We are delighted to announce The #GreatOralHealthGiveback Webinar Programme
Over the course of the next few months we will be bringing you a fantastic line up of leading dental professionals who will be sharing their considerable knowledge and experience over a range of diverse subjects.
Timetable
All webinars will be held on Fridays at 4pm and Tuesdays at 10am and our line up and registration details until the end of June can be found here:
Day |
Date |
Time |
Speaker |
Organisation |
Topic |
webinar zoom link |
Tue |
19th May |
10am |
Fiona Sandom |
All Wales Faculty Dental Care Professionals (AWFDCP) |
Skill Mix & Role Substitution |
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More info >
- The presentation will provide an insight to the broad picture of skill mix and role substitution and inturn encourage and motivate members of the dental team to look at their full scope of practice and their potential.
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Fri |
22nd May |
4pm |
Juliette Reeves |
British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) |
Nutritional Influences in Chronic Inflammation |
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More info >
- This presentaion will identify nutrition and lifestyle factors implicated in modulating local and systemic inflammatory immune responses with relevance to periodontal diseases and oral health.
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Tue |
26th May |
10am |
Helen Minnery |
British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) |
Peri-Implantitis |
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- This presentation will seek to demonstrate the importance of the wider dental team being involved in the patient’s implant journey. It will consider the relevance of being part of the planning process, the treatment process and the continued maintenance programme, all of which lead to better outcomes for the patient.
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Fri |
29th May |
4pm |
James Goolnik |
Bow Lane Dental |
Kicking Sugar |
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More info >
- Kicking Sugar – This presentation intends to raise awareness about sugars in general and sugars in our daily diet. It will look to how we can help people with their daily diets and ways of kicking sugar, whilst discussing why sugar is addictive and the broader impact of sugar on general health.
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Tue |
2nd June |
10am |
Ben Atkins |
President, Oral Health Foundation |
Homelessness & Oral Health |
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More info >
- This presentation will create greater awareness of homelessness and the challenges met in trying to access the services most needed. It will also take a closer look at how this unfolds in general practice, asking if we could all do this..
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Fri |
5th June |
4pm |
Maria Morgan |
Cardiff University |
Sports Drinks Consumption |
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More info >
- This presentation will look at the rise in popularity of sports drinks over the last decade and links to the consumption of those consumed by athletes, but also, worryingly, by adolescents. It will look back at the rise of numerous brands of sports drinks given that once over Lucozade dominated the market. It will also look at why these drinks are preferred and if their consumption is directly linked to sporting purposes. What has become apparent through the work Maria has undertaken is that a high proportion of 12-14 year olds are consuming sports drinks, there is increased incidence of obesity, tooth erosion – we need to do more.
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Tue |
9th June |
10am |
Emma Riley |
Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) |
The Need for SLS free Toothpaste |
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More info >
- The presentation intends to shed light on the importance of recognising why some patient groups have a need for SLS free toothpaste and the challenges they face if these are not freely available. These patients are more likely to have co-morbidities and complex needs and it is important that despite this their oral health need are addressed.
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Fri |
12th June |
4pm |
Sofia Drivas |
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E-cigarettes |
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More info >
- This presentation will bring greater understanding of E-cigarettes and heat not burn devices. It will consider the negative effects on oral health and the need to rethink these actions.
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Tue |
16th June |
10am |
Annette Matthews |
British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT) |
Healthy Skin Healthy Smile |
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- This presentation will create a link between a healthy smile and healthy skin. It will embrace the notion of self-care and positive thinking and encourage individuals to be more skin aware. The presentation will take a snap shot view of facial aesthetics.
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Fri |
19th June |
4pm |
Kerry Lancaster |
Orthodontic Technician Association |
PAR Scoring – Measuring Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes |
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More info >
- This presentation will provide an introduction and a refresher to PAR scoring, the five areas of assessment will be reviewed as part of establishing the delegates experience of PAR scoring.
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Tue |
23rd June |
10am |
Chris Forrest |
British Association of Dental Therapists |
Direct Access |
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More info >
- The presentation will consider Direct Access and the requirements necessary when carrying out direct access. It will consider the importance of multidisciplinary teams, the barriers affecting direct access and the difference that direct access can have to patient care and outcomes.
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Fri |
26th June |
4pm |
Darren Ware |
Orthodontic Technician Association |
3D Printing for Beginners |
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More info >
- In this presentation Darren will share is knowledge and expertise in 3D printers and how this is now an important feature of dental technology and the work of the dental technician. It will provide an understanding of the digital workflow and address some of the challenges. This is aimed at the beginner but is also a useful refresher.
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Tue |
30th June |
10am |
Keysha Binns |
The Gum Chums |
Introducing Oral Health at an early age |
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More info >
- This presentation intends to inspire those in and outside the profession to look at the same desired outcomes through different lenses. You will be introduced to the characters and how Keysha aims to encourage young children to engage with oral and dental health and help parents and carers to engage more.
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Thu |
26th November |
7pm |
Juliette Reeves |
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Protecting the Oral Microbiome |
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