Virtual Core Recommended CPD Update December 2024

KEY SUBJECTS

• RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION PROTECTION – YOUR ROLE IN THE IMAGING VALUE CHAIN
• THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS – NON-COMPLIANCE WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
• LEGAL & ETHICAL: MIND THE GAP – SOME RISK MANAGEMENT LESSONS
• BENIGN, POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT OR MOUTH CANCER? WHAT TO DO WITH A MUCOSAL ABNORMALITY
• SAFEGUARDING – WHERE ARE WE NOW?
• THE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL PRACTICE

SPEAKERS

Ed Walker BDS, DDMFR RCR

Professor Michael A. O. Lewis PhD, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS (Eng), FRCPath, FFGDP(UK), FHEA, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University

Dr Shaam Shamsi BDS (Lond), LDS RCS (Eng), FCGDent, FFDT RCS (Ed), MFGDP RCS (Eng) , PGCTLCP, FGDP Pg Cert Appr,Pg Cert BAIRD, Pg Dip Med Eths & Law

Dr Patricia Langley BDS

Alice Gribble, Resuscitation Officer, University Hospital Southampton. Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor

Dani Tirel, Resuscitation Officer, University Hospital Southampton. Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor

Rebecca Peckham, Resuscitation Officer and Emergency Department Sister, University Hospital Southampton. Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course Director and GIC Instructor

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

09.00am CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION

RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION PROTECTION – YOUR ROLE IN THE IMAGING VALUE CHAIN

Dental radiographs are an essential diagnostic aid in dentistry, but how can the whole dental team work together to optimise their diagnostic value? This talk will explore the relevant roles, responsibilities, and ways in which the entire dental team can optimise dental radiographs and contribute to the diagnostic imaging value chain.

Learning objectives

• Be aware of the roles and responsibilities of different team members in dental radiography
• Understand the importance of operator technique in producing high quality dental radiographs
• Recognise the importance of interpreting dental radiographs in a systematic manner

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcomes:

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

Ed Walker BDS, DDMFR RCR

Biography

Ed Walker is a Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology in West Yorkshire. Prior to specialty training he gained experience in both general dental and hospital settings. This included periods of training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,​ Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine. He has experience reporting a broad range of Dental and Maxillofacial two-dimensional and cross-sectional imaging including plain radiography, Cone Beam CT, Conventional CT and MRI. He also performs sialography, and diagnostic and interventional ultrasound.

Ed has a postgraduate certificate in medical education and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Leeds. He has a number of peer-reviewed journal publications relating to Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.

THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS – NON-COMPLIANCE WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

It is expected that dental care is provided in a safe environment both for patients and clinical staff.  This presentation will highlight seven aspects of infection control and prevention where procedures frequently go wrong.  The material will cover important processes related to waterlines, inoculation injuries, immunisation, decontamination, instrument storage, waste and infection control audit.  The importance of appropriate use of antimicrobial agents in dentistry is being increasingly recognised and updated prescribing guidelines will be presented. Finally, it is now expected that all clinicians should be able to recognise sepsis in a patient and therefore the clinical symptoms of this life-threatening condition will be presented.

Learning objectives

Following the presentation delegates will:

• Have knowledge of the contemporary standards for infection prevention and control
• Understand the range of processes required for the safe delivery of dental care
• Have knowledge of appropriate antimicrobial prescribing
• Be aware of the need to be able to recognise sepsis

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

Biography

Mike Lewis is Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University. He has held a number of senior professional positions including, President of the British Society for Oral Medicine, President of the British Society for Oral & Dental Research, Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, Dean of the School Dentistry at Cardiff University, Dental Member of the Department of Health specialist advisory committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Hospital Acquired Infection and the dental member of the Advisory Council for Misuse of Drugs at the Home Office. Academically, Mike has published over 200 scientific articles and delivered more than 700 invited lectures worldwide. He is the author of best-selling textbooks on the subjects of Oral Medicine and Oral Microbiology. Mike is a Registrant Member of the General Dental Council and was recently awarded the John Tomes Medal by the British Dental Association for outstanding service to the dental profession.

