Oral Health in Todays Society
This half day programme of study is designed to update and inform Hygienists and Therapists on the current trends in Oral Health Promotion and patient management appropriate to their scope of practice.
Learning Outcomes
- · Understand the Principles of toothbrushing for oral health
- · Discuss fluoride availability – toothpastes, varnish & mouthwash
- · Explore Prescribing and the legal position of DCPs
- · Discuss Healthy eating advice – diet, motivation and use of food diaries.
- · Discuss Improving periodontal health – principles of prevention
- · Advise on Stop smoking guidance available today
- · Understand alcohol & substance misuse in relation to Oral Health
- · Discuss patient management and compliance
This is designed as a half day programme of study and will carry 4 VCPD (category C & D)
Oral Health in Todays Society
GDC and non GDC registered Dental Professionals
Oral Health in Todays Society
2023
Thursday 9th February 23 09:00 - 1:00pm
Oral Health in Todays Society
Face to Face teaching session
Lisa qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 1990 from Leeds University. She has worked in all areas of Dental Practice since then, including NHS, Private, Research, Forensics and Education. As a result, Lisa has had a wealth of experience over almost 30 years. She is a member of the Higher Education Academy having attained her PG Diploma in Medical Education 2 years ago and graduated in 2019 with a Masters. Lisa has delivered postgraduate training for Hygienists, Therapists and Dental Nurses for over 20 years and currently is a lecturer with Cardiff University and is a current examiner with NEBDN.
Another passion of Lisa’s is forensics and she is an associate member of the British Association of Forensic Dentistry (BAFO) and was part of the team of Odontology during the arduous and somewhat humbling task of identifications post Grenfell Tower disaster 2017. She has also been involved in acting as an expert witness for the courts on behalf of Dental Protection in a crown court case.
Lifelong study is essential to the growth of any industry and Lisa is continuing her work in the further development of Dental Nurse training and postgraduate studies for all DCPs.
Lisa has a commission with the RAF air cadets, a progressive militarised youth organisation. She is also involved with target shooting at Bisley shooting ground and is currently one of the Chief Range Officers for the NRA.
Oral Health in Todays Society
Oral Health in Todays Society
£150.00
£50.00 (payable on booking)
Oral Health in Todays Society Course Fee: £150.00
Deposit of £50.00 payable on booking.
Remaining course fee payable thereafter.
INCLUDED IN YOUR COURSE FEE
All course material
Hot and Cold Refreshments
PAYMENT OPTIONS
A non-refundable deposit will secure your course place.
The remainder of the course fee is due before the course day and you will receive an invoice.