Virtual Core Recommended CPD Update 2023
Key Subjects
- RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION PROTECTION: AN UPDATE
- WHAT'S NEW IN INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN DENTISTRY?
- MOUTH AND OROFACIAL CANCER - WHERE ARE WE IN 2023?
- LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES: TOP 10 RISK MANAGEMENT TIPS
- SAFEGUARDING AND THE DENTAL TEAM
- THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL PRACTICE
Details
- Date: Friday 24th November 2023
- CPD Hours: 7 Hours
- Expires after: 120 Days
- £99 Plus VAT
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RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION PROTECTION: AN UPDATE
This talk will provide an update on the risks associated with ionising radiation, looking at the doses of dental radiographs and CBCT, and comparing these doses to the doses from common medical imaging procedure and other sources of radiation in our environment. Practical tips will be provided on how to optimise doses to patients. An update will also be provided on the IRMER 2017 and IRR 2017 legislation, with a focus on the latest, second edition “Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment.”
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
WHAT'S NEW IN INFECTION CONTROL AND PREVENTION IN DENTISTRY?
Following the covid pandemic we are back on track and doing what we do best. In this presentation Jo Russell will be looking at where we are now, immunisations needed, the chain of infection and more importantly, how we break it. NICE say that all healthcare professionals should be trained on spotting the signs of sepsis and deal with onward referral so we will be looking at how we can easily identify sepsis and manage the condition. The talk will conclude with hand hygiene, the importance of getting it right and what we are trying to remove.
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
MOUTH AND OROFACIAL CANCER - WHERE ARE WE IN 2023?
It has been generally accepted that the incidence of mouth cancer within the UK population has consistently been increasing each year over the past three decades. However, in 2022 it became apparent, as predicted by the dental profession, that the reduced access to clinical services during Covid-19 pandemic would result in a greater number of patients subsequently presenting with relatively large tumours and increased metastatic spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. Both these features of mouth cancer are associated with a poor outcome. In 2023, never has an effective dental examination, in particular a head and neck soft tissue examination, been so important for the public. The updated Delivering Better Oral Health guidance for the UK contains sections related to mouth cancer to hopefully address these problems, in addition to presenting clinical actions required for cancer prevention going forward into 2023. All dental professionals should also be able to recognise the different forms of skin cancer that may develop in the facial tissues or within the neck and be able to refer suspected malignancies to secondary healthcare services.
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
LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES: TOP 10 RISK MANAGEMENT TIPS
Raj Rattan will present his top 10 risk management tips based on over 25 years of dento-legal and general dental practice experience. He will discuss each ‘tip’, illustrate it with practice examples, and present the dento-legal benefits of adopting the principles. He will cover:
- 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
The incidence of all types of abuse and neglect has significantly increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning it is more important than ever for dental teams to be vigilant about recognising potential or actual safeguarding issues. How you deal with these issues will make a difference to the victims so it is essential that dental teams know how best to respond to safeguarding concerns. Pat’s presentation aims to provide you and your team with the guidance you need to help victims of abuse in the best way possible.
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.
THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL PRACTICE
The adrenaline surge that comes with an unexpected medical emergency can make our brain work slightly differently! Having worked in emergencies for over 20 years Katie and Tracy, who will be presenting this talk, have observed common mistakes staff can make and will enlighten the dental community with known strategies to reduce mistakes. This presentation will cover the emergency equipment you are expected to keep in the dental practice, how to use it and how to keep it tamper free and ready for use. Every member of the dental team has an important role to play and can contribute to saving someone’s life.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the presentation delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following subject areas:
- 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
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