Learn Acupuncture for Dentists HANDS-ON for Facial Pain and Gag Reflex Management
Sat 22 Oct 2022 9:30 AM - Sun 23 Oct 2022 4:00 PM BST
Precision Dental Studio Lab, RG19 4EP
Description
As Dentists we can use Acupuncture to treat conditions from TMJ pain to trigeminal neuralgia and prominent gag reflex.
This is a two day HANDS-ON course on how to use acupuncture in your dental practice safely to the benefit of your patients.
Before the end of the course, you will have inserted many needles and be confident to try these procedures out with your own patients.
This two day “hands on” course will consist of lecture and practical small group training to give confidence in the use of acupuncture. The use and
scientific rationale of acupuncture will be discussed, with a strong emphasis on diagnosis and management of conditions suitable for treatment in general dental practice. You will have ample opportunity to practice new skills, and by the end of the course will be able to use acupuncture safely in the dental context. The course will be taught by a dentist experienced in the use of acupuncture (Dr David Johnson).
Places are limited to ensure closely supervised practical tuition.
If you are needlephobic then you should give this a skip!
Objectives
§ Theory & Background of acupuncture
§ The principles of how acupuncture works, both Chinese and Scientific hypothesis
§ The application of acupuncture in relation to dentistry and conditions treated
§ Side effects and complications of acupuncture
§ And how to start using acupuncture in your practice
§ Identification of acupuncture points, local and distant
Fee: £545 to include comprehensive course manual, catering, and Acupuncture needles you can use straight away. Fulfils GDC requirements for 12 hours Verifiable CPD in Domain C. Fees include VAT.
Course Agenda
Saturday 22nd October
9.00 – 9.30 Coffee & Welcome.
9.30 – 9.45 Introduction & aims
9.45 – 10.15 Indications and Contraindications for acupuncture in dentistry.
10.15 – 10.45 Traditional Chinese aspects of acupuncture.
10.45 – 11.00 Coffee.
11.00 – 11.15 Equipment
11.15 – 12.30 Practical 1- Basic acupuncture: Gag reflex & relaxation
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch.
13.30 – 14.00 Trigger points.
14.00 – 15.00 Practical 2 - Trigger point identification, & needling of trigger points
15.00 – 15.15 Tea.
15.15 – 16.00 Complications and medicolegal aspects
16.00 – 16.30 Putting it all together; constructing a prescription.
Sunday 20th November
9.30 – 9.45 Coffee & Welcome.
9.45 – 10.15 Review of yesterday’s material
10.15 – 10.45 Cervico-facial pain; acupuncture in the treatment of TMD, shoulder & neck points.
10.45 – 12.30 Practical 3 - TMD & Headache.
12.30 – 13.00 Ear acupuncture - concepts
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch.
14.00 – 15.00 Practical 4 - “other” acupuncture. Sinusitis, hayfever, and xerostomia.
15.00 – 15.15 Tea.
15.15 – 16.00 Managing complex patients; integrating acupuncture into your practice and review of course.
About Dr David Johnson
Check out our podcast episode to see what a brilliant educator he is!
Seasoned Dental Officer with 20 years’ expertise treating special care adults and children. Exhibits a wide range of skills demonstrated to treat special care patients, from general anaesthetic and sedation to cognitive behavioural therapy.
Current Chairman of the BDA Welsh Council which provides hands-on knowledge and experience of the managerial process, in addition to attending meetings at Welsh Government to represent the CDS and advising the Minister for Health, Well-being and Sport on Oral Health and Dental Services in Wales.
Published journal articles on research within the fields of paediatric dentistry, dental acupuncture, and more recently the Mental Health of Dentists during the Covid-19 pandemic.. In addition to this, was on the research panel of the Child Protection Systematic Review on Paediatric Oral and Dental Neglect.
Outside of work regularly teaches postgraduate courses on the management of head and neck pain using acupuncture.
LIMITED NUMBERS EVENT - BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE
Refund Policy: 100% refund at least 6 weeks before event. 50% refund 4 weeks before event. No refunds possible within 2 weeks of event.
ie. Refunds before 10th September eligible for full refund. Refunds before 24th September eligible for 50% refund.
HOTELS NEARBY
Recommended Hotel: Mercure West Grange Hotel - 3 minutes Drive to Course Venue. Plenty of parking and nice spacious rooms.
Location
Precision Dental Studio Lab, RG19 4EP