Understanding and treating patients with dementia in the dental clinic (SW-25-06-24-01)

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SubjectDementia Awareness
DescriptionPlease join us for a FREE webinar being hosted via Maxcourse to support the oral health needs of people living with dementia in the South West. Following-on from the huge success of the last dementia friendly dentistry session, please join us for a follow-up session with Sol Sadaghiani, Consultant Psychiatrist; Kizzy Kukreja, Senior Dental Officer and Lead Clinician for Domiciliary, Older Persons and Dementia; and Dr Jennifer Bute, Founder of Glorious Opportunity and author of "Dementia from the inside a Doctor’s personal journey of hope. There will be an opportunity to discuss treatment planning and clinical cases.
Additional information

This webinar will not be recorded. 

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VenueMS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeTuesday 24 June 2025, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturersDr Jennifer Bute, Kizzy Kukreja & Dr Sol Sadaghiani  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleWebinar
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

To give dental teams the confidence and ability to effectively treat patients living with dementia in the dental practice setting

Objectives

To provide the dental team with an understanding of the challenges faced by patients living with dementia in accessing dental care, and reiterate the importance of preventive strategies. It will the highlight role of all dental care professionals in managing the oral health needs of this patient group. There will also be an opportunity for an interactive treatment planning session to discuss clinical cases.

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to:


Recognise what dementia is, and how to spot early signs and symptoms

Describe the importance and process of consent when treating patients living with dementia

Recognise the importance of preventive dental care in older patients living with dementia to minimise the risk of dental disease

Learn from the experiences of a person living with dementia