2024 AFN Virtual Conference

Hear from Mark Allan, General Manager of Bupa Dental Care to begin your morning of learning, we hope you enjoy your chosen sessions with our fantastic group of speakers.

GDC development outcome: C

Sharn became interested in the menopause topic after seeing my long-term female patients go through unexplained oral health changes which led me to research the oral health impacts of menopause. I realised how little we know about this and how important it is to raise awareness to help equip us to provide the best care.

Aim of presentation

To raise awareness about the common oral health issues experienced during menopause.

Objectives

• Explain the changes that occur during menopause and the oral health impact.
• Identify the common oral health issues linked to menopause.
• Present research highlighting the link between menopause and oral health.
• Provide practical tips for maintaining good oral health.
• Encourage proactive communication between patients and clinicians about this subject.

Learning outcomes

Help clinicians to understand the link between menopause and oral health. 

Increase awareness in identifying oral health issues and apply bespoke preventative strategy for patients.

GDC development outcome: B & C

This webinar aims to give an overview of the linkages between people and planet health, including practical examples dental professionals can take to reduce their personal impact and that of the dental industry.

Aim of presentation

To give an overview of the main issues, and make suggestions for change which inspire more dental professionals to make the shift

Objectives

• Obtain a broad understanding of the link between people and planet health. Understand individual role in finding solutions.
• Inspire action to make change.

Learning outcomes

An understanding of how our environment impacts health, how the healthcare industry impacts the environment, and some of the ways we can make improvements.

GDC development outcome: A & B

This webinar will provide an overview of autism spectrum conditions with practical advice for clinicians to use when supporting autistic people in clinical settings.

Aim of presentation

Increase knowledge and understanding of autism, including best practice in clinical settings  

Objectives

Increased competencies and confidence in staff when supporting autistic people, improved experience for autistic people accessing Bupa Dental Care services

Learning outcomes

• Develop a broad understanding of autism 
• Gain practical skills and strategies to apply when supporting autistic people 
• Increased awareness of key autism service, policy and clinical issues 

GDC development outcome: C

Alastair is an award winning Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon based in London. His practice is now the largest in the UK in terms of head and neck / Oral cancer and free flap reconstruction, and is recognised as having some of the best outcomes in the UK. This webinar aims to increase knowledge of head and neck cancer and the pathways available.

Aim of presentation

Raise awareness of presentations and early diagnosis of mouth cancer. Educate on current concepts of management

Objectives

• Improve early diagnosis of cancer and precancerous lesions.
• Encourage early diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session participants will have increased understanding of

• Diagnosis of cancers and precancers
• Understand pathophysiology
• Staging and treatment strategies
• Understand the crucial role of dental practitioners in diagnosing and managing patients with head and neck cancer 

GDC development outcome: C

Sports dentistry is a specialised field that intersects oral health and athletic performance. As athletes face unique challenges related to dental trauma, prevention, and management, understanding these aspects becomes crucial. In this lecture, we explore the essentials of sports dentistry, emphasising practical strategies for dental care and refresh our knowledge in trauma management.

Aim of presentation

• Raise awareness about dental health’s impact on athletic performance 
• Equip participants with actionable strategies for injury prevention.
• Empower attendees with immediate dental trauma response knowledge.
• Share insights from case studies to inform effective management.
• Promote collaborative care for athletes’ oral health and overall well-being

Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals and nuances of treating athletes 
• Understand the importance of prevention
• Recognise and manage common dental traumas
• Evaluate real life cases of dental trauma in athletes
• Understand the dentist’s role in the wider medical team

Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of this webinar you will:

• Have a greater awareness of the importance of prevention
• Be able to recognise and manage common dental traumas
• Understand the dentists role in the wider medical team
• Increase your knowledge of immediate trauma response 

GDC development outcome: C

Handpieces are recognised as a weak point in decontamination practice. They are often heavily contaminated and poorly maintained resulting in a risk to staff and patients and unnecessary costs. 

