AHEC Catalog of Courses
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| "Allergic" Reactions in the Oral Cavity |
| Faculty: |
Mark Kutcher, DDS, MS | Time: 2 hrs |
| Patients experience "allergic" reactions to many foods, medications, and dental products. These reactions manifest in the oral cavity in various forms. This seminar will discuss the occurrence of oral allergic phenomena, their more common causes, diagnostic methods, and treatment options. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (pharmacists, physicians) | AGD: 730 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis |
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| “Pearls” of Oral Medicine |
| Faculty: |
Mark Kutcher, DDS, MS | Time: 2-3 hrs |
| Interesting and dentally significant “points of interest” concerning oral medicine, therapeutics, pathology, etc. are presented. Each “pearl” is covered in about one minute so that 40 extremely valuable and important concepts are discussed each hour. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 730 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis |
| Course Objectives: 1. Recognize the importance and applications of the various oral medicine concepts discussed
2. Be comfortable utilizing the various recommendations, scientific data, and medical and dental considerations in their dental practice |
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| Achieving Optimal Esthetics in Complete Denture |
| Faculty: |
David Felton, DDS, MS | Time: 1.5 hrs |
| As Baby-Boomers age, many are faced with the necessity of wearing complete dentures. However, they are demanding increasing levels of esthetics with their dentures. This presentation describes methods to enhance the overall esthetics of complete denture prostheses. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (Laboratory Technicians) | AGD: 671 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Prosthodontics/Removable - Complete Dentures |
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| Acute Pain Management – Implications for Dentistry |
| Faculty: |
Pei Feng Lim, BDS, MS | Time: 2 hrs |
| Acute pain management plays a major role in the dental practice. Adequate pain management reduces pain and anxiety experienced by the patient, and facilitates the dental team in carrying out the dental procedure.
The following will be discussed during this presentation:
1. Superficial Vs deep nociceptive pain
2. Guidelines for acute pain management
3. Control of pre-, intra-, and post-operative pain & apprehension
4. Pharmacological & non-pharmacological methods |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 180 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Myofascial Pain/Occlusion |
| Course Objectives: 1. Understand nociceptive pain
2. Know the guidelines for acute pain management
3. Implementation of pain management at various stages of a surgical procedure
4. Know the various pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of acute pain management |
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| Adhesive Dentistry Update |
| Faculty: |
Harald Heymann, DDS | Time: 1 hr |
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Andre Ritter, DDS, MS | |
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Edward Swift, DMD, MS | |
| The latest information on dentin bonding agents is presented in a one- or two-hour format. This presentation will include information on clinical technique, bonding mechanisms, and current status of clinical research regarding dentin bonding agents. |
| Target Audience: D, A | AGD: 250 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry |
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| Adhesive Dentistry Update |
| Faculty: |
Edward Swift, DMD, MS | Time: 1 hr |
| The latest information on resin adhesives is presented in a one- or two-hour format. This presentation will include information on clinical technique, bonding mechanisms, and current status of clinical research regarding dentin bonding agents.
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| Target Audience: D, H | AGD: 250 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry |
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| Adhesive Dentistry Update |
| Faculty: |
Harald Heymann, DDS, MEd | Time: 1 hr |
| This presentation will provide the latest information on the various types of dental adhesives. Materials will be discussed in the context of their clinical applications and in light of the latest clinical research. |
| Target Audience: D, H | AGD: 250 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry |
| Course Objectives: Following attendance to this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Distinguish between the many new enamel-dentin adhesives, including stress-breaking liners and self-etching primers, and describe their clinical performance based on clinical trials.
