This session examines the essential details that should be recorded in a patient's clinical notes for common dental procedures. Good practice guidelines surrounding the retention of patient records are also discussed together with the importance of confi
This session outlines the background to the development of health promotion, and the key principles and strategies underpinning health and oral health promotion.
The clinical record is not restricted to what is written in the clinical notes. This session looks at what also constitutes clinical records and how these can be kept safely for the required period of time. The benefits and drawbacks of computerised syste
This session outlines the basic skills required to deliver effective diagnoses. It will form an introduction to the further learning delivered within this programme that will complement these skills.
This set of sessions considers the fundamental principles of patient assessment and examination, including history-taking and types of examinations.
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This session outlines the different perspectives of health that exist and how these have evolved over time. It is important to understand how the pati...
This session outlines the reasons why people might or might not attend the dental practice. It identifies contributing factors and barriers that influ...
This session covers the evolving pattern of oral health and diseases within the UK population. We will examine how these have changed over the years, ...
This session outlines the aims of health screening, with a focus on the perspective of patient care. It also illustrates how to carry out a thorough a...
This session looks at holism, i.e. the integration of physical, psychological and social components of health problems. It explores patients’ and dent...