A recent, pan-European study has revealed that as many as 41.9% of young adults suffer from dentine hypersensitivity.¹ Due to the often sporadic nature of the condition, patients may fail to mention it at the dental appointment. It therefore lies with the dental professional to identify this painful condition which can cause patients to avoid food and drink triggers they may otherwise enjoy and even neglect their oral hygiene.^2,3

Discover the new interactive Sensodyne® with NovaMin® distance learner module! Through a series of short video clips and interactive activities, refresh your knowledge of this prevalent condition before learning more about Sensodyne®’s clinically proven innovation for dentine hypersensitivity treatment, Sensodyne® Repair & Protect.

The module is free of charge, easy to use and available 24 hours a day. There’s no time limit so you can complete the module whenever you like, in your own time and at your own pace. What’s more, completion of the module can contribute up to 1.5 hours towards your verifiable CPD.

Sensodyne® Repair & Protect toothpaste with NovaMin® builds a dynamic, hydroxyapatite-like layer over and within exposed dentine tubules.^4,8 It repairs your patients’ dentine, to provide clinically proven sensitivity relief with twice daily brushing. ^4,6 The robust NovaMin® layer binds firmly to collagen in dentine,^6,9 and resists daily physical and chemical oral challenges,^4,6,8,10,11 helping to protect against future dentine hypersensitivity pain.

Visit www.gsk-dentalprofessionals.co.uk/pr to complete the module now!

References:

1. West NX et al. J Dent 2013; 41: 841-851.
2. Schiff T et al. Am J Dent 2009; 22 (Spec Iss): 8A-15A.
3. Schiff T et al. J Clin Dent 2009; 20 (Spec Iss): 131-136.
4. Burwell A et al. J Clin Dent 2010; 21 (Spec Iss): 66-71.
5. LaTorre G, Greenspan DC. J Clin Dent 2010; 21 (Spec Iss): 72-76.
6. West NX et al. J Clin Dent 2011; 22 (Spec Iss): 82-89.
7. Earl JS et al. J Clin Dent 2011; 22 (Spec Iss): 62-67.
8. Earl JS et al. J Clin Dent 2011; 22 (Spec Iss): 68-73.
9. Efflandt SE et al. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 2002; 13 (6): 557-565.
10. Parkinson CR & Willson RJ. J Clin Dent 2011; 22 (Spec Iss): 74-81.
11. Wang Z et al. J Dent 2010; 38: 400-410.

Trade Marks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies

In April 2016 GSK, the manufacturer of Corsodyl®, Poligrip®, Sensodyne® and Pronamel®, launched four free certified CPD modules. Each provides 1.5 hours of verifiable CPD and so far over 2000 modules have been completed, meaning GSK has provided over 3000 hours of free, verifiable CPD to DHCPs across the country.

The modules focus on a range of topics including gum disease and the Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE), the effects of tooth loss and dentures for patients, the mode of action of NovaMin® in Sensodyne® Repair & Protect and the Basic Erosive Wear Examination. All modules can be completed remotely at a pace that suits the user. There is a selection of multiple-choice questions at the end of each module and, upon answering the questions correctly, the user is issued a certificate for completing the CPD module. 

GSK sees delivering quality education and CPD as a core part of its mission and strives to continuously meet the needs of DHCPs through online learning as well as face to face lectures.

Access to all modules, as well as information on GSK products, is available at www.gsk-dentalprofessionals.co.uk

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Product Information

Corsodyl Mint Mouthwash

Active Ingredient: Chlorhexidine digluconate. Indications: Plaque inhibition; gingivitis; maintenance

of oral hygiene; post periodontal surgery or treatment; aphthous ulceration; oral candida. Legal Category: GSL. Licence Holder: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) Trading Limited, Brentford, TW8 9GS, U.K.

Information about this product, including adverse reactions, precautions, contra-indications and method of use can be found at:

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/21648

Trade marks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies.

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