2. Identify various clinical factors that affect denting bonding and how to best optimize clinical results. |
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| Advanced Radiographic Interpretation |
| Faculty: |
John Ludlow, DDS, MS, FDS, RCS (Ed) | Time: 1-4 hrs |
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Don Tyndall, DDS, MSPH, PhD | |
| This lecture and laboratory is designed to provide information on the radiographic manifestations of developmental abnormalities, trauma, infections, and tumors of the jaws. Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to describe and render a differential diagnosis of a variety of radiographic manifestations, and recognize normal and abnormal structures on a panoramic radiograph. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 731 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Radiology |
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| AIDS and the Dental Practice: Update on Social & Clinical Aspects |
| Faculty: |
Ronald Strauss, DMD, PhD | Time: 3 hrs |
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Lauren Patton, DDS | |
| Understanding the epidemiology, transmission, social issues, and clinical responses to HIV infection will enhance your ability to manage patients with HIV. This course considers how dental offices may respond to AIDS and discusses referral and treatment options. Information will be presented on dental treatment considerations and management of AIDS-related oral lesions. Available in a Videoconference Distance Education Format |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (physicians, nurses, health educators) | AGD: 148 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Electives - Infectious Disease Control |
| Course Objectives: 1. Review epidemiology, social issues, public health aspects of HIV/AIDS
2. Review medical treatment, oral lesion diagnosis and management, and dental treatment considerations for patients with HIV/AIDS
3. Answer participant questions about all aspects of HIV/AIDS |
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| All Ceramic Crowns and FPDs: An Update |
| Faculty: |
David Felton, DDS, MS | Time: 1 hr |
| New developments in all ceramic crowns and FPD restorative material will be featured in this presentation. Learn tooth preparation techniques that optimize the strength of the material. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (Lab Technicians) | AGD: 612 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: , Prosthodontics/Fixed - Ceramic Restoration |
| Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this seminar, the participant will:
1. Understand the differences in commercially available all-ceramic restorations
2. Understand the limitations of metal-ceramic and all-ceramic restorations
3. Know when to prescribe all-ceramic materials. |
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| Altered Sensation After Orthognathic Surgery: What Do Patients Feel? |
| Faculty: |
Ceib Phillips, MPH, PhD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| Virtually all patients experience some change in facial sensation after orthognathic surgery and this change is not always just numbness. What kinds of alterations do patients experience? How long does it take for sensation to return to “normal”? Does the kind of alteration experienced have an impact on the patient’s quality of life? Does sensory retraining, a non-invasive behavioral intervention, speed the process of recovery? Patient self-report data from a randomized controlled, clinical trial of 186 patients will be used to answer these questions. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 370 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Orthodontics |
| Course Objectives: 1. Describe the alterations in facial sensation experienced by patients after orthognathic surgery.
2. Discuss how these changes affect a patient’s quality of life.
3. Identify the usual time between orthognathic surgery and the return of “normal” sensation.
4. Describe the process of sensory retraining.
5. Discuss how sensory retraining affects the recovery process. |
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| Altering Periodontal Disease Progression by Blocking Host Destructive Pathways |
| Faculty: |
Ray Williams, DMD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| Although bacteria are the primary cause of periodontal disease, it is the reaction of the host to the bacteria which is responsible for the tissue destruction called periodontitis. Recent breakthroughs have enhanced our understanding of which host pathways cause disease. New treatment strategies focus on blocking the destructive pathways with pharmacologic agents. Learn about this exciting area of periodontal treatment. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 490 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Periodontics |
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| Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Patients in the Closet |
| Faculty: |
Michael Roberts, DDS, MScD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are eating disorders that are seen primarily in young females of Western-style developed countries. One-and-a-half to five percent of females between 11-25 years of age is affected. Experts believe that these figures are greatly underestimated. A distorted perception of themselves and an exaggerated concern with weight is a common factor in both disorders. The dental profession has a unique opportunity to make an early diagnosis of the disorders. Information for recognition, intervention, and management of the oral sequel will be presented. Participants will be encouraged to share their clinical experience with these disorders. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 430 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Pediatric Dentistry |
| Course Objectives: 1. Provide the course participants with timely information relative to the systemic and intraoral manifestiations of eating disorders.
