Dentistry Away Day (NW151106C)

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SubjectMulti-workshop
DescriptionAn event for the dental team
Additional information

Registration from 9:00am

Oral Cancer: Early Detection - Steve Langton

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon & Tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons

Smoking Cessation: Supporting Patients - Lisa Williams

Service Manager & Lecturer for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation in Liverpool

Dementia: Where are we now & where do we need to be? - Jacqueline Crowther

Registered Mental Health Nurse, Honorary Research Associate & Project Manager of Dementia "Buddy" Scheme

Forensic Dentistry: How accurate is your record keeping? - Richard Evans

Consultant Forensic Odontologist, National Crime Agency advisor & on the Association for Human Identification Council

VenueConference Centre, Haydock Park Racecourse, Merseyside  View details
Date & timeFriday 6 November 2015, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturersJacqueline Crowther, Dr Richard Evans, Stephen Langton & Lisa Williams  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleWorkshop
Core topicGDC Recommended Topic
CateringRefreshments and Lunch
CPD hours5:00
Cost£30.00
Aims

Oral Cancer

  • Understand how oral cancer can present
  • The causes of oral cancer
  • Early recognition & its importance
  • The role of the dental team & the current management of oral cancer

Smoking Cessation

  • Recognise the effects of smoking on health
  • Discuss toxic content of tobacco
  • Manage relevant motivational interviewing techniques

Dementia

  • Discuss dementia & its impact in general and in dental practice
  • Potential difficulties & solutions in practice
  • Identify future training needs related to dementia in the dental practice

Forensic Dentistry

  • Recognise the role of an Odontologist
  • The importance of comprehensive record keeping
  • Gain knowledge in how dentists & DCPs can assist in an investigation under the supervision of a Forensic Odontologist