P385 Special Care Dentistry and Complex Medical History

About This Course

This recorded webinar discusses different types of complex medical history that can present to the primary dental services and discusses patient management. With life expectancy increasing, the cohort and complexity of patients seen will increase and it is important to be able to manage these patients in primary care and understand the dental implications of the conditions. The degenerative nature of conditions can result in treatment modifications and result in lack of capacity and therefore, best interest meetings may be needed. It is important to ensure that dental care professional are onboard with prevention to prevent dental disease from occurring in the first place. In this webinar, we have a dentist share  their experiences of treating patients with common medical conditions and how they overcome barriers in Special Care Dentistry.

Aims

This webinar aims to provide learners with a comprehensive overview of the different types of complex medical history that can present to the primary dental services and discusses patient management. The challenges faced by patients in accessing dental care and the importance of prevention in patients with medical conditions is covered. The current guidelines and evidence base related to special care dentistry is reviewed. 

Objectives

 During this webinar learners will be able to:

• Discuss the challenges faced by patients in accessing dental care.
• Discuss importance of prevention in patients with medical conditions. 
• Review the current guidelines and evidence base related to special care dentistry. 

Learning Outcomes

After completing this webinar the learner will gain an understanding of: 

• Disease processes and interventions. 
• Pragmatic dental treatment plans. 
• The tactics and tips for effective prevention and communication strategies. 
• The problems of dental surgeries for patients with dementia. 
   

GDC Development Outcomes