Professor Stephen Challacombe

Friday 2nd March 2012: 11.15-12.00

The Challacombe Scale: Quantifying severity and effectively treating Xerostomia 

Synopsis -The course will cover the use of the Challacombe Scale which is a new Diagnostic tool in effectively diagnosing and treating Xerostomia.

The scale clearly demonstrates the different stages of Xerostomia and gives suggestions  for treatment of the condition. The Challacombe Scale has a 10 step routine which is part of an Oral examination in general practice.

Objectives:

• Introduction and implementation of the revolutionary new Challacombe Scale 
• Improve Diagnostic abilities 
• Review diagnosis and plan treatment for a patient with mild-severe Xerostomia 
• Use team work, and know when and how to refer if required 
• Look at issue surrounding Xerostomia, both physically and mentally

Outcomes:

• Ability to implement scale into a Dental Practice
• Confidently select the right therapy option to produce the best outcome for the patient
• A deeper understanding of Xerostomia and its effects on Quality Of Life
• Choose an effective outcome to improve patient's Oral Health

Biography

Professor Stephen Challacombe has a phenomenal record in both Dentistry and Oral Medicine. Professor Challacombe has pioneered many projects and ground breaking publications throughout his career constantly improving Industry standards and demonstrations.

Professor of Oral Medicine, University of London; Vice-Dean Kings College London Dental Institute; Head of Division of Oral Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology at Guys, Kings & St Thomas’ Medical and Dental School); Director of External Strategy, Consultant in Diagnostic Microbiology & Immunology to Guys & St Thomas Hospitals; Senior Research Fellow, Department of Immunology, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, USA (1978-79). Honorary Consultant in Oral Medicine to the UK Armed Forces.

Author or co-author of over 200 peer reviewed papers and 160 other publications on: Mucosal immunity; Immunological, dermatological and microbiological aspects of oral diseases; Oral medicine; Candida infections; Immunological aspects of Dental Caries, Oral manifestations of HIV infection, Oral Tolerance. Editor or co-editor of 7 books on Food Allergy & Intolerance (1985, 1987, 2002), Practical and Theoretical aspects of ELISA (1988), Mucosal Immunology (1990), Oral Aids Research (1997); Immunology of Oral Diseases (1998)

• President of International Association of Dental Research (IADR) 2003
• President (2000-02), British Society for Dental Research
• President British Society for Oral Medicine (1996-98)
• President: Odontological section of Royal Society of Medicine (1997-98),
• President of the British Dental Association (BDA) Metropolitan Branch (2000-01)
• President, European Association of Oral Medicine (2008-10)
• Chairman, International steering committee on Oral Health & Disease in AIDS (2000-)
• Chairman, Mucosal immunology group of the British Society for Immunology. (1987-1992)