Inclusion Health Dental Workforce Development Day - Trauma Informed Care (DWD10SEP2026)

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SubjectTrauma Informed Care
DescriptionThis is a group-training event which explores the impact of trauma on oral health with a focus on the importance of trauma-informed care in dental practice with the incorporation of reflective exercises. This is followed by an introduction to the core principles of trauma-informed care and demonstrations of the salient skills to incorporate into best-practice. Skills are practiced in role-play exercises with other attendees. These are reflected upon in situ and refined through further practice.
VenueLeonardo Hotel Leeds, Leeds  View details
Date & timeThursday 10 September 2026, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturerDr Dougie Marks  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Nurse, or Dental Technician, or Dental Therapist, or Dentist, or Orthodontic Therapist, or Practice Manager

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryProfessional development
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, B
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To explore why trauma informed care is essential to high-street dentistry and to provide a foundation for the practice of trauma informed care

Objectives
  1. To recognise the need for trauma-informed dental care in dental settings.
  2. To practice managing situations where an awareness of trauma informed care is useful in the dental practice.
  3. To participate in a peer-support network with dental teams within the region
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand trauma mechanisms and their impact upon health in relation to dental treatment, including preventing re-traumatisation.
  2. Recognise the key features of a trauma response in the dental chair and engage with a traumatised patient (peri-dental treatment).
  3. Be able to identify and demonstrate two key skills to use in trauma-informed