The Dental Management of Adults Living with a Learning Disability (SW-21-02-25-01)

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SubjectSpecial care dentistry
DescriptionEvery dentist will meet and treat people with living with learning disabilities. In this webinar we will go through the definition of a learning disability and why someone may have this disability. We will then cover associated medical conditions and how these may impact dental management. We will discuss barriers to care for this group including the impact of COVID 19. Finally we will discuss oral health findings in this cohort and specific communications strategies we can employ to aid management. This will be a relatively small group so there will be plenty of opportunities for questions.
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VenueZoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeThursday 25 February 2021, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerJessica Mann  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Dental nurse (£10.00pp discount), or Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleE- learning
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours1:30
Cost£15.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

The aim of this session is to update knowledge on the impact a learning difficulty can have on adults for general and oral health and their management in dental practice


Objectives

By the end of this sessions participants will:

1. be able to define a learning disability

2. have knowledge of the impact this condition may have on oral and general health.

3.be able to identify possible barriers to oral health for those living with a learning disability and ways to modify the environment, improve access and provide treatment.

4. be able to state relevant guidance and use this guidance to support dental treatment.

Learning outcomes

 By the end of this course participants will have a better understanding of how to care for adult patients with learning disabilities in general dental practice.