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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by West of Scotland Branch

What to expect

This event will give the dental team working in primary dental care a clear understanding of the journey of the HNC patient from diagnosis to functional oral rehabilitation and a clearer understanding of their role within this treatment framework.

Timings

18:30   Registration and tea/coffee

19:00   Lecture - Adrian Pace-Balzan

20:30   End of lecture

Learning objectives

  • Understand the multidisciplinary management of head and neck cancer (HNC), including care pathways across secondary and tertiary services
  • Recognise the oral and quality-of-life impacts of HNC and its treatment, including complications arising from surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy
  • Understand the role of dental professionals in HNC care, including prevention, oral health management, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and long-term patient support.

Development outcomes

A, B, C and D

Meet the speaker

Adrian Pace-Balzan Consultant /Hon Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Training Program Director in Restorative Dentistry SE Scotland, Edinburgh Dental Institute

Mr Adrian Pace-Balzan is a Consultant and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the Edinburgh Dental Institute. After graduating from the University of Malta in 1995, he moved to the UK in 2000. He completed specialist training in Restorative Dentistry in Edinburgh, earning multiple postgraduate qualifications, including an MPhil, MClinDent, and Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

He has held various consultant and academic roles across Scotland and currently is TPD for SE Scotland and leads the Oncology Oral Rehabilitation service in Edinburgh.

More information 

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Would you be interested in getting involved in the West of Scotland Branch?

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the West of Scotland 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 Branch and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact Patricia de Vries, Branch Administrator, on the day, or email us at [email protected]

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