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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by the High Wycombe and Aylesbury Section

What to expect

This event will explain how to we can assess and diagnose TMJ related conditions. Valiki Sharma will show delegates how to understand the different components that could lead to TMJ related pain and discomfort such as tooth or musculoskeletal related issues, as well as management strategies and examination of the joint. To appreciate when a referral would be necessary.

Timings

18:30 Registration

19:00 Lecture - Valiki Sharma

20:30 End of lecture and dinner

Learning objectives

  • To simplify diagnosing TMJ related pathology
  • Review the anatomy of the joint
  • Assess if the nature of the pain is muscular/dentoalveolar or a combination
  • Discuss the management strategies and pathway in helping TMJ patients and steps that can be taken in general practice.

Development outcome

C

Meet the speaker

Valiki Sharma 250 X250 Valiki Sharma Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Val is a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at The Luton & Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust, London where he is the Lead clinician for Trauma as well as Education and is an Honorary Consultant Surgeon in several other hospitals, including East & North Hertfordshire and Bedford.

Internationally, he was Head of the Department for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and performed a series of successful free tissue transfer operations for oncology. He is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of the West Indies Dental School and an Honorary Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon at Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana, where he mainly manages Cleft and paediatric OMFS.

Val is a clinical and academic tutor as well as a mentor for trainees at all levels, from medical and dental students to those coming to their consultant-level examinations. He has lectured extensively as well as organised and run meetings, conferences and courses both nationally & internationally. He is also heavily engaged in academia, having published several articles in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.

He remains dedicated to the alleviation of Oral & Maxillofacial deformity and pathology, especially in the developing world.

More information

We are looking for enthusiastic members to join the High Wycombe and Aylesbury Section committee. A role on the committee is a great way to get involved in the BDA at a local level and to help provide and shape local educational and networking events. It’s also great to have on your CV!

A brief description of the different roles in a committee is available here

[ https://www.bda.org/about-us/our-structure/branches-and-sections ]

The Section has the support of the centrally-based Local Services team who are on hand to help and advise on any aspect of running the Section and planning events.

If interested, or for more information, please contact us at [email protected]

If you feel at all unwell, we encourage you to take a lateral flow test the evening before you are due to arrive - should your test result be positive, we ask you not to attend.

If your test is negative, but you do have symptoms of COVID-19 (a new, persistent cough; a high temperature; or loss/changes to your sense of taste or smell) we kindly request you consider not attending the event to mitigate any risk to other attendees.

The Beech House

16 Hill Avenue, Amersham HP6 5BW

Parking: There are two pay and display public car parks within 5 minutes walking distance of the Beech House, either a multi-storey by the station (HP6 5AP) or Sycamore Road car park (HP6 5EQ).

Venue location

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An informative well presented lecture with a good group of participants.

A great speaker. Very informative and practical.

An up-to-date, informative but laid back talk with good opportunities for discussions.