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Dentists regularly encounter patients suffering from a range of oral mucosal diseases, many of which are chronic and may have a significant psychological and physical impact on patients. The increased demand for management of oral mucosal disorders is driven by an aging population, medical complexity and greater patient expectations.

Learning outcomes

This presentation will be clinically oriented and focus mainly on the diagnostic and management aspects of oral medicine conditions that are encountered in general dental practice.

Speaker

Dr Anita Nolan

Anita is an Oral Medicine Specialist, working in both the public and private health sectors. She holds registration with both the Dental and Medical Councils of New Zealand. She spent over two decades in Oral Medicine clinically intensive academic roles in the UK and more recently in New Zealand. She obtained an Oral Medicine Fellowship (RCSI) by examination and later intercollegiate accreditation in Oral Medicine specialist training, an MD by research and an LLM (Medical Laws). She has held national roles in Oral Medicine specialist education, curriculum development and standard setting, internal and external university and Royal College examiner roles, including the position of Intercollegiate Oral Medicine Specialist Fellowship examiner (UK). She was appointed to the Fitness to Practice Committee GDC (UK) and was selected as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs, which advised the Home Office (UK).

NZDA Conference 2024 - Dentist Day 2

Oral Medicine in General Dental Practice


Speaker:

Dr Anita Nolan

Saturday 24th Aug 2024
8:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
188 Oxford Terrace
Christchurch Central City
Region: Canterbury
Brought to you by New Zealand Dental Assoc.
NZDA House
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie, Auckland
1051
New Zealand

New Zealand Dental Assoc.