Infectious Disease and the Dental Patient



This session provides an overview of some of the clinically important infectious diseases you may come across as a dental practitioner.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- List the infectious diseases that may impact on dental care provision
- Identify the clinical presentations of these infectious diseases
- List preventative measures dental care professionals need to adhere to
- Describe the impact of antibiotics in the evolution of infectious agents
Dentistry is a high risk specialty with regards to occupational exposure to infectious agents and diseases.
Practitioners are frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluid, as well as the respiratory tract of their patients.
Dr Sarai qualified in 2008 from Royal Free University College London Medical School. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from University College London University in 2005.
Since qualification, Dr. Sarai has been working with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Faculty of Dentistry as a tutor and examiner on their FDS and MJDF courses. In 2011 his contribution to the college was recognised with a Honorary Lectureship.
In 2011 he became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr. Sarai currently works within the Central London School of Anaesthesia as a Specialty Registrar.


Dr Ros Perring qualified in 2010 from St. George’s Hospital Medical School. In 2005, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Manchester.
In 2013 she became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Dr. Perring currently works within the North West London School of Anaesthesia.

$36.90
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