Tips and Tricks: A 2 day Hands On, Intensive Restorative Refresher Course for Hygiene Therapists (CPD28FEB20)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjecteCPD
DescriptionA two day hands on interactive course for hygienists and therapists covering key aspects of restorative care pertinent to hygienists and therapists.
VenueAcademy of Clinical Excellence, Wakefield  View details
2 SessionsSession 1:   Fri 28 Feb 2020, 09:30 to 17:00
Session 2:   Sat 29 Feb 2020, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturersMr Ahmed Al-Khayatt & Rahat Ali  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Therapist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, C
CPD hours12:00
Cost£150.00
Aims

To discuss principles of cavity preparation and restoration of teeth with plastic restoration, as appropriate to hygiene therapists.

To discuss the anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity to help practitioners with Local Anaesthetic administration.

To discuss the oral and clinical manifestations of commonly prescribed drugs and medications.

To discuss the aetiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, management and oral rehabilitation of oral cancer patients.

Objectives

After the presentation, delegates should:

Understand Black’s Classification of Cavity Design.

Understand different dental materials that are available to the therapist to restore carious lesions, including amalgam, composite and glass ionomer cements.

Understand how to restore fractured anterior teeth with composite resin.

Understand the anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity. Delegates will understand the anatomy and distribution of the trigeminal nerve, and different local anaesthetic techniques to anaesthetise both maxillary and mandibular molars.

Understand the oral manifestations or drugs such as anti-epileptics, anti-hypertensives, immunosuppressants, potassium channel activators and bisphosphonate medications.

Understand the oral rehabilitation of oral cancer patients, and how to maintain superstructures and check underneath such structures for tumour re-occurrence.

By the end of the practical session delegates should be able to:

Confidently prepare a Class I/II/IV and V cavity

Be able to apply a matrix band for Class II lesions and restore them appropriately with amalgam or composite.

Be able to restore a fracture anterior tooth with an index and a layered, aesthetic composite resin restoration.

Understand how the impressions can be used to make bleaching trays, fluoride gel trays, special trays and partial dentures.

Confidently administer an inferior dental block and infiltration anaesthesia for the oral cavity.