Paediatric Trauma and Dealing With The Gag Reflex (2681)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDental foundation training course
DescriptionA full day where David will cover both paediatric trauma and dealing with anxious patients, particularly those with a strong gag reflex. This will include some acupuncture techniques.
Additional information

David treats children for four days a week in the Cardiff area and on the other day is a lecturer in Oral Medicine at Cardiff Dental Hospital.  This involves undergraduate teaching and the treatment of a wide range of facial pain with acupuncture or as part of a combination therapy.  He is registered with both the British Medical and Dental Acupuncture Societies

VenueSouth Coast Dental Specialists Dorchester, Dorchester - Dorchester & W Dorset  View details
Date & timeTuesday 4 June 2019, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturerDr David Johnson  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleInteractive Workshop
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To improve your knowledge of treating the gag reflex and dental anxiety.

To improve your knowledge of dental trauma particularly in the medically compromised child

Objectives

· reviewed the uses of acupuncture in dentistry

· identified acupuncture points

· carried out practical needling of acupuncture points


· Dealing with dental trauma of medically compromised children

· Dealing with dental trauma incorporating orthodontic assistance

· Dealing with the later complications of dental trauma

Learning outcomes

To be able to understand the uses of acupuncture in dentistry

To be more competent treating dental trauma