An Update in Oral Medicine for the GDP (SW15-06-22-1)

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SubjectOral medicine
DescriptionThis one day course is designed to provide a refresher for the General Dental Practitioner. It will address ulcerative and blistering conditions, dry mouth and burning mouth problems, oral premalignancy and malignancy. The material will be focussed to the needs of primary care and will include a brief discussion on referrals. The course will address oral malignancy and premalignancy a recommended gdc core cpd topic
VenueThe Barn Function Centre, Berkeley - Gloucestershire  View details
Date & timeMonday 22 June 2015, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMr John Hamburger  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist, or Hygienist, or Therapist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£45.00
Aims

1) To increase awareness of oral malignancy and pre-malignancy facilitating the early diagnosis of oral cancer.

2) To aid recognition of oral manifestations of systemic disease.

3) To aid management of the patient with xerostomia.

Objectives

  1. To illustrate the latest oral cancer demographics

    To elucidate the aetiology and risk factors for oral cancer

    To remind you of the nature of oral premalignancy and malignancy

    To help differentiate the trivial from the sinister

    To provide guidance on referral

  2. To be able to recognise oral manifestations of systemic disease.

  3. To be able to manage the patient with xerostomia.