FIONA ELLWOOD

World Refugee Day – Promoting Oral Health for Refugees

SBDN support the work of FDI in bringing this work to fruition: follow the link below to view the 3 goals in full: https://t.co/E2uoI613IH?amp=1 Policy and influencing legislation to provide oral care for refugees Increasing access to tertiary care Support preventative and therapeutic interventions FDI have launched the ‘Promoting Oral Health for Refugees: Advocacy Guide

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Makaton Resources for the Dental Team

Dr Charlotte Waite introduces the collaborative work bringing Makaton to the dental setting. President Fiona Ellwood said ‘being able to sign is important’, the GDC make it clear in the Standards for dental professionals that we must communicate effectively with patients … and take their communication needs into account’. A number of dental professionals do

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GDC Mental Health and Wellbeing: Rapid Review

Here you will find the results of a rapid evidence assessment, of work published since 2006, to better understand the extent to which dental professionals experience mental health problems and the conditions that contribute to mental and emotional distress. The work provides a comprehensive review of evidence on the mental health and wellbeing of dental

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FGDP (UK) Fellowships

The Society of British Dental Nurses congratulate those awarded recently awarded Fellowships by the FGDP (Uk) https://www.fgdp.org.uk/news/fgdpuk-fellowship-awards-2 The Faculty has conferred Fellowships on fifteen individuals in recognition of their exceptional professional achievements.  FGDP(UK) Fellowship marks out a dentist’s ongoing commitment to professional development and reflective practice, diligence in upholding the highest standards of clinical care, and distinction

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