E77: Joss Harding - Importance of Evidence Based Oral Care and Management

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Joss Harding as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 24).Discussion about Joss’ role as a dental hygienist, importance of evidence based oral hygiene and supporting people living with and beyond cancer. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) reflect on your personal oral hygiene 2) consider what oral hygiene support and management is available in your department to people living with and beyond cancer.3) consider how you could improve the awareness of good oral hygiene with your family and friends.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.Links from podcast:UK Oral Management in Cancer Care Group (UKOMiC) oral care guidance and support: http://ukomic.com/documents/UKOMiC-Guidance-3rd-Edition.pdfUK Medicines Information guide for dental practitioners caring with people living with and beyond cancer: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/UKMi_QA_Cancer-in-dental-patients_update-Nov-2019.pdfOffice for health improvement and disparities delivering better oral health: evidenced based toolkit for prevention:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/delivering-better-oral-health-an-evidence-based-toolkit-for-prevention Chapter 10 - Stephan Curve: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100531178;jsessionid=235F683823F8A47EECD178F4A76F5E72 Oral cancer:https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/oral-cancer#additional-resourcesOral management of oncology patients requiring radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transportation: https://www.mouthcareforcancerpatients.co.uk/_files/ugd/525dee_34cc879496764df5aa32e6a84e64fd92.pdfBritish Society of Peridontology and Implant Dentistry gun health for a better life:https://www.bsperio.org.uk/periodontal-diseases/gum-health-for-a-better-lifePlease like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.Our links:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en © Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.