2. Provide the course participants treatment options available to the dental team. |
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| Anterior Composites Update |
| Faculty: |
Andre Ritter, DDS, MS | Time: 1 hr |
| An update on the materials and techniques currently available for the restoration of anterior teeth with composites are provided in this course. Modern materials will be compared and contrasted, indications and contraindications will be stressed, and a successful clinical protocol will be proposed. Techniques for shade selection, matrixing, material placement, contouring, finishing, and polishing will be clinically illustrated and discussed. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 250 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry |
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| Assessment and Treatment of the Geriatric Patient |
| Faculty: |
Allen Samuelson, DDS | Time: 3-4 hrs |
| Improve your ability to assess and treat the geriatric patient. Gain knowledge and skills that will enable you to make appropriate decisions regarding who to treat, how much treatment to provide, and under what conditions treatment should be provided. Topics can be chosen based on interests of the participants. Topics include the following:
- Be familiar with techniques for the Health History Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
- Be familiar with the importance of the Pharmacological Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
- Be familiar with the provision of Dental Care to Nursing Home Patients
- Be familiar with the Assessment of Functional Status and Wheelchair Transfer Techniques in the Elderly
- Be familiar with the Assessment of Mental Status in the Geriatric Patient
- Understand Common Geriatric Conditions of Significance in Dental Care
- Recognize Elder Abuse
- Understand treatment techniques of Root Caries in the Elderly Dental Patient as well as the IMPORTANCE of prevention |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 752 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Special Patient Care - Geriatric Dentistry |
| Course Objectives: 1. Familiarity with the demographics of aging
2. Understand how to peform an assessment of an elderly patient
3. Understand the importance of prevention, caregiver/patient education/treatment planning in the elderly patient
4. See cases exemplifying the principles presented in the lecture |
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| Atypical Odontalgia -- Management of the Neuropathic Toothache |
| Faculty: |
Pei Feng Lim, BDS, MS | Time: 2 hrs |
| Atypical Odontalgia refers to continuous pain in the teeth or in a tooth socket after extraction, in the absence of any identifiable dental cause. It is a non-odontogenic toothache that is neuropathic in origin.
The following will be discussed during this presentation:
1. Prevalence of Atypical Odontalgia
2. Associated features
3. Distinguishing between source and site of pain
4. Management of Atypical Odontalgia
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| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 180 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Myofascial Pain/Occlusion |
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| Basics of Color and Shade Selection |
| Faculty: |
Thomas Ziemiecki, DDS, MS | Time: 1-3 hrs |
| Physiology of color perception and its application in shade selection. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 253 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry - Tooth-Colored Restorations |
| Course Objectives: By the end of this discussion on shade selection the participant will be:
1. Familiar with those factors of sight that affect shade selection
2. Knowledgeable of the design and evolution of currently designed shade guide systems
3. Able to apply the principles of perception to the traditional shade guide and modification of shade guides to reflect these principles
4. Presented with a shade guide based on the parameters of color and introduced to its use, and
5. Be presented with a basic introduction to the growing area of computer aided shade selection. |
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| Better Communication = Better Patient Care |
| Faculty: |
Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS | Time: 3-4 hrs |
| Would you like to achieve better cooperation from your patients with clinical treatment recommendations? Have you ever asked yourself why a patient “rubs” you the wrong way or why some patients are motivated and some are not? This course will help you develop the skills to make a positive impact and build successful relationships with your patients and co-workers through understanding individual behavioral styles. You will learn how to improve communication, reduce tension, and positively influence patient acceptance regarding clinical treatment recommendations you propose. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (all dental team members) | AGD: 550 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Practice Management/Human Relations |
| Course Objectives: 1. Identify essential elements for a successful practice.
2. Identify how individual behavorial styles affect working relationships with other team members and patients.
3. Describe team building strategies for excellent patient care. |
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| Bleaching Techniques for Vital and Non-Vital Teeth |
| Faculty: |
Edward Swift, DMD, MS | Time: 1 hr |
| This presentation will review the various bleaching techniques for discolored teeth. Particular attention will be given to the latest developments in this area.
