Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

September 3-9, 201214 Education Tribune United Kingdom Edition Approximately 6,000 people in the UK annually are diagnosed with oral cancer - with an estimated 2,000 deaths every year (Source: British Dental Health Foundation, www.mouthcancer.org) Oral Cancer – prevention, examination, referral has been designed to support all health professionals by updating their knowledge, highlighting the importance of oral cancer screening, and providing practical tools for communicating with patients and colleagues The programme comprises four topics: 1: The facts - Providing a background into the incidence, causes and development of oral cancer 2: Team Approach - Looking at all aspects of communication both within the team and with patients 3: Screening Examination - Practical advice on improving the opportunistic screening procedure in practice 4: Case Studies - Providing first hand experiences of examining, making referrals and living with oral cancer For more information call us on 020 7400 8989 or log on to www.smile-on.com page 13DT treatments giving my patients a beautifully crafted smile, which functions properly, looks great, is painless and lasts a lifetime. It’s not neces- sarily ‘cosmetic’, it’s just good dentistry. Enhancing “The MSc in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry enhances my mainstream knowledge of modern techniques, providing an updated platform for my work. I put a lot of emphasis on keeping up with new advances within the field worldwide, but I think it is very important to have an understanding of the progress within the UK. “Along with a few col- leagues, I wish to help bridge the gap between the wide- spread views of ‘cosmetic’ dentistry. Though I have just begun the course, I think it will be a tremendous help to knowing and fully under- standing the literature and ev- idence-base behind the work I do – an invaluable benefit both in practice and for the clinical case studies and articles I fre- quently write. “With so many contradicto- ry ideas of ‘cosmetic dentistry’ within the dental community, it is no wonder the general public don’t really understand the term. In order for patients to know what we mean, we need to define the term our- selves first. We need to ensure what we’re teaching, learn- ing and trying to achieve is the same for everyone – hos- pital workers, general prac- titioners and members of the public.” The MSc course from Smile-on and the University of Manchester is split into seven units, incorporating webinars, lectures, residential sessions and a dissertation to end. The online resources can be accessed repeatedly, at a convenient time to the practi- tioner, and from a familiar en- vironment. Including access to advice and guidance from some of the experts at the forefront of aesthetic dentist- ry, the course provides a solid framework for dental profes- sionals to develop and im- prove the standard of service they offer their patients. DT Smile-on: inspiring better care. For more information about the online MSc in Re- storative and Aesthetic Den- tistry go to www.smile-on. com/msc, email info@smile- on.com or call 020 7400 8989 ‘The MSc in Restorative and Aesthetic Den- tistry enhances my mainstream knowledge of modern techniques, providing an updat- ed platform for my work’ The MSc course uses a blend of online and offline learning Graduate with a degree from a world respected university