LEGAL & ETHICAL: MIND THE GAP – SOME RISK MANAGEMENT LESSONS

This presentation will outline 10 common areas that lead dental teams into problems that can be avoided. These range from meeting patient expectations, communication skills, record keeping, reducing errors, consent and ethics. Dental teams appear to have an existential fear of litigation but being mindful of these areas will ensure you have an long, enjoyable and rewarding career in dentistry.

Learning objectives

Following the presentation delegates will:

• Recognise the top 10 risks in dental practice and how to mitigate them
• Meet patient expectations and understand the risks of social media
• Reduce errors in a systems-based way
• Build rapport to avoid complaints

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

Dr Shaam Shamsi BDS (Lond), LDS RCS (Eng), FCGDent, FFDT RCS (Ed), MFGDP RCS (Eng) , PGCTLCP, FGDP Pg Cert Appr,Pg Cert BAIRD, Pg Dip Med Eths & Law

Biography

Shaam Shamsi qualified from the Royal London almost 30 years ago and is Clinical Director of Horizons Dental Centre. He lectures nationwide on Medico-Legal topics in Dentistry for a number of institutions.

In 2008, he was appointed to the post of Training Programme Director in Health Education England running one of the training schemes at Stafford & Stoke Hospitals. Shaam sits on the LDC for Staffordshire and is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons for Edinburgh, the Faculty in London for the LDS and more recently as the DTP lead for the Overseas Registration Exam.

He clinically mentors GDPs who have FTP allegations brought against them. In 2006, he acquired a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Ethics and Law and has worked as a Clinical panellist for the GDC’s Dental Complaints Service. He enjoys General Dentistry in particular the field of Implant Dentistry. His affiliation with the GDC involved sitting as a panellist for the Fitness to Practice procedures adjudicating matters on clinical and professional misconduct. His other roles include Specialist Advisor to the CQC, Risk Management workshop presenter for Dental Protection Society and was appointed on the Advisory Board for Medical Protection in 2020.

Shaam was awarded a double Fellowship by the College of General Dentistry and the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2022.

BENIGN, POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT OR MOUTH CANCER? WHAT TO DO WITH A MUCOSAL ABNORMALITY

In health the oral mucosa is constantly being renewed due to normal cell replication and turnover.  However, this process can be influenced by external factors that result in tissue abnormalities which may be benign, potentially malignant or cancer.  This presentation will describe the features of each type of these mucosal conditions and how best to manage an individual patient.  Specific emphasis will be given to the monitoring and treatment of potentially malignant mucosal abnormalities.  The material will contain an interactive quiz to allow attendees to assess their ability to recognise mouth cancer.  Unfortunately, the incidence of mouth cancer in the UK continues to rise and detection whilst the tumour is small (less than 2cm) without nodal spread has the greatest influence on improving the overall 5-year survival of 50%.

Learning objectives

Following the presentation delegates will:

• Know how to adequately examine the soft tissues to detect mucosal changes
• Understand the difference between benign conditions, potentially malignant abnormalities and cancer
• Have an understanding of the management of non-malignant mucosal disease
• Be able to appropriately refer a patient with suspected cancer to secondary care

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

Biography

Mike Lewis is Emeritus Professor at Cardiff University. He has held a number of senior professional positions including, President of the British Society for Oral Medicine, President of the British Society for Oral & Dental Research, Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, Dean of the School Dentistry at Cardiff University, Dental Member of the Department of Health specialist advisory committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Hospital Acquired Infection and the dental member of the Advisory Council for Misuse of Drugs at the Home Office. Academically, Mike has published over 200 scientific articles and delivered more than 700 invited lectures worldwide. He is the author of best-selling textbooks on the subjects of Oral Medicine and Oral Microbiology. Mike is a Registrant Member of the General Dental Council and was recently awarded the John Tomes Medal by the British Dental Association for outstanding service to the dental profession.

