Selection criteria for radiography are an important consideration when assessing periodontal disease. In addition, the practitioner should be aware of the specific appearances that should be looked for in the radiographs.
This session will cover the importance of measuring oral health, and the significance of including patient self-perceptions of health, along with professional judgements.
Consent for treatment is a legal requirement involving a detailed explanation of the diagnosis and treatment options. Practitioners must be able to negotiate consent according to the guidance issued by the General Dental Council.
The session compares the national NHS dental contract retained in Scotland and Northern Ireland with the new local contract in England and Wales. It looks at the effect of the different regulations on the delivery of NHS dental care.
Treatment planning is built on the foundation of history, examination, special tests and diagnosis. Only a thorough approach to these can lead to a successful treatment plan.
This session provides a framework that underpins the approach to preventative measures. It outlines the issues that need to be considered when determining how best to provide effective and efficient care.
This session describes the principles and techniques of reflective practice, and how to incorporate them into everyday primary or secondary care clinical practice.
This session identifies the guidelines that support dentists in the selection of the most appropriate dental radiograph. It further explains how dentists incorporate the guidelines into dental practice.
This session will describe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythaematosus (SLE) and Sjögren’s syndrome. It will also identify the medications used for each condition and consider the impact of each condition on dental care.
