BSG Spring Conference 2023
Location: Queens University Belfast
Date: 28/04/2023
Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm
CPD Points: 5.0
Online registration is open
The spring conference takes place on Friday 28th April in Queens University,Belfast.
The conference will discuss clinical gerodontology issues and the challenges of developing policy for oral health in oral adults.
Programme download available here
Travel Details
Queens University
Online registration is open
Schedule
| Time Slot | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00-9.30 | Registration | |
| 9.30 | Opening Address | Dr Caroline Lappin, Chief Dental Officer, Northern Ireland |
| 9.45 | Nutritional considerations in older adults | Professor Jayne Woodside, Queen’s University Belfast |
| 10.30 | Changing behaviour in older patients | Dr Laura McGowan, Queen’s University Belfast |
| 11.15 | Refreshments | |
| 11.45 | Caries management in older adults: Atraumatic Restorative Treatment | Dr Cristiane DaMata, University College Cork |
| 12.30 | The role of Silver Diamine Fluoride in caries management | Dr Laura Timms, Sheffield University |
| 1.15 | Lunch | |
| 2.15 | The oral health of older adults in care homes: the epidemiological picture | Dr Nicola Holland, Queen’s University Belfast |
| 2.30 | Lessons from the Gerodont Project | Professor Barbara Janssens, Ghent University |
| 3.00 | Is fluoride varnish the answer? | Dr Rakhee Patel, Kings College London |
| 3.30 | The role of staff training | Professor George Tsakos, University College London |
| 4.00 | Discussion | |
| 4.15 | Close |