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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Bromley and Beckenham Section

What to expect

Join Francine Ryba, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon for a practical and engaging session on the modern management of obstructive salivary gland disorders, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques that improve comfort, outcomes, and recovery for patients.

This lecture will guide delegates through the essential anatomy of the submandibular and parotid glands, the common causes and presentations of obstructive sialadenitis, and how to diagnose and manage acute episodes in primary dental care.

Using real clinical cases, explore the definitive treatment options, including sialendoscopy, intra‑oral stone retrieval, and combined minimally invasive approaches, so you can confidently explain likely causes and referral pathways to patients.

Ideal for dental practitioners looking to enhance their understanding of salivary gland disease and sharpen their clinical decision‑making.

Timings

18:45 Registration

19:30 Lecture - Francine Ryba

20:30 Networking

21:00 Finish

Meet the speaker

Francine Ryba Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon

Francine Ryba is a UK trained Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon specialising in surgery of the mouth, jaws, face and neck. She is based at the Cleveland Clinic London and King’s College Hospital NHS Trust, one of the Major Trauma Centres in the country where she is a trainer and a key member of the acute airway service. Francine also welcomes paediatric patients at King's College Hospital.

Francine holds degrees in Dentistry and Medicine as well as Biochemistry and a Master in Business and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Francine is one of the few surgeons in the UK to provide minimally invasive procedures in the management of salivary stones and also provides jaw surgery for the management of sleep apnoea. She has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and book chapters and has been an invited speaker in Europe and in the UK.

More information

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I really enjoy the pre-lecture period for social networking and catch-up

Fabulous presentation on a difficult subject

Engaging speaker and lots of take away messages

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