Cardiovascular disease and dentistry
Discover the connection between oral health and cardiovascular disease in this course, and the role that oral bacteria play in the development and progression of heart disease and atherosclerosis. Look at how poor oral hygiene can lead to inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and arterial plaque formation.
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Participant Feedback Report: Cardiovascular Disease and Dentistry
Overall Impression
Participants rated the "Cardiovascular Disease and Dentistry" course by Dentaljuce positively, highlighting its informative content, clarity, and practical relevance. Many attendees appreciated the concise nature of the course and found it easy to understand and apply in their clinical practice.
Key Strengths
Participants specifically praised the course for:
- Clear and Concise Presentation: Learners frequently commended the clear and precise nature of the course material, noting it was easy to follow and understand.
- Practical Application: Several attendees emphasised the usefulness of the information provided, highlighting practical tips that directly enhanced patient interactions and management strategies.
- Relevant and Informative Content: The course effectively addressed key aspects linking cardiovascular disease with dental care, enhancing participants' understanding of the importance of integrating cardiovascular considerations into dental practice.
Specific Positive Comments from Participants
- "Very useful information contained."
- "Course was excellent. I really liked this course."
- "It was really nice and enlightening."
- "I really enjoyed this course. It was concise and easy to understand. I felt that I agreed with everything in the course information and try and treat patients the way it was advised."
- "I picked up some great tips which I feel will allow me to interact with patients better."
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met Learning Objectives: 88.9% strongly agree/agree; 11.1% neutral
- Good Quality: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Useful and Relevant: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Engaging: 100% strongly agree/agree
- Pitched at Right Level: 91.9% strongly agree/agree; 8.1% neutral
Areas for Improvement
While overwhelmingly positive, a minor area identified for enhancement was:
- Inclusion of more detailed and updated guidance on antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations, acknowledging the subjective and evolving nature of the guidelines.
Conclusion
Overall, participants highly recommended the "Cardiovascular Disease and Dentistry" course, emphasising its clear, concise, and clinically valuable content. The course effectively contributed to learners' professional development by improving their confidence in managing dental patients with cardiovascular disease.
Aim
Provide an in-depth understanding of the relationship between cardiovascular disease and dentistry.
Course objective
- Identify risk factors and oral health implications of cardiovascular disease.
- Develop best practices in managing dental patients with cardiovascular disease.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- understand the connection between cardiovascular disease and oral health.
- be able to identify risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
- assess pharmacological management of cardiovascular disease in a dental context.
- apply dental management strategies for patients with cardiovascular disease.
- develop emergency management protocols for dental practices.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, C.