Learning Disabilities and Oral Health and Care

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I provide an overview of the behavioural and clinical management of patients with a learning disability in General Dental Practice

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By the end of the day delegates should have a better understanding of:

• Common causes of learning disability

• The effect of learning disability on daily life on patients and their carers

• The effect of learning disability on oral health

• How to manage these patients in GDP, regarding behavioural management,

    prevention, and further treatment planning and providing treatment.

• What is appropriate to be treated in GDP regarding these types of patient

• Referring these patients appropriately

•Have a more detailed knowledge of the current evidence regarding management, prevention, early intervention and treatment of patients with a learning disability.

•Revisit the details of consent

•Recognise the specifics of capacity

•Understanding of the management of the consent process when a patient lacks capacity

•Have knowledge on when it is appropriate to refer these patients.

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