The poet Philip Larkin wrote words to the effect of "They mess you up, your mum and dad." They may very well do, but I think dental school has exactly the same effect on dentists.
Happy Days
Dental School. The Worst Days Of My Life
By @DentistGoneBadd
The 2016 Talking Points in Dentistry lecture series, presented by the Sensodyne® brand, offers tailored sessions for different team members to maximise relevance for the whole dental team.
“The personal and social impact of dentine hypersensitivity”
Lecture one: for dentist, hygienists and therapists
Professor Peter Robinson BDS MSc PhD FRACDS FDSRCS FHEA FFPH – is Head of School and Professor of Dental Public Health at the School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol. Professor Robinson’s research interests include the evaluation of oral health care and the impact of oral conditions on everyday life.
Lecture title - Measuring the effect of dentine hypersensitivity on everyday life
Professor Barry Gibson BSc MMedSci PhD – Professor in Medical Sociology and Head of Academic Unit of Dental Public Health. His research interests include medical sociology and oral health related quality of life. Professor Gibson was involved in the development of an OHQoL measure for assessing the impacts of dentine hypersensitivity.
Lecture title - The changing meaning of dentine hypersensitivity: understanding the social dynamics of the concept
“Dealing with nervous patients”
Lecture two- for dental nurses and other practice staff
Professor Tim Newton – Professor of Psychology as Applied to Dentistry at King’s College London Dental Institute. Professor Newton has worked in the behavioural sciences in relation to dentistry for over 20 years and his particular interests include the management of dental anxiety.
Lecture title - Psychological approaches to dental anxiety: A proportionate approach
Brid Hendron – Brid has worked in general practice for many years and has a specialist interest in relaxing nervous, anxious and phobic patients. Many practitioners have enlisted her help communicating with patients and she lectures extensively throughout the UK.
Lecture title - “Be not afraid” - practical tips on caring for anxious patients
This year’s venues include:
5th May Hastings Europa Belfast
12th May Watford Colosseum Watford
17th May GSK House Brentford London
19th May ICC Birmingham Birmingham
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! – VISIT http://talkingpoints2016.eventbrite.com
Not able to make it to a venue?
This year a special bitesize video of the speaker’s lectures will also be available shortly after the event at www.gsk-dentalprofessionals.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you at the 31st year of Talking Points in Dentistry!