What I learned about... - BASCD Autumn Webinar, 20th November 2025

Aim

This meeting will focus on three topics, oral cancer, alcohol as a determinant of health and water fluoridation.

Learning objectives

By attending the meeting delegates will:

• Be aware of current trends in the incidence of oral cancer.

• Understand the latest thinking on the causes of oral cancer.

• Learn about the role of dental public health in the prevention of oral cancer.

• Hear how an atlas of oral cancer was constructed.

• See how we can make use of the atlas to enhance day-to-day practice.

• Find out about current trends in alcohol use and misuse.

• Discover current efforts to control alcohol use.

• Hear about the journey to implement an expanded water fluoridation scheme.

• Be updated on current regulations as they apply to the implementation of water fluoridation schemes.