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| Target Audience: D | AGD: 780 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Esthetics |
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| Body Piercing, Tongue Splitting and Other Forms of Body Modification |
| Faculty: |
Ethel Campbell, RDH, MS | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| This course is designed to familiarize dental practitioners with dangers associated with body piercing and other forms of body modification seen in our society today. It will focus on oral modifications, including the relatively new practice of “tongue splitting”, and possible effects on oral health. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 130 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Electives |
| Course Objectives: 1. Discuss the history of body piercing.
2. Categorize piercing sites according to location.
3. Describe the different types of piercings.
4. Describe problems and complications which can be associated with body piercing, and suggest ways to avoid problems.
5. Discuss the dental implications of oral piercing.
6. List things which should be considered before piercing.
7. Describe other forms of body modification and problems which may be encountered |
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| Bone Grafting in Conjunction with Dental Implants |
| Faculty: |
Glenn Reside, DMD | Time: 1 hr |
| This program provides orientation for the general dentist on the various methods for augmenting alveolar bone in preparation for dental implants. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 310 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
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| Burning Mouth Disorder – Protocol for Management |
| Faculty: |
Pei Feng Lim, BDS, MS | Time: 2 hrs |
| The patient presented with the complaint of a constant burning pain in the anterior third of her tongue and hard palate. She had consulted her family doctor, who advised her to see a dentist. Clinical examination revealed a normal looking tongue and palate. Yet the patient is clearly distressed by her pain.
What causes burning mouth disorder? There are numerous things Dentists can do to exclude the multiple etiological factors that cause oral burning.
The following will be discussed during this presentation:
1. Classification of burning mouth disorder
2. Pathogenesis
3. Associated conditions
4. Management |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 180 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Myofascial Pain/Occlusion |
| Course Objectives: 1. Learn the classification of burning mouth disorder
2. Understand the pathogenesis of this disorder
3. Learn how to diagnosis this disorder
4. Learn the management this disorder |
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| CAD/CAM in Dentistry |
| Faculty: |
John Sturdevant, DDS | Time: 1 hr |
| This course will present the latest information on terminology, technology, and commercial CAD/CAM equipment. It will review the problems for clinical dentistry of CAD/CAM restorations. Accuracy and precision will be discussed. |
| Target Audience: D, A | AGD: 253 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry - Tooth-Colored Restorations |
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| Calling the Question: Salvaging Teeth or Extracting and Replacing Them with Dental Implants? |
| Faculty: |
David Felton, DDS, MS | Time: 2 hrs |
| This presentation focuses on the treatment planning dilemma of deciding what defines a compromised tooth, and when to consider retaining it versus removing it and replacing it with conventional prosthetics or a dental implant. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (Lab Technicians) | AGD: 610 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Prosthodontics/Fixed |
| Course Objectives: 1. Understand the long term clinical outcomes of various dental procedures
2. Understand the precepts of when a tooth is
“at risk”
3. Understand how teeth fail |
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| Caries Management in the Adult Restorative Patient |
| Faculty: |
Thomas Ziemiecki, DDS, MS | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| This course will provide a review of the history of dental caries and the various clinical approaches taken to treat this disease. A discussion of the differences between the more commonly applied “surgical approach” to dental caries and the more recent “management of caries as a disease” model. The objectives of this presentation are to enable the participants to:
-Classify patients into either a high or low caries risk category,
-Design and implement a caries management protocol based on the patient’s specific profile and needs, and
-How to monitor the patient’s caries risk status over time.
The material is specifically adapted to use and implementation in a dental practice encouraging the patient to become a co-participant in the treatment of dental caries.
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| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 258 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry - Caries Prevention |
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| Cariology: Clinical Strategies Based on Caries-Risk Assessment |
| Faculty: |
Luiz Pimenta, DDS, MS, PhD | Time: 3-4 hrs |
| Differentiate your practice treating your patients with new clinical strategies based on caries-risk assessment. Classify your patients according to caries-risk. Gain knowledge and skills for caries diagnosis distinguishing arrested and active caries in occlusal, proximal and root surfaces. Establish how much treatment to provide and under what conditions restorative treatments should be provided.
