FREE WEBINAR - Recognising Risk: The Dental Team's Role in Preventing Head and Neck Cancer (SW-26-01-29-01)

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SubjectOral medicine
DescriptionHelp strengthen your confidence in delivering clear, effective conversations about head and neck cancer (including oral cancer) prevention. This webinar will focus on equipping dental teams with up-to-date knowledge on key risk factors and practical strategies for engaging patients and the wider public. We will be joined by a panel of expert speakers, including Joss Harding (award-winning Dental Hygienist and President-Elect of the Mouth Cancer Foundation), who will share insights into early detection and patient communication to support the prevention and earlier diagnosis of oral and other head and neck cancers. Hollie Kidby will cover the crucial role of HPV vaccination in preventing head and neck cancers; Hina Aslam will deliver guidance on very brief alcohol advice and its importance in reducing risk; and Laura Philips will provide practical approaches to smoking cessation support within the dental setting. This session is ideal for the whole dental team, offering practical tools, evidence-based guidance, and steps to help reduce risk and improve patient outcomes.
Additional information

With special thanks to Somerset ICB for funding this webinar, allowing us to offer free places.

VenueMS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeThursday 29 January 2026, 19:00 to 20:30
LecturerJocelyn Harding  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeC
Course styleWebinar
CateringNone
Core topicCore topics
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

To empower dental teams to discuss the risk factors for head and neck cancer (inclusive of oral cancer) with their patients and the public.

Objectives
  • List the main risk factors for head and neck cancer: tobacco, alcohol and HPV
  • Develop confidence in initiating conversations about risks with patients
  • Know how every role within the dental team can support public awareness of oral cancer and it's risk factors
  • Identify suitable resources to raise awareness of the risk factors for oral cancer
  • Know how to refer and signpost patients for risk factor reduction support
Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, delegates will feel empowered to discuss the risk factors for head and neck cancer with their patients and the wider public, and will be aware of local support services.