Treating people with visible facial difference
18 May 2024
Dental Hygienist & Therapist Symposium
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Learning Content
This presentation will discuss the issues surrounding the dental treatment of those with visible facial differences and offer practical advice to all dental professionals.
It can be challenging to know how to talk to your patients about visible scars or marks on their faces without fear of causing offence. This presentation will allow you to ask yourself how you currently deal with these situations and offer practical advice to make your patients feel understood and well cared for.
Learning Aims
Discuss the issues surrounding the treatment of patients with visible facial differences and offer practical advice to dental professionals
Learning Objectives
Identify types of facial difference and how it affects our patients - Discuss difficulties with the provision of dental care and how to approach difficult conversations - Apply practical solutions to provide dental care and preventive practice.
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