MFDS Revision Course (CPD29FEB20)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectMJDF / MFDS
DescriptionMFDS Part 1 revision course aimed at revising key topics from the MFDS examination syllabus. Includes lectures from trainees in OMFS/Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry and also group sessions with example questions.
VenueWeetwood Hall Hotel, Leeds  View details
Date & timeSaturday 29 February 2020, 09:00 to 17:00
LecturersNaeem Adam, Dr Bella Dave, Erin Giles, Rachael Jablonski, Hanya Mahmood & Benjamin Veale  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: DCT1, or DCT2, or DCT3, or Dentist, or Foundation Dentist (FD)

Course styleLecture
CategoryCore course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours6:00
Cost£30.00
Aims
  • To provide an understanding of the breadth of knowledge required for the examination.
  • Revise key topics from the examination syllabus.
  • Familiarise participants with the MFDS part 1 examination format.
Objectives

Paediatric Dentistry

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Review prevention guidelines and discuss the management of the high caries risk child.

• Describe conventional and biological approaches to caries management.

• Discuss guidelines for the management of primary and secondary dental trauma.

• Discuss non-accidental injury, key safeguarding concerns and recall the process involved in a safeguarding referral.

 

Oral Surgery

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Outline and discuss the management of common complications of exodontia and dentoalveolar surgery.

• Discuss the diagnosis and management of impacted teeth.

 

Restorative Dentistry

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Develop treatment plans for the management of periodontal disease.

• Discuss treatment options for the replacement of missing teeth.

• Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of endodontic preparation and obturation techniques.

• Recall the indications for peri-radicular surgery.

 

Oral Medicine

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Recall clinical features, diagnosis and management of common disorders involving the oral mucosal, salivary gland, and connective tissues.

 

Orthodontics

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Recall the principles of utilising the Index of Treatment Need.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of management of ectopic teeth and hypodontia.

• Gain an appreciation of the concept of interceptive orthodontic treatment.

• Discuss the indications of orthognathic surgery.

Learning outcomes

Further Objectives:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

• Describe key features and the management of odontogenic infections and simple facial fractures.

• Describe commonly encountered medical conditions and medications that have a direct relevance to the practice of dentistry and discuss their potential side effects and interactions.