RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION PROTECTION: AN UPDATE
Learning objectives
- To understand the risks associated with ionising radiation
- To have knowledge of the doses from dental radiographs and CBCT
- To have knowledge of the legislation relevant to the use of ionising radiation in the dental setting and the most up to date guidelines
Biography
Lee Feinberg is specialist in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and works as a Consultant Dental and Maxillofacial Radiologist at Kings College Hospital, London and at the Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London Hospitals. He is currently the Honorary Secretary of the British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and sits on the council of the British Society of Head and Neck Imaging. He completed his specialist training in Liverpool being trained by both Dental and Maxillofacial and ENT/Head and Neck Radiologists. He has clinical experience reporting Radiographs, CBCT, CT and MRI examinations. He performs specialist salivary gland imaging, diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsies of the head and neck region. Lee is passionate about education and holds a formal qualification in learning and teaching in higher education. He lectures regularly to postgraduate dental professionals. He has recently also taken up an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer role at Kings College London where he will be leading the undergraduate BDS teaching in Dental Radiology.WHAT'S NEW IN INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN DENTISTRY?
Learning objectives
By the end of the presentation delegates will:- Comprehend the basic requirements for good decontamination practice
- Think about immunisations
- Consider the correct use of PPE
- Spot the signs of sepsis
- Revisit hand hygiene
Biography
Having spent over 30 years in dentistry, Jo has served 7 years in the Royal Naval Dental Branch and then as an area manager with a large corporate looking after 16 practices in London and the South. After having her children she qualified as a teacher and also gained a distinction in her NEBOSH Health and Safety. Jo has spent since 2006 lecturing all aspects of CPD (except medical emergencies) both nationally and internationally. She has lectured on the BTEC and ILM level 5 Diplomas for Dental Practice Managers for 15 years. She is a key opinion leader for the likes of Hu-Freidy and has recently lectured on infection control for in Jeddah and Bangladesh. Jo balances her time as a CQC Registered Manager in private practice on the south coast, with carrying out and maintaining compliance for dental practices in England for those who request her services and lecturing internationally, nationally and in house.MOUTH AND OROFACIAL CANCER - WHERE ARE WE IN 2023?
Learning objectives:
Following the presentation delegates will:- Have an indication of their ability to recognise orofacial cancer (via an inter-active quiz)
- Be able to accurately record benign and malignant mucosal abnormalities
- Have an understanding of the prevention and management of mucosal epithelial dysplasia
- Have increased awareness of the importance of potentially malignant disorders
- Know how to optimally refer patients with suspected cancer to secondary care in 2023
Biography
Mike Lewis is Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University. He has held a number of senior professional positions including, President of the British Society for Oral Medicine, President of the British Society for Oral & Dental Research, Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, Dean of the School Dentistry at Cardiff University and Dental Member of the Department of Health specialist advisory committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Hospital Acquired Infection. He has lectured extensively worldwide and is the author of textbooks on the subjects of Oral Medicine and Oral Microbiology. Mike is a Registrant Member of the General Dental Council and was recently awarded the John Tomes Medal by the British Dental Association for outstanding service to the dental profession.LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES: TOP 10 RISK MANAGEMENT TIPS
- Basic principles of risk management
- Risk classification for general practice
- Managing operational risk
- Managing financial and business risk
- Communication risk to include social media
- Consent
- Classifying and Preventing failure
- Human error and how to prevent it
- Have a better understanding of 10 key risk management principles
- Be able to apply the principles of risk management in everyday practice
- Reduce the incidence of dento-legal challenges
- Be better able to manage failure in general dental practice.
- A – Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk
- B – Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate
- D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first
SAFEGUARDING AND THE DENTAL TEAM
Learning objectives
To understand:- What the regulators require.
- When to notify the CQC of a safeguarding issue.
- Safeguarding responsibilities.
- The different types of abuse.
- The ‘Four Rs’ – Recognising, Responding, Referring, Recording.
- How to deal with a suspected or actual safeguarding issue in your practice.
Biography
Since qualifying from Manchester University Pat’s career has included over 30 years in general practice, oral surgery teaching positions at Guys and Manchester, Deputy Chief Dental Officer at Denplan, Group Clinical Director at Oasis Dental Care, and Course Director at the FGDP(UK). In 2010 Pat founded Apolline with the aim of providing a complete dental compliance solution to dental practices and dental groups of all sizes, offering innovative compliance-management software, in-practice support, and online and in-practice training. She has lectured widely on all compliance-based subjects, including on Safeguarding.THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL PRACTICE
- Adult, child & infant CPR and choking
- Automated External defibrillation
- Anaphylaxis
- Recognition and first aid of seizures, acute asthma, hypoglycaemia, chest pain & breathlessness and stroke.
- Recognising sepsis
- Fainting and the recovery position
- Safe delivery of Oxygen
- Recommended equipment for dental practice
- What’s new in Resuscitation

