Delivering better oral health - an update for DCPs (CPD-SHEF10JAN18)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Health
DescriptionThis short evening course has been designed to provide an update for all team members; Oral Health Educators, Hygiene Therapists, Hygienists and Dental Nurses who have an interest in delivering OHE to their patients. The latest evidence based information from the department of health “Delivering Better Oral Health” toolkit will be discussed.
VenueLecture theatre, Charles Clifford Dental School, Sheffield  View details
Date & timeWednesday 10 January 2018, 19:00 to 21:00
LecturerLyndsay Lightfoot  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Therapist, or Practice Manager

Course styleLecture
CategoryEvening lecture
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeA, B, C, D
CPD hours2:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  • To improve understanding of evidence based oral health and oral hygiene advice.
  • To deliver oral hygiene advice to patients and /or their carers in line with the “Delivering Better Oral Health” document from the Department of Health.
Objectives
  • Demonstrate ability to instruct the patient in methods of plaque control.
  • Demonstrate ability to instruct the patient in prevention of caries.
  • Be competent in offering patient dietary advice.
  • Demonstrate the ability to instruct the patient in the use of fluoride.
  • Demonstrate the ability to instruct the patient in the prevention of periodontal disease.
  • Be competent in offering brief stop smoking advice.
  • Discuss the prevention of erosion.
  • Discuss alcohol misuse support.