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Dr. Desai obtained her BDS Dental Degree from Wales in 1977 and her Master in Clinical Science, Conservative Dentistry (UCL) in 2004. She started her career at the Bristol Dental School in 1977 and did a variety of House Jobs one of which was at the Eastman Dental Institute in 1979 in Oral Surgery before going into General Practice. She has been a General Dental Practitioner of 30 years with diverse experience.
In 1996, she was invited to set up and run an In-House Dental Practice for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), in Central London which offered patients the highest quality dental care in routine dentistry, specialist procedures such as Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants, or Adult Orthodontics with a special interest in Endodontics, and Crown and Bridgework. She has, after 14 years at the BBC, relocated her Practice and now Practices at a multidisciplinary Medical and Dental Practice in Harley Street, London.
Over the last 7 years she has moved further into teaching and is a Part-Time Clinical Teacher at Guy’s, King’s and Thomas’ Hospital working with Final Year students who are just about to embark on their careers making them aware of possible pitfalls in practice and helping raise their awareness in avoiding them. She has enrolled in a further modular teaching qualification (M.A. in Clinical Pedagogy) to enhance personal skills, at Kings College in London and is a supporter of Continuing Professional Development for all Healthcare Workers.
She is an examiner of the Overseas Registration Exam, (ORE), and feels strongly about the need to bring about a standardised teaching curriculum taught by clinical teachers equipped with the highest skill levels.
Aditi is proficient with the use of Computers and Digital Technology as it relates to Radiography and Photography in Practice as well as Practice Management. She is involved in teaching for the Distance Learning M.Clin.Dent course at King's College Hospital.
Aditi has recently been asked to join the Board of the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine and is Accredited by the Society to Practice Dental Sleep Medicine. Hand in hand with her Professional life, she is a keen Property Investor and Developer and through this has learnt the art of management and organisational efficiency.
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Dr. Aditi Desais will present:
The role of the General Dental Practitioner in the Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Practice
Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 1:30 pm
Sleep Apnoea and Snoring is an ever increasing and potentially serious problem amongst the general population.
While snoring has social problems and is considered to be benign, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) which is linked to snoring can lead to more serious conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, etc.
Until now, the GDP has not had any guidelines on how to differentiate between patients who need further screening and reference to medical colleagues, and those who may be treated effectively within the dental practice environment. This leaves them open to litigation and the MPS has now issued guidelines for appropriately trained dentists who may wish to treat patients with OSA and Snoring.
Mandibular repositioning splints can be effective for mild snorers and sleep apnoeics and this seminar will hopefully outline how to screen the patient and be able to determine when to refer on to a 'Sleep Clinic' or a Respiratory Doctor for further investigation and/or treatment.
This course will cover:
- Management of patients who snore.
- Medical problems that go with the snoring.
- Management guidelines for general dental practitioners
This lecture is followed by a hands-on session which will endeavour to help the GDP understand a relatively new but fast growing subject and also help the GDP make simple Mandibular repositioning Splints.
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