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Cardiac Challenges for the Dental Practitioner course for Dental Practitioners

Speciality Classification
Oral Health
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Subject matter expert
eLearning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
Royal Collge of Surgeons, NHS

This session provides an overview of some of the clinically important cardiac challenges you may come across as a dental practitioner.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Recall the physiology, relevant anatomy and pathology of cardiovascular diseases
  • Specify the range of cardiac problems that may present in dental practice
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of cardiac patients in the dental practice setting
  • Recognise the impact of these conditions on the provision of dental care
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the impact that drugs used in the treatment of cardiac patients may have upon dental care provision

Cardiovascular disease is the single biggest cause of morbidity and mortality in the western world.

In this session we will cover high blood pressure (hypertension), ischaemic heart disease and cardiac failure.


PRM123
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session you should have knowledge of:

  • Basic cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
Instructors / Speakers
Pav Sarai MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCP,
Specialty Anaesthetic Registrar, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust

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.

Ros Perring MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCP,
Specialty Trainee, Anaesthetics, Imperial College Hospitals Trust

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.

Type
Online Learning
Delivery
Online
Title
Cardiac Challenges for the Dental Practitioner course for Dental Practitioners
Speciality Classification
Oral Health
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Dental, -- DENTAL --
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Location
Online
Reference
02_01_002
Access Duration (in months)
12
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