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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by CDS Group Northern Ireland Division

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 Avoiding burnout in the dental profession - Noel Kavanagh

15:15 Break

15:30 Coping strategies for burnout - 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

Meet the speakers

Conor O’Gorman Specialty Registrar in Oral Medicine, Belfast School of Dentistry
Noel Kavanagh Dentolegal Consultant for the Medical Protection Society
Amanda Willis Oral Medicine Consultant, Belfast School of Dentistry

More information

These will be distributed via email to all BDa members attending the event with the joining instructions.

09:00 Registration and refreshments

09:30 Management of common oral conditions in the elderly - Conor O'Gorman and Amanda Willis

Aims:

  • To enhance delegates understanding of the key oral medicine considerations in older adults.

Learning objectives:

  • Overview of orofacial and oral mucosal conditions commonly encountered with older patients
  • Recognise how systemic diseases and medications frequently encountered in older patients impact the head and neck region
  • Examine, diagnose, manage and refer to oral medicine services where appropriate.

GDC development outcomes: C

CPD: 1 hour

10:30 Refreshments

11:00 Oral cancer - Amanda Willis

Aims:

  • To provide an understanding of oral cancer, enabling early recognition and timely referral of patients with suspicious oral lesions.

Learning objectives:

  • Describe the epidemiology of oral cancer and identify key risk factors
  • Recognise red flag signs and symptoms
  • Understanding of the role of special investigations in confirming diagnosis of oral cancer
  • Demonstrate knowledge of when and how to refer patients with suspected oral cancer.

GDC development outcomes: C

CPD: 1 hour

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 Avoiding burnout in the dental profession - Noel Kavanagh

Aims:

  • Identify the symptoms of burnout.

Learning objectives:

  • Recognise signs and symptoms of burnout and describe the consequences of burnout.

GDC development outcomes: B

CPD: 45 minutes

15:15 Break

15:30 Coping strategies for burnout - Noel Kavanagh

Aims: 

  • To identify the personal and professional consequences of burnout and list workplace and individual strategies to avoid burn out.

Learning objectives:

  • Develop a range of workplace and individual strategies to avoid burnout.

GDC development outcomes: B

CPD: 45 minutes

16:15 Final discussions

16:30 Close

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

River Room, Dunadry Inn, Antrim, Northern Ireland BT41 2HA

 

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