Aim of presentation

To understand how to effectively manage and decontaminate burs and handpieces in line with decontamination and safety legislation in the UK

Objectives

• Label key elements of the dental handpiece 
• Identify how HP become contaminated 
• Identify key legislation, evidence and guidance 
• Identify how to effectively remove contamination from handpieces
• Discuss the differences between autoclaves
• Demonstrate compliance by using the correct cleaning protocol

Learning outcomes

• To increase confidence in how to apply cleaning and disinfection techniques on dental handpieces. 
• To understand the framework of guidance from handpiece manufacturers and cleaning options available. 

GDC development outcome: A

An update on female genital mutilation, the current law, and the role of Health care workers in safeguarding women and children

Aim of presentation

• The background demography
• The current status in the UK
• The FGM laws of 2003 2015.
• The ethics of care

Objectives

• To appreciate that there are agencies able to support women.
• That circumcised women can have reversal and choose to do so.
• To understand the current FGM laws.
• To understand risks and complications of FGM.
• To appreciate current treatments to help women at risk of FGM

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you will: 

• Have a greater understanding of FGM laws and current status in the UK
• Understand the risks and complications of FGM 
• Have greater awareness of current treatments available. 

GDC development outcome: B & D

Aim of presentation

To explain what professional associations are, what they do and why all members of the dental team should join their professional association

Objectives

To highlight the individual professional associations, what they offer, what they do, etc

Learning outcomes

Attendees should leave with an understanding of who/what their specific professional association is, how they can contribute to their association and how this benefits dentistry as a whole

GDC development outcome: C

This packed presentation is full of clinical hacks to help you develop some of the key clinical skills required to deliver outstanding clear aligner treatment.

Aim of presentation

This presentation focuses on helping delegates hone some of the key skills required to deliver successful clear aligner treatment. We will focus on 3 key areas: 

• IPR
• Use of attachments/ placement and useful hacks
• Use and management of retainers

Objectives

This presentation aims to enable delegates to better understand and deliver three key skills for aligner therapy including IPR, use of attachments and management of retention. 

Learning outcomes

Delegates should be able to:

• Be able to better understand when to prescribe and perform IPR
• Be able to better understand when to use attachments and develop technical skills
• Understand the theory and practical use of retainers and be able to better manage the retention phase.

GDC development outcome: A & C

During this webinar we will discuss case assessment, Reasons for primary failure, Ledge management, Perforation management, Bacteriology, Instrumentation and top tips for retreatment.

Aim of presentation

To become aware of what GDP’s should be able to tackle, what to expect and problems that could be encountered and how to solve them 

Objectives

• Level of expected work and referral pathways
• How to manage/negotiate iatrogenic errors 
• Top tips of history taking and removal of GP 

Learning outcomes

• What is retreatment and levels of expected care provision
• What is available to retreat canals – instruments and solvents 
• Top tips on retreating canals 

GDC development outcomes: B, C & D

This short course looks at what dementia is and considers the modifications needed in the dental environment to aid the treatment of patients living with dementia, their families and carers. 

Aim of presentation

To provide information in order to support dental patients who are living with dementia

Objectives

• What is dementia with a brief update on the different types
• The potential impact on dental treatment
• Tips on how to treat people living with dementia including modification of the practice environment and patient management
• Update on resources and projects that help improve oral health for people living with dementia

Learning outcomes

By the end of the training participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate recognition of the needs of older people including those living with dementia so as to provide safe, dignified and compassionate care.
• Make adjustments to practice to support older people including those living with dementia by assisting the development of supportive care environments.

This session will increase your understanding of the benefit of good communication in mitigating risk in practice. 

GDC development outcome: A, B & D

Aim of presentation

Understand the benefit of good communication in mitigating risk in practice

Objectives

Enhance communication skills in difficult patient encounters, consent and complaints

Learning outcomes

• Be able to manage difficult conversations.
• Understand the boundaries that need to be in place in patient communication.
• Understand the uses for collaborative tell back 

Join your final session for the morning with Anusha. A Huge Thankyou for joining Bupa Learning Lounge, October 2024. Don’t forget to complete your feedback, then email or download your certificates and let us know what you’d like to see for our future events.