me wrong – reviewing core communication skills

• Discuss with colleagues the importance of good communication skills in health care
• Practice some key communication skills in a supportive environment

White patches and brown spots’: aesthetic management of incisor opacities in young patients

• To review the aetiology, prevalence, diagnosis and management of developmental enamel defects in children, with a focus on aesthetic treatment of incisor opacities

Practical Aspects of Consent, Best Interests and Mental Capacity

• To understand the principles of the MCA 2005
• To gain confidence assessing capacity
• To gain conference to undertake a best interest decision

The Importance of prevention for vulnerable people within society

• To improve understanding of prevention barriers

Oral Bacteria. A threat to the Blood Brain Barrier?

Following the session attendees will have a greater understanding of how oral bacteria may access brain tissue by damaging the blood brain barrier

Don’t get me wrong – reviewing core communication skills

Delegates will have consolidated and refreshed their knowledge and practice of effective communication skills

White patches and brown spots’: aesthetic management of incisor opacities in young patients

Following this lecture, attendees will:

• Have an understanding the mechanisms that cause enamel hypomineralisation and hypoplasia
• Appreciate the psychosocial impacts of visible enamel defects on children
• Know what treatment options are available to improve the appearance of enamel opacities (tooth whitening, microabrasion, resin infiltration, composite resin).

Practical Aspects of Consent, Best Interests and Mental Capacity

Following the session attendees will:

• Have a greater understanding of the Mental Capacity Act
• Be able to assess capacity effectively and undertake a best interest decision

The Importance of prevention for vulnerable people within society

Following the session delegates will understand:

• How to ID vulnerable groups
• Barriers to attaining oral care
• Alternative methods and adjuncts to receiving care