WEBINAR - Oral Cancer: Early Detection and Prevention (NW230704B)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Cancer Awareness
DescriptionAn interactive lecture on prevention, detection and recognition of suspicious oral Lesions, referral and management of patients with Oral Cancer in the dental setting. There will also be an overview of the latest research ongoing within the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre covering all aspects of oral cancer.
Additional information

Registration from 12.45

You will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation no later than Monday 3rd July, please check your spam/junk emails.

* Please note this course is fully subsidised, if you fail to attend this session you will be charged a cancellation fee of £30.

VenueMS Teams, Webinar  View details
Date & timeTuesday 4 July 2023, 13:00 to 14:00
LecturerDr Caroline McCarthy  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours1:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To provide content and resources to enable delegates to recognise suspicious oral lesions and oral cancer and to develop their knowledge of latest research in this area.

Objectives
  • Demonstrate how to detect and appropriately refer patients with suspicious oral lesions
  • Explain the management pathway for patients diagnosed with oral cancer and the role of the dental team
  • Describe the latest developments in the field of oral cancer prevention and management through work at the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre
Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to:

  • Identify the common oral manifestations of cancer treatment and dental management of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Recognise symptoms (red flags) and signs of suspicious oral lesions including oral epithelial dysplasia and oral cancer.
  • Make an appropriate onward referral to secondary care in line with national guidelines.