Cancer and General Practice

Description of lecture including aims and objectives

This presentation prepares you for the day when you have that prickle down the back of your neck – when you find something which sets a patient down a truly life-changing path. Learn how to create an oral cancer strategy that allows you and your practice to manage high-risk patients and those going through their cancer journey.

Be more confident about identifying oral cancer in the early stages and assessing patients at higher risk.

Learning Aims

Develop an understanding of the common signs and symptoms of oral cancer Discuss managing patients’ expectations and communication Discuss how a diagnosis might affect you as the clinician Discuss how to create an oral cancer strategy for the team.

Hosted By Ben Atkins

Dr Ben Atkins is the immediate past president of the Oral Health Foundation and general dental practitioner. Prior to his current role, Ben has been a long-standing Trustee for the charity. Ben has owned a group of dental practices in the North-west of England, with his main drive being patient education. Ben is a former tutor at Manchester Dental Hospital and a Dentist with Specialist Interest (DWSI) in restorative dentistry. His expertise away from the surgery includes - press and parliamentary representative for the British Dental Association; Former Healthcare Commission adviser on dental complaints; Co-optee of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Public Health Advisory Committee; Member the Periodontal steering group for the Department of Health (DoH), Past Chairman of Salford Local Dental Committee (LDC), and Performance List Panel member for NHS England.

Host or Publisher Dentex Healthcare | Portman Dental Care