Professor Francesco D’Aiuto
Registration from 6.30pm, lecture from 7.15 pm
Course Overview
Oral diseases including periodontitis affect the majority of the population and they are a huge burden both on individuals and on society. In the last decade the importance of oral health as an essential component of the overall systemic wellbeing has increased. A bulk of evidence suggests that periodontal diseases may play a significant role in a variety of other health problems. Could this be true? Could these associations be explained by other common risk factors (for example smoking or obesity)? Oral health professionals should be confident in answering/addressing their patients on the clinical and scientific relevance of these associations.
Educational Aims and Objectives
A critical review of the available evidences on the association between periodontitis and systemic health outcomes will be provided. In particular focus will be given to the associations between periodontitis and diabetes/cardiovascular diseases including plausible mechanisms. Interpretation of the recent evidence will be discussed with the audience to define appropriate terminology and concepts in perio-medicine. The ultimate aim will be to provide clinicians sufficient information to answer basic questions on the association between periodontitis and systemic diseases from their patients and communicate this information effectively.
Learning outcomes
• Critical appraisal of the evidence linking periodontitis and diabetes
• Critical appraisal of the evidence linking periodontitis and cardiovascular diseases
• Critical appraisal of the evidence supporting plausible mechanisms linking periodontitis and systemic health outcomes
GDC development outcome: C
Evening lectures free for members only
Non-members/ guest fee £60.00
Dr Tom Bereznicki
Registration from 6.30pm, lecture from 7.15 pm
Course overview
Occlusion has a major role to play in either the success or failure of restorations provided. Without a basic understanding of the principles of occlusion, it is difficult to provide predictable long-lasting restorations. The lecture will not be dealing with the anatomical aspects of occlusion - the emphasis will be on an understanding of the mandibular movements and their importance in achieving the correct occlusal morphology in restorations provided so that it is in harmony with the adjacent and opposing teeth. The presentation is very clinically photographically driven.
Educational Aims and Objectives
• To explain the rudimentary principles of occlusion
• To explain, with clinical examples, the implications of the loss of occlusal harmony
• To explain RCP, ICP and long centric
• When to restore conformatively and when the occlusion needs to be reorganised prior to restoration
• To show clinical examples of the problems associated with centric premature contacts
• To explain working side mandibular movements, including ‘cross over’, and their clinical implications
• To explain non-working side interferences and their clinical implications
• To explain the three types of protrusive mandibular movements and their clinical implication
Learning outcomes
• A better understanding of the principles of occlusion
• To be able to confidently examine a patient’s occlusion during treatment planning
• A better understanding of the clinical implications of the consequences of providing restorations which do not fit into the established occlusal scheme
• A better understanding of the role of occlusion in treatment planning – conformative vs reorganised
• A better understanding of the role of occlusion in providing predictable and stable dentistry
GDC development outcome: C
Evening lectures free for members only
Non-members/ guest fee £60.00
Dr Mervyn Druian
Registration from 6.30pm, lecture from 7.15 pm
Course overview
The lecture will focus on relationship building, team building, case presentation and practice profitability. We will discuss Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and ask ourselves what do the patients want from the dentist.
The lecture will demonstrate how a practice can thrive in challenging times, leading to win-win for the team, the patient and the dentist.
Educational Aims and Objectives
The aim of the lecture is to give the audience the verbal skills to communicate with patients at a level that is perfectly understood by all. The objective is to take the stress out of dentistry creating a happy and convivial environment where the dentist and team look forward to going to work and the patient looks forward to their visit to the practice.
Learning outcomes:
• Whatever we do it should be fun.
• There must be honesty and integrity.
• The practice must create an environment of trust.
• Learn the Law of Reciprocity.
• Learn the value of careful case presentation.
GDC Outcome: A, B, D
Evening lectures free for members only
Non-members/ guest fee £60.00
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