SAFEGUARDING – WHERE ARE WE NOW?

It is now well over 20 years since the tragic and well publicised murder of  Victoria Climbié took place. This lecture will look at how, all these years on warning signs are still being ignored because all those involved in the care of children and adults at risk still fail to ‘join the dots’.  It will look at the impact of COVID-19 and what dental practices can do to ensure  they play their part in recognising potential or actual abuse, responding appropriately, referring when required and what they should record to ensure their records support the victim should this be required.

Learning objectives

To understand:

• Safeguarding responsibilities
• How to recognise the signs and symptoms that dental professionals may see or notice
• How the dental team should respond to suspected or actual cases of abuse
• When and how to refer
• How to make records relating to a safeguarding concern
• What to do in different potential safeguarding scenarios

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

Dr Patricia Langley BDS

Biography

Since qualifying from Manchester University Pat’s career has included over 30 years in general practice, oral surgery teaching positions at Guys and Manchester, Deputy Chief Dental Officer at Denplan, Group Clinical Director at Oasis Dental Care, and Course Director at the FGDP(UK).

In 2010 Pat founded Apolline with the aim of providing a complete dental compliance solution to dental practices and dental groups of all sizes, offering innovative compliance-management software, in-practice support, and online and in-practice training. She has lectured widely on all compliance-based subjects, including on Safeguarding.

THE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL PRACTICE

An ‘ABCDE’ approach to managing deteriorating patients has proved an effective method of recognising deteriorating patients in hospital. Now updated for community settings this presentation will take you through the recommended approach used by Emergency Healthcare Professionals and endorsed by the BDA.

Learning objectives

By the end of this lecture delegates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the following subject areas:

• Adult, child & infant CPR and choking
• Automated External defibrillation
• Anaphylaxis
• Recognition and first aid of seizures, acute asthma, hypoglycaemia & other potential emergencies
• Safe delivery of oxygen and basic airway management

This session is intended to prepare staff for potential clinical emergencies in dental practice, building on previous training and experience. The content is designed to conform to GDC development outcomes A (Communication skills), B (Effective practice management and teamwork), C (Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice) and D (Professional behaviours).

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

Alice Gribble, Resuscitation Officer, University Hospital Southampton. Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor

Dani Tirel, Resuscitation Officer, University Hospital Southampton. Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor

Rebecca Peckham, Resuscitation Officer and Emergency Department Sister, University Hospital Southampton. Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course Director and GIC Instructor

Biography

Alice is a currently a Resuscitation Officer at University Hospital Southampton; responding to medical emergencies and cardiac arrests across the hospital. Alice initially started as a staff nurse on a surgical unit, but her main background is in intensive care nursing. She worked for 6 years on a General Intensive Care Unit, initially as a staff nurse and then a deputy sister. She instructs on both Adult and Paediatric advanced, immediate and basic life support courses.

Dani is a registered nurse working at Southampton General Hospital, a trauma centre in the South East. Dani has worked in Acute and Emergency Medicine for 6 years covering the Acute Medical Unit and the Emergency Department. For the past three years, Dani has been working as a Resuscitation Officer at Southampton Hospital; covering the emergency bleep for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests, whilst also teaching paediatric and adult advanced Life Support courses.

Rebecca works for Southampton General hospital as an Emergency Department Sister and Resuscitation Officer. She has been working within Emergency Medicine for 12 years. Rebecca deals with medical emergencies, the critically unwell and cardiac arrest patients daily as part of her role within ED and Resus Services. Alongside this Rebecca also teaches Resuscitation skills to hospital staff and is a course director for Advanced life support courses for both adults and children.

5.30pm CLOSE OF PROCEEDINGS