Post by letsconnect on Nov 6, 2004 8:43:20 GMT -5
Course Title: Dental Phobia - its causes, effects and the solution
Course Category: other approved
CPD Hours: 4
Course Code: BE160205OA
Description: Norma Howes’ presentation will explore the psychological and neurobiological reasons for phobic and avoidant behaviour as it particularly affects patients attending for dental treatment. She will also give very practical advice on strategies to avoid retraumatising the dentist/patient relationship, allowing more effective treatment and better patient care.
Jatin Desai will present the results of his pioneering approach to dental phobia. His innovative pilot scheme combines the skills of experienced counsellors with the expertise of dental practitioners to provide a successful cost and time-effective solution.
Course Aims and Objectives: 1. To provide an understanding of dental phobia and its effects on the individual.
2. To give dentists and their teams practical guidance and advice on how to deal with phobic patients.
3. To consider the effects on dental staff of the secondary stress engendered by phobic patients and the identify healthy coping strategies.
Speakers: 1. Norma Howes, Forensic Psychologist and Counsellor. She is involved in training police, social workers, health and education staff on all aspects of childhood trauma and its effects. She has a private practice working with adults and children, most of whom have experienced severe trauma. Norma is also a member of a Child Trauma Team, where she is involved in both assessment and therapeutic services for children.
2. Jatin Desai, GDP
Course Date/Time/Venue: Wednesday, 16th February 2005, 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
John Lister PGC, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berks, SL2 4HL
Fees: £95; if more than one member from the same practice attends, then the fee is £80 per person.
Contact: Kate Luker, e-mail: k.e.l@talk21.com
The above information and payment details can be found on the Oxdent website (http://www.oxdent.ac.uk/) - go to Courses > Course Diary - book online > then choose year and month (2005, February). Alternatively, try this direct link to the course outline (can't be bookmarked):
www.oxdent.ac.uk/cgi-bin/enrolments_bs/appstar/V=event/D=calendar/R=BE160205OA
Course Category: other approved
CPD Hours: 4
Course Code: BE160205OA
Description: Norma Howes’ presentation will explore the psychological and neurobiological reasons for phobic and avoidant behaviour as it particularly affects patients attending for dental treatment. She will also give very practical advice on strategies to avoid retraumatising the dentist/patient relationship, allowing more effective treatment and better patient care.
Jatin Desai will present the results of his pioneering approach to dental phobia. His innovative pilot scheme combines the skills of experienced counsellors with the expertise of dental practitioners to provide a successful cost and time-effective solution.
Course Aims and Objectives: 1. To provide an understanding of dental phobia and its effects on the individual.
2. To give dentists and their teams practical guidance and advice on how to deal with phobic patients.
3. To consider the effects on dental staff of the secondary stress engendered by phobic patients and the identify healthy coping strategies.
Speakers: 1. Norma Howes, Forensic Psychologist and Counsellor. She is involved in training police, social workers, health and education staff on all aspects of childhood trauma and its effects. She has a private practice working with adults and children, most of whom have experienced severe trauma. Norma is also a member of a Child Trauma Team, where she is involved in both assessment and therapeutic services for children.
2. Jatin Desai, GDP
Course Date/Time/Venue: Wednesday, 16th February 2005, 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
John Lister PGC, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berks, SL2 4HL
Fees: £95; if more than one member from the same practice attends, then the fee is £80 per person.
Contact: Kate Luker, e-mail: k.e.l@talk21.com
The above information and payment details can be found on the Oxdent website (http://www.oxdent.ac.uk/) - go to Courses > Course Diary - book online > then choose year and month (2005, February). Alternatively, try this direct link to the course outline (can't be bookmarked):
www.oxdent.ac.uk/cgi-bin/enrolments_bs/appstar/V=event/D=calendar/R=BE160205OA
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