Oral Health - Should we leave it all to the dentists?

Name: Oral Health - Should we leave it all to the dentists?
Start: 2023-10-31T12:30:00+00:00
End: 2023-10-31T13:15:00+00:00

31st Oct 2023

12:30 - 1:15pm (GMT)

Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

31st Oct 2023

12:30 - 1:15pm (GMT)

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Diabetes Nurse Specialist Judy Downey RGN BSc(Hons) and Molly Agarwal, Public Health Professional and Dental Care Professional talk about oral health - Should we leave it all to the dentists? This LWN in Conversation style webinar will discuss:

Haven’t nurses got enough to do?

Should dentists look for diabetes?

A 40-minute live webinar that will be recorded and made available on demand.

Nurses and midwives are in a unique position to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and provide oral health education to individuals, families and communities. Implementing preventive measures early will alleviate individual pain, discomfort and disfigurement and reduce the economic burden of oral diseases on individuals and the health system.

A collaboration between C3 Collaborating for Health, the Commonwealth of Nurses and Midwifery Federation and Learn With Nurses.

Funded by Burdett Trust for Nursing.

Summary

This teaching session is designed for medical professionals to introduce them to the critical role of oral health in overall patient health. We will discuss the importance of preventative oral care, the potential tragedy of leaving it all up to the dentist, and the common pitfalls of ignoring these connections between dental and medical health. Join us to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help best serve your patients.

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Learning objectives

1. Explain the importance of oral hygiene for overall health and well-being. 2. Identify the connections between medical health conditions and poor oral hygiene. 3. Identify strategies to promote and encourage patient compliance with oral hygiene regimens. 4. Distinguish between the roles of general physicians and dentists when treating oral health conditions. 5. Describe evidence-based best practices for diagnosing and managing oral health conditions.

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