What to expect
This full day event with multiple speakers will include presentations on oral medicine and the older patient, an understanding on oral cancer and what early signs to recognise and a look at the symptoms and how to avoid burnout.
Timings
09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Management of common oral conditions in the elderly - Conor O'Gorman and Amanda Willis
10:30 Refreshments
11:00 Oral cancer - Amanda Willis
12:00 Interactive quiz on oral cancer detection using Mentimeter
12:30 CDS Group Presidential Address – Ruth Early
12:40 Divisional AGM – members only
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Colgate Presentation - Stephanie Gribben
14:30 Tackling burnout in the dental profession - Noel Kavanagh
15:15 Break
15:30 Session tbc - Noel Kavanagh
16:30 Close
Learning objectives
- Overview of orofacial and oral mucosal conditions commonly encountered with older patients
- Describe the epidemiology of oral cancer and identify key risk factors and recognise red flag signs and symptoms
- Recognise signs and symptoms of burnout and describe the consequences of burnout and develop a range of workplace and individual strategies to avoid burnout.
Development outcomes
B, C and D
