CGDent webinar, Wednesday 11 February 2026, 7pm
GDPs are the first line for seeing and diagnosing conditions in the oral cavities, which are common in children and adolescents. So, it is important that dental practitioners are aware of the different management options available and when it is appropriate to refer.
This CGDent webinar, aims to provide you with information on the correct, simple management options for common conditions, and a guideline of when and where to refer for more complex issues; ensuring paediatric patients receive the best possible care.
Speaker:
- Jasmine Cachia Mintoff, Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital
Aims:
Provide an overview of the common oral medicine conditions seen in children, their diagnosis and their management, including management which can be initiated by the general dental practitioner.
Objectives:
During this webinar learners you will be able to:
- Discuss the aetiology and prevalence of common oral medicine conditions in children.
- Discuss the management of common oral medicine conditions in children.
- Provide a comprehensive guide to dental practitioners on when to refer children with oral medicine conditions.
Learning outcomes:
After completing this webinar you will gain an understanding of:
- How to diagnose the common oral medicine conditions in children.
- How to reassure families regarding diagnosis and simple management options.
- The long-term impacts of common oral medicine conditions on a growing child.
- How to confidently refer to the appropriate speciality when necessary.
CPD approx 40 minutes
This webinar is hosted by the College of General Dentistry and powered by our CPD delivery partner, ProDental CPD – register below.
It is free to view live for all dental professionals, and College members also have free access to the recorded webinar and can claim CPD hours for free. A £20 fee will apply for non-members who wish to claim CPD.
Membership of the College of General Dentistry is open to all registered dental professionals. Membership is available from £135 for dentists, £45 for dental nurses and £91 for other registered dental professionals. The full list of CGDent membership rates is here
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Jasmine Cachia Mintoff co-authored a paper in the oral medicine issue of Primary Dental Journal, entitled ‘A review of common oral medicine conditions in children‘, published in September 2025.