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Navigating dento-legal challenges in periodontal care

Future dates for this course will be announced.

This is half-day, face-to-face course taking place in Canary Wharf, London.

Synopsis

This course examines some of the common dento-legal difficulties that can arise when treating periodontal issues - and how to avoid them.

Aims

  • To give an overview of the various issues dental professionals can face when caring for people with periodontal disease.
  • To discuss the methods and approaches available for avoiding these issues before they occur, and how best to manage them when they do.

Objectives

  • To understand the importance of communicating effectively with patients.
  • To appreciate the importance of obtaining consent when managing patients with periodontal disease.
  • To understand the need for a detailed history.

It is anticipated that this will help meet GDC learning development outcomes A, C and D.

Who should attend?

  • Dentists
  • Dental care professionals
  • Dental training grades

Speakers

 

Leo Briggs

Leo Briggs BDS, MSc

Deputy head of the DDU

Leo Briggs qualified from University College Hospital, London, in 1989. He has worked extensively in the Community Dental Service including a brief period overseas. He has also worked in General Dental Practice. 

Leo gained a masters degree in Periodontology from the Eastman in 1995 and is on the GDC specialist register for Periodontics. Since 1995 he has provided specialist periodontal treatment in both the Salaried Dental Services and Private Practice. He started working for the DDU in 2005. Between 2007 and 2009 he worked part time at the DDU and part time as a Clinical Tutor at the School for Professionals Complementary to Dentistry in Portsmouth. In 2009 Leo went full time with the DDU. In January 2016 he became deputy head of the DDU. He continues to work clinically as a specialist periodontist in a General Practice on Saturdays.