South West Oral Health Promotion Networking and CPD Event (MCMSW-23-03-21-01)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Health
DescriptionWe are delighted to invite you to attend this FREE South West Oral Health Promotion Networking and CPD event. The event is open to all Oral Health Promoters working within the South West. The aim is to bring likeminded colleagues together to gain valuable CPD but also offer the opportunity to network and share ideas and good practice.
Additional information

This event is open to all health and social care professionals working in oral health promotion.

Please note, if you are a non-dental professional, please select 'Oral Health Promotion Practitioner' as your job role.

VenueMS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeTuesday 21 March 2023, 09:30 to 13:00
LecturersIngrid Bowden, Gayle Kime & Ms Tracey Kinsella  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, B, C, D
Course styleE- learning
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To bring together those working in oral health promotion across the South West for CPD and networking opportunities.

Objectives
  • To state how the South West Mouth Care Survey findings can help to support care home staff and residents
  • To refresh and update knowledge on dry mouth and how it can be managed in a variety of settings, from care homes to hospitals
  • To discuss the challenges of delivering oral health messages in care homes and explore ways to overcome these
  • To update knowledge on acquired pneumonia and it's links to oral health
Learning outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will feel more confident to deliver evidence based mouth care training as part of their role as oral health promoters.