Level 2 Special Care (2023 Cohort) Management of the physically disabled patient (DWD16JAN25B)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSpecial care dentistry
DescriptionAn interactive course looking at the management of patients with a wide range of physical disabilities.
Additional information

Delegates must be participants in the L2 SCD training programme.

VenueCedar Court Hotel Bradford, Bradford  View details
Date & timeThursday 16 January 2025, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerMr Michael Stanfield  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryCertificate of competence
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeB, C, D
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To discuss some of the most common causes of physical disability, how these conditions can impact oral health and the management of dental care.

Objectives

Present an overview of these conditions and general management, and how these conditions may affect oral health Discuss the management of the patient with a physical disability, including physical access, access to the oral cavity, precautions and issues relating to the provision of dental care, long term planning, polypharmacy and concomitant diagnoses Discuss the use of special equipment

Learning outcomes

Discuss conditions that result in physical disabilities, their signs, symptoms and general management Understand how these conditions affect oral health and how dental care needs to be tailored to the needs of the patients Understand the challenges for patients with physical disabilities to access dental care and how access can be improved in and around a dental surgery