2.5 hours CPD
- 11.30am – 2.00pm
Providing oral health care to elderly patients comes with unique challenges and rewarding opportunities to make a significant impact on their quality of life. This workshop is designed to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of geriatric care, particularly in mobile or community-based settings, but in all types of practice.
This comprehensive session explores critical topics and is designed to be interactive to discuss cases and logistics around each topic. Participants will be given to opportunity to deepen their knowledge through this collaborative approach.
· Therapeutic guidelines that are appropriate: AB cover, bleeding risk
Dysphagia aspiration pneumonia
Dementia and behaviour management
Oral pathology
Systemic health
Polypharmacy
Role of nutrition
Ethical issues in geriatric care
End of life care
