What to expect
The 'Hot topic' lecture will see Neill Markey give an overview of dental considerations for Head and Neck Cancer (HANC) patients who undergo radiotherapy. Discussions on the dental management of HANC patients both pre-radiotherapy and post radiotherapy will be explored.
Later in the evening, Claire Curtin will update the dental team on how to provide safe and effective dental care for patients who are medically complex including those that have multiple or serious medical conditions.
Timings
18:45 Registration and exhibition
19:00 Dental Considerations for the Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patient - Neill Markey
19:45 Refreshments and exhibition
20:00 Dental management of medically compromised patients - Claire Curtin
21:15 Q&A
21:30 Close
Learning objectives
Dental Considerations for the Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patient - Neill Markey
- Understand the HANC radiotherapy treatment journey
- Learn pre-radiotherapy dental assessments and extractions
- Explore radiotherapy effects on oral cavity
- Acknowledge the importance of prevention and routine dental care.
Dental management of medically compromised patients - Claire Curtin
- Assess systemic disease and medication impact
- Adapt plans to reduce patient risk
- Manage complex cases via multidisciplinary collaboration.
Development outcomes
C and D
