Mouth cancer Update (SW10-10-13-3)

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SubjectOral and maxillofacial surgery
DescriptionUpdate day for the dental team on the diagnosis, treatment pathway, support services and postoperative care for mouth cancer patients
VenueFuture Inn Hotel, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset  View details
Date & timeWednesday 13 October 2010, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturersJane Beckinsale, Mr Chris Bell, Mr Anthony Edward Brooke, Donna Graham, Mrs Julie Anne Harrington & Mr Paul H R Wilson  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£17.00
Aims

To assist the team in identifying the changes of soft tissues and the  method of referal.

Increase the awareness of mouth cancer.

To provide up to date information on the oral health management of patients, pre- operatively and during rehabilitation.


 

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Recognise changes in the soft tissues that need to be referred.
  • Understand the procedure for referal
  • Understand the patient treatment pathway
  • Have gained knowledge of smoking cessation programes available to dental practice
  • Understand the role of the speech therapist in mouth cancer
  • Understand how the oral aesthetic and functional rehabilitation is restored.
  • Understand the role of the macmillan support team