We warmly welcome you to join us for:

Caring for your Teeth, Good for your Health

Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed for individuals of all ages with Down syndrome, their families, and caregivers. Maintaining good oral health is crucial for overall well-being, and this workshop aims to provide practical tips and guidance on how to achieve and maintain healthy teeth.

Objectives

Understand the importance of oral hygiene and its impact on overall health.
Gain insights into common dental issues faced by individuals with Down syndrome.
Identify the role of regular dental check-ups and how to prepare for dental visits.

SPEAKER - Antonia Scott

Antonia Scott currently is a PhD candidate In faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Department Oral Health Promotion and Research, Sydney Dental Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

Antonia's research in Dental radiology focuses on panoramic radiographs as indicators for systemic disease.

Her current project is an exploratory study of panoramic radiographs and adults with Down Syndrome: prevalence of oral and neck pathology.

Antonia is currently working on a thesis titled: Adults with Down Syndrome and Panoramic Radiographs: An Exploration of Dental Anomalies Oral and Neck Pathology and Systemic Disease Indicators

DATE: Tuesday 27th August, 2024

TIME: 10:00am - 11:00am

FORMAT: Online

COST: Free

Membership is essential to attend this event.

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Slides and resources from this session will be shared following the presentation.

Content Warning: Please note this facilitated workshop will discuss the topic of Down syndrome. Attendees are advised that statistics, life experiences and challenges associated with living with Down syndrome may be discussed, which may be triggering or confronting for some participants. We encourage all attendees to priorities self care and note that participants are free to leave the event at any time.

Down Syndrome NSW is the peak body for Down syndrome. We work with pride to support people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. Your support at our events makes our work possible. Where we can, we provide events for free or at cost recovery only. We greatly appreciate your support.

We kindly ask that each person attending register a ticket, even if you are sharing a zoom link so it is fair for all.

We look forward to seeing you!