Webinar - Drug Dilemmas: Medicines, Interactions and Adverse Effects (NW250225A)

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SubjectPharmacology
DescriptionThis webinar will provide an overview of medication related topics for dental professionals. Focusing on issues in medication use, drug interaction and adverse reactions relevant to dental practices.
Additional information

Registration from 9.15am

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Late Bookings Policy:

Any bookings made within 24 hours of the course commencement date are considered late bookings. It is crucial for us to maintain the quality of our courses and ensure a seamless experience for all participants. Therefore, late bookings may not receive an automatic link to the course.

Action Required:

If you have booked on a course within 24 hours of its start time, we kindly request that you contact the course organiser immediately kim.goodwin6@nhs.net. Failure to do so may result in:

1. No Access to the course: You may not receive the link to join the webinar automatically or have reserved a place at a venue.

Cost 

NHS Dentist £15

NHS DCP £10

Non NHS Dentist £30

Non NHS DCP £20

VenueMS Teams, Webinar  View details
Date & timeTuesday 25 February 2025, 09:30 to 11:30
LecturerChristine Randall  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Therapist, or Dentist, or Hygienists, or Orthodontic Therapist

Development outcomeC
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours2:00
Cost£15.00
Aims

To raise awareness of medicines law relevant to NHS and private dental practice focusing on prescribing and recent changes.

Objectives
  • Appreciate the laws, guidance and legal constraints associated with assessing, prescribing, and administering medicines.
  • Locate and assess risks to patients associated with drug interactions when prescribing and administering medicines.
  • Identify oral adverse drug reactions, appreciate the value of the UK’s Yellow Card Scheme and to fulfil their professional responsibility to contribute appropriately to it.
  • Review and manage common areas of concern when treating patients on medicines or using medicines to treat patients
Learning outcomes

The dental team will be able to:

  • Recognise the legal constraints of medicines use and prescribing.
  • Use medicines safely when treating patients