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Webinars

As part of our commitment to oral health and to support you our professional partners we’re excited to announce our Continuing Professional Development programme for Dental and Health Care Professionals. Below you will find details of the upcoming confirmed events, which are live and open for registration.

More events and dates will be added over the forthcoming weeks, so please follow us on Facebook or Instagram @dentocareprof for updates.

Timetable

Our Continuing Professional Development programme* will be held on a Tuesday or Thursday at 7pm and our line up and registration details until the end of December can be found here:

*These webinars are sponsored by: Gengigel XyliMelts

 

Day Date Time Speaker Topic Registration
Thu 16th September 7pm Consultant Jodie Bustin
Consultant Jodie Bustin		 Cognitive Function & Periodontal Disease in the Older Person Click here
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  • A holistic approach to oral care for the older adult and a patient centred-focus are essential when considering the impact of periodontal diseases and the patients with impaired cognitive function. This presentation will consider the incidence, severity and stability of periodontal diseases, risk factors and management issues.GDC Development Outcomes: ABDLearning Outcomes:
    Attendees will be more aware of conditions which impair cognition and how these may impact on periodontal diseases and how best to manage these.Learning Objectives:
    1. Describe and provide examples of conditions which may impair cognitive function in older adults.
    2. Discuss how these may impact on the incidence, severity and stability of periodontal diseases.
    3. Discuss risk factors and management issues.
    4. Consider prevention and treatment strategies to improve periodontal health for older adults, taking a holistic and patient-centred view point.
Thu 7th October 7pm Dr Siwan Seaman
Dr Siwan Seaman		 Role and Impact of Using XyliMelts in the Last Year of Life Click here
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  • Postponed – A high percentage of in-patients in palliative care report a dry mouth and it essential that this is assessed and patients are supported in the best way possible.With years of experience of using XyliMelts with patients we are in a great position to discuss the success stories and any challenges.GDC Development Outcomes: ABDLearning Content:
    Attendees will have a greater understanding of the complex needs of patients with xerostomia in the context of palliative care.Learning Objectives:
    1. To consider Xerostomia in the context of palliative care.
    2. Treatment strategies for Xerostomia in the palliative care setting to include use of XyliMelts.
    3. To discuss the experiences of a specialist palliative care unit of using XyliMelts with our patients.
Tue 12th October 7pm Jocelyn Harding
Jocelyn Harding		 Team Approach to the Mouth Cancer Patient Click here
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  • In this presentation Jocelyn Harding will explain the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer along and treatment and how we as dental professionals play an important part in the journey of the patient living with mouth cancer.Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, describes one of the areas where head and neck cancers can occur and includes various kinds of tumours affecting the lips, salivary glands, tongue, gums, palate and inside of the cheeks and so as a team we should be vigilant and assess every patient we see.Should we talk about cancer? Should we talk about HPV and how difficult is that conversation and raising awareness?GDC Development Outcomes: ABDLearning Outcomes:
    Attendees will have a greater understanding of a mouth cancer diagnosis from a patients perspective, and the importance of oral care in their treatment.Learning Objectives:
    – Understand the effect of a mouth cancer diagnosis has on a patient.
    – Understand the importance of oral care.
Thu 11th November 7pm Dr Roddy McMillan
Dr Roddy McMillan		 Oral Lichen Planus – Presentation and Management. Oral Cancer – Referral and Care Pathway Click here
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  • In this presentation Dr Roddy McMillan will talk about how to improve the confidence in the primary care management of patients with oral lichen planus and when to refer to secondary care.GDC Development Outcomes: ABDLearning Outcomes:
    Attendees will have improved understanding and confidence in the management of patients with oral lichen planus and better knowledge of when to refer and will understand the effect of a mouth cancer diagnosis has on a patient.
Thu 9th December 7pm Dr Roddy McMillan
Dr Roddy McMillan		 Oral Ulcers Click here
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  • In this presentation Dr Roddy McMillan will explain how to improve competence and confidence in the primary care management of patients with oral ulcers and will discuss the basic principles of oral ulcers, recurrent aphthous stomatitis and immunobullous ulcers.GDC Development Outcomes: ABDLearning Outcomes:
    Attendees will have a greater understanding and level of confidence when managing patients with oral ulcers.