Management of patients with polypharmacy, common medical conditions and dry mouth in general dental practice including prevention. (SW18-12-12-02)

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SubjectPreventive dentistry
DescriptionPatients with multiple medical issues, polypharmacy and dry mouth are increasingly common. Cara Ball has a huge amount of experience in looking after special care patients along with teaching at Peninsula School of Dentistry. She will cover how to manage these more complex patients in general dental practice, looking at treatment planning, prevention and when it is appropriate to refer.
VenueGipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter - Devon N & E  View details
Date & timeWednesday 12 December 2018, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerMs Cara Ball  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£90.00
Aims

To provide an overview of the treatment planning and management of patients with polypharmacy, common medical problems and dry mouth in GDP.


Objectives

By the end of the day delegates should have a better understanding of:


Polypharmacy in dental patients

Common medical conditions in dental patients

Dry mouth in dental patients

How to manage these patients in GDP, regarding prevention, and further treatment planning

What is appropriate to be treated in GDP regarding these types of patient

Referring these patients appropriately

Learning outcomes

By the end of the day delegates will:


Have a more detailed knowledge of the current evidence regarding prevention, early intervention and treatment of patients with poly pharmacy, common medical conditions and dry mouths.

Have knowledge on when it is appropriate to refer these patients.

Delegates will have greater confidence in managing patients with polypharmacy, common medical conditions and dry mouths in primary dental care settings.