Forensic Odontology: What have we been doing in the last few years? – Dr Jenny Ball | Forensic Odontologist
This presentation looks at the role played by forensic odontology in disaster victim identification in small and mass disasters.
Jenny graduated from UWA in1983 and has worked part time drilling and filling since them.
From the late 1990s Jenny has been involved in forensic odontology. She has completed a Masters in Forensic Science and a Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology. Along with case work she has been involved with a number of mass disasters including the Bali bombings, the Thai tsunami, the Victorian bushfires and MH17 plane crash. She is actively involved with the Australian Society of Forensic Odontology. Jenny also demonstrates in the Op Tech Laboratory with the up and coming new members of the profession.
Have I missed Something today? – Oral Cancer Screening. – Dr Gareth Davies | Director of Clinical Dentistry
The goal of oral cancer screening is to identify mouth cancer early, when there is a greater chance for a cure. Looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms may mean the resulting cancer will be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread leading to more aggressive and painful therapies.
Infection control in the Dental Setting ? – Dr Gareth Davies
An update of current infection control standards for use with-in the dental setting. This lecture will equip you to confidently return to your clinical environment to apply the latest standards of infection control
Using Complementary Medicine to Reduce Pain and Anxiety from a Dental Visit – Kareen Dunlop | Registered Nurse Educator 
Not everyone loves going to the dentist and certainly the fear of pain brings with it quite some anxiety. If you deal with fearful patients then this lecture presented by a passionate integrative nurse educator will give you the knowledge to improve your patients experience at the dentist. Kareen will also give you some simple tools to utilise complementary methods to reduce pain and inflammation.
Kareen Dunlop is a nurse educator who has over thirty years’ experience in the operating theatre and in infection control. She is also a practicing naturopath, acupuncturist and herbalist who is passionate about integrating evidence based complementary medicine with western medicine health. She is a very accomplished educator and loves to impart her knowledge and skills to others in a way that will keep you engaged.
Registration
Event registration from 12.30 – Light refreshments served (Tea and coffee only)
Programme begins 12.45pm – Afternoon tea served mid afternoon
Programme concludes 5.00pm
CPD 4 Hours per seminar
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the completion of each seminar. In most cases this will be emailed
A tally of all CPD hours gained through EdgePD will be kept on file. This is assist you in managing your CPD hours and reporting to AHPRA.
Parking
There is complimentary parking at the City West Complex (under Scitec)
A parking voucher will be emailed to you at the commencement of the week of the event.
Please print this voucher and display on your dashboard. The local council enforces wheel clamping in this precinct.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.