Periodontal Disease
Thursday 12th November 2009 13:00-13:45 GMT
Jillian Eastmond
CPD Training Manager
Dental Nurse Education & Training Centre at Guys, Kings & St Thomas' Hospitals
1 hour verifiable CPD
Book
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£20.00 (£17.39 ex. VAT) |
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Practice
(up to 5 places)
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£50.00 (£43.48 ex. VAT) |
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If your practice has an annual subscription to our Lunch and Learn Programme, you will automatically be enrolled in this course and the practice coordinator will be sent an email with joining instructions a week before the webinar.
Dentist Annual Subscriber?
A special offer is available to practices where the principal dentist holds a Dental Channel Annual Subscription.
Call 020 8299 9742 for more information and to book.
What dental professionals say...
"A great way to gain CPD experience."
"Keep it up. I am a convert - I will definitely be participating in more "webinars"
"Excellent way to communicate not only with the presenter but also with other dentists. Both informative and an enjoyable way to learn."
Verifiable CPD
A certificate for 1 hour of verifiable CPD is provided on completion of the webinar and a short evaluation.
Learning Aim
To discuss the aetiology, progression and prevention of periodontal diseases.
Learning Objectives
- State the definition of plaque and its role in periodontal disease
- List the structures of the periodontium
- Discuss the progression of periodontal disease from gingivitis to periodontitis
Learning Outcome
By the end of the session participants will be familiar with the causes and prevention of periodontal diseases as related to general dental practice.
About the Presenter
Jillian Eastmond is CPD Training Manager for the Dental Nurse Education & Training Centre at Guys, King’s & St Thomas' Hospitals. She qualified as a dental nurse at Manchester Dental Hospital in 1994 and has worked in both private & NHS practices as well as dental hospitals. She worked as a specialist dental nurse in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Guy's Dental Hospital and was a head & neck cancer care coordinator for the Trust.
Jillian has a Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate, a certificate in Dental Radiography as well as being an assessor for the NVQ III Oral Health Care Dental Nursing qualification. She has recently achieved a management qualification, and is a National and Oral Health Education examiner for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses.
She is committed to improving quality and standards for dental nurses and is keen to develop a range of learning opportunities including distance learning packages. She is an experienced teacher and delivers lectures from National Certificate training to dental undergraduates and MScs.
Question
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A webinar is an online seminar that you watch via your PC from the comfort of your home or office. You watch the presentation, listen to the speaker, and interact with other viewers. Unlike conventional seminars, our webinars provide an informal atmosphere and the added benefit of private chat, comments and questions.
As long as you have basic computer skills and a reliable broadband connection you will be fine. We run a test session 48 hours before the event which makes sure that your computer is configured correctly and give you a quick guide to the webinar process. It should take no more than 15 minutes and we are sure you will be impressed! We also open the webinar session an hour early on the day of the event so that you can login early. A freephone number is available for any technical difficulties once the event has started.
Yes, you can submit questions to the presenter anytime before or during the webinar by email or by using the chat window. Questions will be addressed during the question and answer session.
- Windows PC/Apple Macintosh* and broadband connection (a wired connection rather than wireless connection is recommended)
- Basic computer skills
Whilst not necessary the following are recommended to make the most of the session
- Webcam (*not supported on the Mac)
- A microphone or headset
- Glass of wine (or preferred alternative) and nibbles!
If you have any other questions, please contact us.