Management of Oral & Dental Disease for the Non-Dental Professionals (SW22-03-16-02)

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DescriptionCurrently GPs receive little training in the diagnosis and management of oro-dental disease and its management. This day is aimed at providing delegates with an understanding of the diagnosis and management of dental pain and the rationale for use of antibiotics and management of severe orofacial infection. The symposium will also cover dental trauma, oral cancer and differential diagnosis of ulceration, impact on medical conditions on dental treatment and impact of oral health on general health.
Additional information

This course is being hosted on MS Teams. Please book your place on this course before 5pm on Tuesday 8th March 2022.

If you have questions you would like to have addressed please email them to Katherine Sugg, Katherine.Sugg@hee.nhs.uk

If you are unable to book as the course says it is full, please ensure you put your name on the waiting list as more places will be made available for booking.

VenueMS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeWednesday 16 March 2022, 13:30 to 17:30
LecturersDr Sarah Hartridge, Mr Matthew Heming, Rebecca John, Barry Main & Jessica Mann  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: General Medical Practitioner, or General Medical Practitioner Trainee

Development outcomeC
Course styleE- learning
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours4:00
CostNo charge
Aims

The aim of this day is to provide non-dental healthcare providers with an overview of the diagnosis and management of acute dental problems and to provide them with information to support patients accessing dental care.

Objectives

By the end of this session delegates should be able:

1. To gain knowledge and understanding of the differential diagnosis and management of dental pain and acute dental infections and dental trauma

2. To prescribe antibiotics to manage dental infections appropriately

3. To outline how medical treatment may affect the dental management of patients

4. To gain an understanding of the relationship between oral health and systemic disease

5. To be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of oral cancer

6. To understand how patients can access dental care

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session delegates should have;

 

  • Improved knowledge and understanding of the role of the non dental healthcare provider in the management of acute dental related pain and trauma
  • Improved understanding and communication with the dental profession regarding patients with medical conditions that will impact on dental management
  • Improved recognition and referral of oral cancer
  • Improved ability to signpost patients to access dental care