Mouth Cancer Awareness Day, Wednesday 16 September 2015
VENUE: Dublin Dental University Hospital - Small Lecture Theatre
To learn more about mouth cancer, the signs, symptoms and the risk factors, the Dublin Dental University Hospital will host an Information Day on Wednesday 16 September 2015.
There will be a series of short PUBLIC lectures in the Dublin Dental University Hospital on the topic of mouth cancer (Please PTO for further information) More than 300 cases of cancer of the mouth (oral cavity and pharynx) are reported in Ireland every year. Early detection of mouth cancer greatly improves chance of survival.
You are encouraged to ask your dentist to check for signs of mouth cancer as part of your regular dental check-up during the year.
General Dental Practitioners around the country and the Cork Dental Hospital will also be participating by providing information on Mouth Cancer Awareness Day 2015 .
Information and advice will be provided in Dublin Dental Hospital by:
- Dental Health Foundation
- Irish Cancer Society
- Alcohol Action Ireland
- ARC Cancer Support Centre
- Dental Hygiene Student “Smoking Cessation”
- Dental Student “Check Your Own Mouth”
Public Lecture Series
ProGramme
VENUE: Dublin Dental University Hospital - Small Lecture Theatre
12.00h : Introduction and epidemiology of Head & Neck (H&N) cancer
(Dr Denise MacCarthy, Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry & Periodontology)
12.15h : Risk factors and early signs of H&N cancer
(Dr Claire Healy, Associate Professor in Oral Medicine)
12.30h : Overview of treatment - surgery, radiation and chemotherapy
(Ms Margaret McGrath, H&N Cancer Nurse Specialist, Mater Hospital)
12.45h : Dental rehabilitation following H&N cancer - dentures, obturators, implants
(Dr Osama Omer, Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry)
13.15h : Management of oral problems following radiation treatment - dry mouth, limited mouth opening, oral infection risk
(Ms Sarah Troute, Staff Dental Hygienist)
13.30h : The role of mindfulness in recovery following cancer diagnosis and treatment
(Ms Trish Pugh, Psychotherapist, ARC)
14.00h : Final comments
(Ms Emer Hosford and Mr Reg MacMahon (Mouth, Head & Neck Cancer Survivors)