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Please find learning content and resources for Dental Core Trainees (DCT) to support the blended learning experience Head and Neck Oral Cancer.

Welcome

Head and Neck Oral Cancer

Welcome to this blended learning page designed around the topic of oral cancer, intended to provide an exploration of the patient pathway from diagnosis to treatment.

Here you will find the learning outcomes as well as instructions and resources enabling you complete the recommended topic familiarisation prior to the live interactive session. 

Certain links on this page are only open to those within the pre-defined DCT2 learning group for the relevant training cohort. Please contact the team email if you have any queries about this. dentalcoretraining@nes.scot.nhs.uk

Aims and learning outcomes
A female doctor shines a pen torch into the mouth of a female patient sitting in a hopsital bed

The aim of this course is to introduce participants to the patient journey following a diagnosis of head and neck cancer and improve their theoretical skills and attitudes in order to effectively care for patients with head and neck cancer.

By the end of the learning session participants should be able to : 

 

  • Identify risk factors for head and neck cancers, their presenting signs and symptoms and subsequent diagnosis
  • Explain the impact of the diagnosis of head and neck cancer to the patient and their families.
  • Discuss the role of the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the optimisation, and treatment of head and neck cancer.
  • Provide a detailed overview of the surgical and non-surgical treatment options in head and neck cancer

 

Trainer introduction

Laura Bryce, Specialist Oral Surgeon and Specialty Doctor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery introduces the Oral Cancer blended learning experience for Dental Core trainees with a short overview of the course content.

Diagnosis

Risk factors and Aetiology – Kevin Ryan, Consultant in Oral Medicine, Glasgow Dental Hospital (NHS GGC) 

Content not currently available for 2021 session - DCTs please ignore for now. 

Mulit-disciplinary team

The Role of the Dentist –Catriona Forsyth, Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery, Glasgow Dental Hospital (NHS GGC)

blue background with white writting. front slide of powerpoint titled Impact of Diagnosis and Role of the MDT Elaine Ross

Impact of diagnosis and role of the Multi Disciplinary Team

Impact of diagnosis and role of Head & Neck Cancer Nurse by EIaine Ross, Macmillan Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

A patient’s perspective– Ali H. Bastekin 

selection of images related to speech and language work

Oral Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team Speech and Language Therapists

Role of Speech and Language Therapists (SALT) by Sarah de Blieck, Speech and Language Therapist, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

Treament options
Photograph of the Beatson institute on a white background with blue writting . front slide of powerpoint titled Oncology in Heand and Neck Cancer Dr Claire Paterson

Oral Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team Oncology and Head and Neck Cancer

Oncology and AdjunctiveTherapies - Claire Paterson, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (NHS GGC)

The words Surgery for Oral SCC appear in white on a black background. Beneath is a line drawn image of a head showing the anatomy of the neck region

Oral Cavity Surgery

Oral Cancer Surgery - Jeremy McMahon, Mr Jeremy McMahon, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (NHS GG&C)