Oral Health update for DCP's (SW20-07-29-01)
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Subject | Oral Health | ||
Description | Informal session aimed at DCPs discussing the issues surrounding the changes in patients home care during the recent pandemic | ||
Venue | Zoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual View details | ||
Date & time | Wednesday 29 July 2020, 18:30 to 19:30 | ||
Lecturer | Ms Judy Caesley View details | ||
Target audience | Mandatory: Clinical Dental Technician, or Dental nurse, or Extended Duties Dental Nurse, or Hygienist, or Hygienists/Therapists, or Orthodontic therapist, or Recommended to all, or Therapist | ||
Development outcome | C | ||
Course style | E- learning | ||
Catering | None | ||
Core topic | Not a core topic | ||
CPD hours | 1:00 | ||
Cost | No charge | ||
Aims | To review delivery methods and content of our tailored oral hygiene advice and discuss how periodontal disease may be managed with the help of the dental team during the current phase of restricted dental practice. | ||
Objectives | Be aware of the complexity of behavioural change in healthy habit formation in the light of the current pandemic Understand the current guidelines and evidence for oral hygiene measures for home care and in practice Be aware of a range of oral hygiene tools and techniques for use and adaptation to maximise their effectiveness in home care routines | ||
Learning outcomes | Delegates will be more aware of the impact the current pandemic has had on patients with periodontal disease and have increased confidence in treating and advising patients | ||