Mouth cancer update (SW09-19)

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SubjectOral Health
DescriptionNo description given
VenueUBHT Education centre, Bristol - Bristol & N Somerset  View details
Date & timeThursday 8 October 2009, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturersJane Beckinsale, Mr Chris Bell, Mr Anthony Edward Brooke, Donna Graham, Mrs Julie Anne Harrington, Dr Natty Triskel & Mr Paul H R Wilson  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£14.00
Aims

To assist the team in identifying the changes of soft tissues, the  method of referal. Increase the awareness of mouth cancer, and the many different specialities involved in the treatment.

To provide up to date information on the oral health management of patients, pre- operatively and during rehabilitation.


To inform the dental team of the method of referral, and the many different specialities involved in the treatment of the patient.

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Recognise changes in the soft tissues that need to be referred.
  • Understand the procedure for referal
  • Understand the patient treatment pathway
  • Have gained knowledge of smoking cessation programes available to dental practice
  • Have an understanding of the support service for people with visible differences/ appearance concerns
  • Understand the role of the speech therapist in mouth cancer
  • Understand how the oral aesthetic and functional rehabilitation is restored.
  • Understand the role of the macmillan support team