Dr Lalima Tiwari is one of the respected team of experts who will be presenting a course about oral medicine red flags.
Dr Lalima Tiwari says she always enjoyed Science and Human Biology so when it came to choosing a university course, she knew that something in healthcare would bea good match.
“During that time, my cousin had started Dentistry and so I was able to gain good insights into what Dentistry at UWA was like and a feel for how it could be as a career,” she recalls. “The combination of healthcare and a career that can provide work-life balance seemed very inviting.”
When asked what attracted her to the field of oral medicine, Lalima says she had the opportunity to observe Dr Arrabelle Clayden, Oral Medicine Specialist, whist working in Brisbane as a general dentist for Queensland Health. “Dr Clayden opened my eyes into how incredible Oral Medicine can be and how much impact it can have on a patient,” she says. “Patients presenting for an Oral Medicine consult are often suffering with chronic, debilitating orofacial conditions, and are often very anxious about their condition. The combination of using problem-solving skills to diagnose their oral condition, care for them in a nurturing manner, and empower them to manage their condition was what attracted me to the field of Oral Medicine.”
Lalima says the aim of the oral medicine reg flags course is to provide attendees the latest knowledge on what “Red Flags” to watch out for in both oral mucosal and orofacial pain conditions. “We will cover ‘red flags’ for a variety of conditions including gingival pathology, mucosal pathology, swellings, temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain,” she says. “Attendees can expect lots of real-life case discussions to highlight these red flags.”
It will be the first time that oral medicine specialists Lalima, Janina, Ramesh, Bobby and Robert will be presenting a course together. “It is an incredible collaboration, as all of us have varying experiences, skills and knowledge that we hope to share with the attendees,” she says.
Lalima says the course is perfect for anyone who practices clinical dentistry. “At some point in time you will have a patient present with a “red flag” condition and will be required to provide appropriate management for them,” she says. “We hope attendees will leave the course with confidence in recognising and managing patients with urgent needs in relation to their oral pathology or orofacial pain,” she adds.
“I think the course serves as an excellent opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers. We each have our own lecturing style which hopefully serves a larger audience.”
Lalima, along with Dr Janina Christoforou, A/Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam OAM, A/Prof Bobby Joseph and Adjunct Professor Robert Delcando, will be presenting Oral Medicine Red Flags on Saturday 20 September at ADA House. To book, visit our website cpd.adawa.com.au
