Description A course on the early diagnosis of oral cancer

Lecturers Mr John Hamburger

Aims

• To provide participants with the appropriate information to help facilitate the early diagnosis of oral cancer
• Be aware of the latest oral cancer demographics
• Have an understanding of the aetiological risk factors for oral malignancy

Objectives

• Be reminded of the nature of oral premalignancy
• Be able to identify those clinical features of soft tissue lesions that arouse suspicion
• Be reminded of how best to refer patients with suspicious lesions

Description Infection Control Workshop covering Hand cleaning, Pre-cleaning instruments and infection control audits  - Core topic

Lecturers Andrew Cole

Aims

• To provide individuals with a detailed knowledge of specific areas in Infection Control.  The areas to be covered are:
• Handcleaning
• Pre-cleaning instruments
• Infection Control Audits

Objectives The individual will:

• Be able to carry out effective hand cleaning
• Understand the policies and procedures relating to handwashing
• Be aware of all the processes of pre-cleaning instruments and their advantages and disadvantages
• Understand the importance of Infection Control Audits and be able to incorporate the results into the practice training programme