Skin Cancer for the Dental Team (SW25-01-29-01)

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SubjectOral medicine
DescriptionDental professionals are in a unique position to spot lesions that appear on our patients faces, scalps, ears and lips. We have a responsibility to notice these changes. Ben Collard (Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Torbay) will be updating us on the diagnosis, referral and contemporary management of skin lesions.
Additional information

All members of the dental team are very welcome.  This course will be considering skin cancers.  We will be addressing intra-oral malignancy at a later date.

Joining instructions will be made available by email in advance of the session. Please do not share these with other people, CPD certificates will be available after the course so your place must be booked via maxcourse.

VenueMS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeWednesday 29 January 2025, 19:00 to 20:30
LecturerMr Benjamin COLLARD  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleE- learning
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours1:30
Cost£15.00
Aims

To provide an overview of skin lesions, especially cancer, relevant to dentists and their teams.

Objectives

By the end of the session, delegates will:

1. Be aware of the different types of skin cancer and its increasing incidence

2. Be able to identify the three most common types of skin cancer

3. Be confident to refer skin lesions

4. Be aware of different treatment modalities for skin cancer

Learning outcomes

Following this session, dental practitioners will be equipped to identify and refer patients with potentially malignant skin lesions.