Join us for this engaging workshop, where GPs, nurses and allied health professionals will explore the critical intersection of oral health and cancer care. Enhance your skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive care that supports the overall health and well-being of your patients.
 

Learning outcomes:

• Describe incidence, mortality, survivability, and hospitalisation rates related to oral cancer.
• Identify oral cancer risk factors and the role of GPs in screening and management.
• Recognise common dental side effects of cancer treatments and their impact on patient care.
• Demonstrate tailored oral hygiene instructions to improve oral health for cancer patients.
• Manage and classify medication-related ostenecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and other side effects using evidence-based strategies.
• Understand the classification, management, and risk factors of periodontitis, including its systemic implications.
• Examine the bi-directional relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• Develop strategies to integrate dental health into overall patient management, especially for those with systemic diseases or cancer history.

Presented by:

• Dr Greg Miller, Chairman, Australian Dental Foundation