Aims and objectives
“education, management and prevention of trigeminal nerve injuries related to dental surgery”
For patients
- help patient referrals when required
- help patients gaining appropriate assistance and treatment prior to referral
- improve the management of nerve injuries
- evaluate and advise on management techniques
- advise patients on how to manage their pain, and functional and psychological issues
- promote patient group development and mutual support
- facilitate patient involvement in service delivery and clinical research development
For clinicians
- originate information to prevent these injuries
- educate clinicians on how to avoid these injuries
- involve trainees and students in this programme
- promote literature relating highlight developments
- advice when asked by any member of the public
- assistance when urgent patient referrals are appropriate
- advice about optimum treatment prior to patient referral
- deliver a forum for continued professional development linked to recent literature and conferences
- facilitate clinician involvement in service delivery and clinical research development
Global
- prevent these nerve injuries from happening in the first place where possible
- improve the management of these nerve injuries overall
- dispel myths and misinformation about these injuries