Mouth Cancer Awareness Seminar

Mouth Cancer Awareness Seminar– Focus on Oral Health in Disadvantaged Communities.

on Thursday 14th September in Cork University Dental School and Hospital 14:00 – 17:00

AIMS:

• To highlight oral health related issues in socially excluded and disadvantaged groups who may not attend for regular dental care.

• To discuss the risk factors for mouth cancer and early detection.

• To give practical advice about maintaining a healthy mouth.

• The role of oral health as part of general and mental health

This Seminar is for: Community Health Workers, Public Health Nurses, Social Care Workers, people working in Addiction services, Homeless Services or anyone working with people in disadvantaged communities.

PROGRAM

2.00 Welcome and Overview of Mouth Cancer

Dr Eleanor O’Sullivan

2.20 Signs & Symptoms of MHNC

Dr. Christine McCreary, Oral Medicine Consultant CUDSH

2.40 Starting a conversation on smoking

Ms. Gayle Monaghan , HSE Smoking Cessation Officer

3.00 Living with Mouth Cancer

Ms. Susan Richmond, A patient’s Journey

3.15 Coffee

3.30 Access to Dental Care for Minorities

Dr Theresa Lynch, Dental Surgeon HSE, St. Finbarr’s Hospital

3.45 Maintaining oral health in challenging situations

Ms. Anne Holohan, Dental Hygiene Department CUDSH

4.00 Health Care issues in the Homeless

Dr. AnnaMarie Naughton, Adult Homeless Integrated Service, HSE

4.45 Panel Discussion / Q&A

The Mouth Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Ireland Group is a partnership involving
the Dublin Dental University Hospital, Cork University Dental School and Hospital, Irish Dental Association, Dental Health Foundation, National Cancer Control Programme , the Irish Cancer Society and Cancer survivors.