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Chronic diseases of the oral mucosa - The patient's perspective
- Professor/Consultant in Oral Medicine in Cork University Dental School, University College Cork, Ireland.
- Undergraduate dental degree from University College Cork.
- Undergraduate medical degree from the University of London.
- Worked as a clinician both in medicine and dentistry.
- Academic Clinical Lecturer/Specialist Registrar in Oral Medicine and the UCL/UCLH Eastman Dental Hospital in London in 2016.
- Over 80 articles published in peer-reviewed journals, designed multiple research projects at Masters and Doctoral level, supervised 30 research students, and secured over € 11 million in research funding.
- Board Member of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.
- Regional Council Member of the Association of Dental Education in Europe.
- Past president of the Irish Divisions of the International Association for Dental Research.
- Currently a member of the Steering Committee for the World Workshop on Oral Medicine.
Nationality: Ireland
Scientific areas: Oral medicine
22 of november, from 14h00 until 18h30
Room 1
Conference summary
Update on common oral mucosal chronic disease in my clinical practice – listening to our patients
(14h30-16h00)
Oral mucosal diseases, either limited to the oral cavity or as manifestation of systemic disease, will be encountered by all dentists over the course of their careers. Management of these chronic, often painful and sometimes potentially malignant conditions can be challenging and the impact of these conditions on the daily lives of patients should not be underestimated. This presentation will focus on presenting an update on the most common oral mucosal diseases seen in my clinical practice.
There will be an emphasis on acknowledging the impact of these conditions on our patients, recording and consistently measuring what matters to our patients and highlighting an awareness of patient preconceptions based on input from Dr Google.
Update on commonly encountered chronic non-odontogenic facial pain in my clinical practice – what are our patients experiencing?
(17h30-18h00)
Non-odontogenic facial pain can present a real diagnostic dilemma and the management of these conditions is often complex. This presentation will focus on presenting an update on the most common chronic non-odontogenic facial pain
conditions encountered in my clinical practice. What can our patients teach us about living with these conditions, how can we consistently and accurately measure what is important to our patients when there are often no clinical signs of improvement with treatment employed and what are our patients learning online in their search for
solutions.
Update on commonly encountered salivary gland diseases in my clinical practice – dry mouth, lumps and bumps, from the perspective of our patients
(18h00-18h30)
Saliva has a critical role in maintaining oral function – protection of the oral tissues and facilitation of mastication and speech. This presentation will focus on presenting an update on the common salivary gland conditions encountered in my clinical practice. Exploring what it is like for our patients to live with a dry mouth and how we can measure outcomes that are meaningful to our patients in a consistent manner.