Wessex Branch: A day on dental trauma, inclusivity and photography in dentistry

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We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the Wessex Branch committee. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here

The Branch has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected]

08:45   Registration
09:15   Lecture start
17:00   Finish

Managing dental trauma in children: from emergency care to long-term outcomes

Aim
To provide an overview of the assessment and management of traumatic dental injuries in children, including diagnosis, emergency management, potential complications, and principles of long-term care and tooth replacement following trauma.

Learning objectives

• Assess and diagnose traumatic dental injuries affecting the primary and permanent dentitions
• Outline principles of emergency management and appropriate follow-up care
• Identify potential complications and referral pathways
• Discuss long-term management and tooth replacement options following trauma

Learning content

This session will provide an overview of traumatic dental injuries in children. It will cover structured clinical and radiographic assessment and management of injuries affecting the primary and permanent dentitions. Complications, long-term sequelae and tooth replacement options will be discussed, with clinical case discussions illustrating decision-making and encouraging interaction.
Joana Monteiro, Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Sheffield

EDI in dentistry: It’s not black or white

Aim

The intention of this presentation is to highlight the work of the DDAG, why Equality, equity, diversity and inclusivity is important, why further awareness is needed and how a biased, prejudiced society will impact on us as a profession.

Learning objectives

• Identify areas of inequality in dentistry and explore potential barriers to access
• Feel more confident discussing discrimination and inclusivity, reducing the awkwardness these conversations can create
• Apply these insights in daily life - personally, socially and professionally.

Learning content

By the end of the session the delegates will be able to identify areas of inequality in dentistry, consider potential barriers to access. Feel more empowered to discuss discrimination and inclusivity without the potential awkwardness that exists · Apply it to daily lives both personal, social and professional.

Nishma Sharma

Every picture tells a story

Aim

To learn how items from the British Dental Museum reveal the history and development of dentistry. Through images and stories, the lecture will demonstrate how instruments, materials and everyday objects illustrate changes in dental practice and professional life over time.

Learning objectives

• Recognise selected historical dental objects and understand their purpose and historical context
• Appreciate how museum collections and photography can be used to interpret and communicate the development of dentistry.

Learning content

This lecture will show items from the British Dental Museum using photographs taken before the collection was placed in storage. The lecture presents a range of instruments, materials and other objects and will explain how they were used, or even still used, in everyday dental practice. At the end there will be a fun quiz to test the audience’s knowledge of dentistry through the ages.

Professor Damien Walmsley, Professor of Restorative Dentistry, University of Birmingham

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