A free CPD course for the dental team: Interactive and practical dementia training for dentists, nurses, hygienists, practice managers and receptionists (SW17-07-13-1)

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SubjectOral Health
DescriptionThis is a free interactive and practical training session on oral health and dementia, designed for the full Dental Team (dentists, nurses, hygienists, practice managers and receptionists). Ian is one of a handful of people appointed to a national panel set up by the Prime Minister to improve community support for people with dementia. In conjunction with Professor Val Mann (Plymouth University), Hilary Cragg (Solicitor at Nash and Co, Plymouth), Dorothy Tudor and her husband Bob (individual with dementia and his carer), and the Community Engagement Team at the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, this multidisciplinary team have designed a solution-based training programme. Topics covered include: Introduction to dementia - Ian Sherriff, Academic Lead for Dementia; Medical aspects of dementia - Professor Val Mann, Plymouth University; The carer and individual with dementia’s view and experiences of dentistry – Dorothy Tudor and Bob Tudor; and Oral Health and dementia - Community Engagement Team, Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise.
Additional information

The course starts at 2pm but registration and lunch will be from 1pm.

Car parking at the venue is free but you need to enter your car registration on the tablets in registration when you arrive.

VenueFuture Inn Plymouth, Plymouth - Devon S & W  View details
Date & timeThursday 13 July 2017, 14:00 to 17:00
LecturerMr Ian Sherriff  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleInteractive Workshop
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  • To provide guidance to dental teams around the management of dental care for people living with dementia
  • To improve the general experience of attending the dental practice for those living with dementia and their carers
  • To award a “dementia friend” status to all participants
Objectives
  • Identifying the major forms of dementia
  • Understanding dementia national policy
  • Understanding the legal framework for dementia and dental legal responsibilities
  • Understanding the pathological mechanisms giving rise to dementia
  • Identifying examples of medication that patients with dementia may be taking
  • Integrating oral health into general health and wellbeing - role of the dental team
  • Discussing practical experiences, issues and solutions
  • Becoming a dementia friendly practice – creating a dementia friendly environment