Orthodontics - What the GDP needs to know
Wednesday 2nd September 2009
20:00-21:45 GMT
Dr Farah Padhani
Orthodontic Specialist,
King's College London Dental Institute
2 hours verifiable CPD
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Verifiable CPD
On completion of the course and a short course evaluation you will be given a certificate for 2 hours verifiable CPD.
Learning aim
To provide and overview of current orthodontic practice.
Learning objectives
During this webinar participants will:
- Explore briefly orthodontic indices in context of current NHS regulations
- Explore the current scope of current orthodontic treatments and trends
- Develop an awareness of the role of general dental practitioner in orthodontic referrals
Learning outcome
By the end of this session participants will have an awareness of the current Orthodontic treatment options available to their patients and understand their role within the orthodontic referral pathway.
About the Presenter
Farah Padhani is a graduate of the University of London formally Guys Hospital Dental School. Since qualifying as a dentist, she has held jobs in the Hospital, General and, Salaried Dental Services (formerly the Community Dental Services) Farah now practices as a Specialist in Orthodontics in Practice, as a Clinical Teacher at Kings College London and locum Consultant at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London.
She has a wide experience in treating children and adults who need multi-disciplinary care and she works closely with undergraduates and postgraduates in her role as a clinical teacher. She is involved as a DCP trainer and co-developed the Certificate in Dental Nursing NEBDN.
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