Join leading experts and a parent advocate to discuss key aspects of oral health in children with complex healthcare needs. From oral function assessment to cleft lip and palate care and family experiences, this webinar offers practical insights for healthcare professionals and patient communities alike. Chaired by Pr Sally Lynch
Date & time: Tuesday 29th September 17:00 – 18h30 CEST
Register now: Webinar ERN-ITHACA 2026 sept 29
- Welcome and Introduction
- Prof. Sally Lynch, Children’s Health Ireland
- Oral functions: why and how to assess them in special need patient
- Dr Natacha Linas, Centre de Recherche en Odontologie Clinique, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Dental health in children born with cleft lip and palate
- Dr Eleanor McGovern, Children’s Health Ireland
- Beyond the Dental Chair: A Parent’s Perspective
- Ms Patricia Crosbie, TSC Ireland
- Oral health in medically complex children and young people
- Dr Kirsten Fitzgerald, Paediatric Dental Surgeon, Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin
- Discussion and Conclusion

