Core Recommended CPD Update 2022

This talk will provide delegates with an up-to-date review of the latest information about the impact of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, other respiratory diseases as well as blood borne virus infections on general dental practice. As we learn more about these infections we have to remain flexible and able to respond to the evolving changes to infection control and decontamination national standard operating procedures and practice based protocols. The talk will reflect on the current scientific evidence in relation to ventilation, PPE, environmental cleaning, occupational health measures and discuss how practices can manage the risk to their patients and the team.

Learning objectives

By the end of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Understand their role in managing the current risk of COVID 19 in a dental practice
• Explain to their team members what changes are necessary to their infection control and decontamination SOP in the light of the latest evidence
• Review the changes in the guidance on managing Healthcare workers with BBV and other occupational health measures.
• Appreciate the improvements that can be made in surgery ventilation and implementing HTM03-01
• Explain the importance of robust Antimicrobial stewardship and the current best prescribing guidance

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcome: C - Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice Dr Caroline Pankhurst BSc PhD BDS MSC MRCPath (Specialist in Oral Microbiology)

The impact of a restricted access to primary care services during the Covid-19 pandemic is manifesting in 2022 in the form of mouth cancers that are relatively large with a high incidence of neck metastases. Both these factors will result in the need for more extensive forms of treatment and poorer outcomes for patients. The number of Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) referrals to secondary care has fortunately now returned to pre-pandemic levels but conversion rates are still low due to inappropriate use of the system. This presentation will include an interactive clinical component to help dental healthcare workers with the most effective use of the USC system for patients found to have a mucosal or soft tissue orofacial abnormality. The Delivering Better Oral Health guidance for the UK, which was updated in November 2021, will be reviewed and the changes in the sections related to mouth cancer, in particular risk factors and prevention post-treatment, presented.

Learning objectives:

Following the presentation delegates will:

• Understand the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on mouth cancer
• Have an increased appreciation of the difference between cancer / potentially malignant conditions and benign mucosal disorders
• Be able to use of the USC referral system effectively
• Be aware of the cancer related information in the updated Delivering Better Oral Health guidance

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcome: C - Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice Professor Michael A. O. Lewis PhD, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS (Eng), FRCPath, FFGDP(UK), FHEA, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University

This presentation will provide an update on current medico-legal issues that impact the whole dental team, looking at vicarious liability claims, the NHS complaints procedure and the management of serious incidents, that used to be known as ‘never events’. The learning outcomes are that by the end of the session the delegates will:

• Be able to explain what non-delegable duty of care means in the context of dental practice
• Appreciate the implications of the recent Hughes v Rattan case for practice owners and the rest of the team
• Understand the NHS complaints procedure
• Know what to do when a serious incident happens to a patient in the practice in terms of reporting to NHSE&I and CQC

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes: A – Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk B – Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first Stephen Henderson BDS LLM FCGDent FFFLM

It is essential that a safeguarding culture is embedded at all levels within health organisations. Governance and Quality processes must be robust and responsive to protect vulnerable people and families within current legislative duties and guidance. This talk will look at the affect this has on dental professionals and will include:

• Safe Recruitment
• Dealing with Safeguarding Allegations against staff and professionals
• Multi-Disciplinary Working
• Involvement and Learning from Multi-Agency Safeguarding Reviews
• Support and Safeguarding Supervision for staff and professionals

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes: A – Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk B – Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate C - Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first David Blain

Conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes and allergies are not uncommon. Acknowledging them with your patient, good documentation and clear communication can keep your patients safer and will prevent many medical emergencies developing. This presentation will cover helpful record keeping, communication with patients and the value of teamwork between clinical and non-clinical staff, the emergency equipment you should be keeping and how to keep it ready for use. Not everything can be prevented! We will also cover delivering excellent first aid for potential medical emergencies in dental practice. Learning Objectives By the end of the presentation delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following subject areas:

• Adult, child & infant CPR and choking, covering Covid 19
• Automated External defibrillation
• Anaphylaxis
• Recognition and first aid of seizures, acute asthma, hypoglycaemia, chest pain & breathlessness and stroke.
• Recognising sepsis
• Fainting and the recovery position
• Safe delivery of Oxygen
• Recommended equipment for dental practice
• Useful documentation, handovers, referrals and debriefing
• What’s new in Resuscitation

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes: A – Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk B – Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first Katie Baker Advanced Life Support & European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Director, APLS, GIC Instructor Tracy Colmer Advanced Life Support & Generic Instructor Course Director (Resuscitation Council UK & Advanced Life Support Group)

Interpretation of radiographs can occasionally be problematic due to a multitude of reasons. Time constraints in a busy working day, difficulty in taking an adequate radiograph or finding unusual anatomy or pathology can all make diagnosis more difficult. The aim of this presentation is to provide the delegate with tips that they can use on a regular basis to help with diagnosis and provide awareness of when to ask for help. Learning Objectives

• To be aware of anatomical features which can be misinterpreted as pathology
• Understand how image quality can affect radiological interpretation
• To be aware of the radiographic appearances of common dental diseases

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes: C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first Kirstyn Donaldson BDS MFDS (RCPSG) PgDip DDMFR (RCR), Consultant/Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology