Your Role in Early Detection and Preventio

The main focus of this CPD is on the role of the dental team in early detection. This includes understanding prevention of oral cancer by identifying the risk factors and the need for screening.

This CPD module provides you with 2 hours GDC verifiable CPD.

This CPD relates to GDC outcome C.

Last reviewed: May 2024

Review due: May 2025

CategoryOnline Dental CPD Hub

Location

Online

Outcomes

Describe how to screen patients for oral cancer
Identify risk factors
List and describe methods to prevent and detect oral cancer
Explain referrals following NICE guidelines
Describe management strategies for the dental team

Aims

The aims of this module are to understand oral cancer risk factors, screening and methods of prevention.

Last review: June 26

Next review: June 27

Details

Verified hours: 2 hours
GDC outcomes: C

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