Making Prevention work in Practice (MPWIP) (NW160116Q)

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SubjectPreventive Dentistry
DescriptionThe need for greater awareness and capability in preventive activity by clinical teams was supported by the production of Delivering Better Oral Health. In response to this need, PCC has developed a course that aims to provide dental care professionals with additional skills in practice-based prevention and the application of fluoride varnish
Additional information

When you have registered for the course please download and complete the application form and send to jules.arnold-bryant@nw.hee.nhs.uk with the documents required.

For further information please call 07817 112 557

Practice-based prevention and the application of Fluoride varnish

Course Overview

This 2½ day course is aimed at providing Registered Dental Nurses with the competencies required to deliver evidence based individual preventive advice to patients and the skills to apply fluoride varnish as appropriate.

All Dental Nurses must have a dentist who will act as a mentor; the mentor must attend the course with the Dental Nurse for one identified session.

Ten case studies will need to be undertaken, two of which will be in-depth. The final assessment will take place at an allocated time on 12th March 2016 . Employers must give permission for the dental nurse to attend the course.

VenueCroft Dental Care, Liverpool - Merseyside  View details
3 SessionsSession 1:   Sat 16 Jan 2016, 09:00 to 16:00
Session 2:   Sat 6 Feb 2016, 09:00 to 16:00
Session 3:   Sat 5 Mar 2016, 09:00 to 12:00
LecturersMrs Sarah Cash & Mr Ian Hunt  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleWorkshop
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours15:00
Cost£125.00
Aims

To prepare a Registered Dental Nurse to deliver safe, evidence based advice and to apply fluoride varnish.

Objectives

· State the evidence underpinning oral health advice for the public

· Identify the action of fluoride in improving oral health

· Demonstrate technical experience in the application of topical fluoride varnish to both children and adults

· Reflect on the public health role of the dental team in relation to improving oral health

Learning Outcome

The Dental Nurse with the additional skills will be able to relate evidence based practice to improving oral health within the context of prevention.