Topics:
- Caries risk based prevention program
- Understanding the development of dental caries
- Cariogram, how to assess caries risk in private practice
-Preventive Clinical Strategies based on caries-risk assessment
- Infants
- Children
- Adults
- Older adults
- Preventive Materials and Procedures
- Toothbrushes and flossing
- Dental Prophylaxis and Professional Fluoride Application
- When prescribe artificial saliva and fluoride supplements
- Dental Sealants
- Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Hidden-Caries
- Minimally invasive restorative dentistry |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 258 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry - Caries Prevention |
| Course Objectives: 1. Caries risk based prevention program;
2. Understanding the development of dental caries;
3. Cariogram, how to assess caries risk in private practice
4. Preventive Clinical Strategies based on caries-risk assessment |
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| Case Work-up: TMD History, Examination, & Investigations |
| Faculty: |
Pei Feng Lim, , BDS, MS | Time: 3 hrs |
| One of the keys to the diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) lie in eliciting a comprehensive history from the patient, performing a detailed clinical examination, and the interpretation of relevant investigations.
The following will be discussed during this presentation:
1. Eliciting a pain history
2. Clinical examination
3. Investigations |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 182 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Myofascial Pain/Occlusion - TM Disorders |
| Course Objectives: 1. Learn to elicit a complete history from the TMD patients.
2. Learn the technique of clinical examination of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and masticatory muscles
3. Learn the various types of investigations that can aid in the diagnosis of TMD
4. Understand how these 3 clinical aspects (history, clinical examination, and relevant investigations) help the clinician determine the diagnosis of TMD. |
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| Cavitron and Prophy-Jet Use |
| Faculty: |
Vickie Overman, RDH, MEd | Time: 2 hrs |
| Learn how to maximize your effectiveness when using sonic and ultrasonic scalers and air polishers. This lecture/discussion will highlight the essential techniques participants can employ when integrating these devices in clinical treatment. Use and maintenance of equipment will be emphasized. |
| Target Audience: H | AGD: 495 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Periodontics - Non-Surgical Therapeutic Management |
| Course Objectives: 1. Discuss the rationale for the use of power scalers and air polishers in periodontal debridement.
2. Identify the different types of power scalers and air polishers and their use.
3. Distinguish whether power scalers and air polishers are indicated for a particular treatment plan for a dental hygiene patient.
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| Challenging Pediatric Patients; Behavior Modification & Sedation Management |
| Faculty: |
Diane Dilley, DDS | Time: 4 hrs |
| 1. Behavior expectations for children of different age groups and learning principles.
2. Monitoring Methods: traditional, pulse oximetry, capnography.
3. Conscious Sedation Procedures: Pre-sedation planning with medical evaluation, preoperative instructions and informal consent.
4. Drugs and local anesthetic doses.
5. Essentials of Conscious Sedation. |
| Target Audience: D, A | AGD: 434 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Pediatric Dentistry - Management of Child Patient |
| Course Objectives: 1. Understand methods to guide the parent and child to learn to accept the dental experience.
2. Understand methods for monitoring children during conscious sedation.
3. Understand rationale and pre-sedation procedures.
4. Understand drug regimens and drug and local anesthetic doses.
5. Understand rationale for oxygen supplementation.
6. Understand precautions for safe sedations. |
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| Chemotherapeutics for Periodontal Disease Prevention and Treatment |
| Faculty: |
Ray Williams, DMD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| The ability to alter the etiologic bacterial flora with antimicrobial agents, in addition to mechanical therapy, in the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease is a must for today’s dental practice. Currently available antimicrobial agents will be highlighted, including mechanism of action, indications, benefits, and side effects. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 490 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Periodontics |
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| Chemotherapeutics for Periodontal Disease Prevention and Treatment AND Local Delivery of Pharmaceuticals in Periodontal Therapy |
| 1. Pathophysiology of plaque biofilm and the host response.
2. Overview of commercially-available chemotherapeutics.
3a. Indications/ contraindications.
3b. Treatment regimens. |
| Target Audience: | AGD: 495 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Periodontics - Non-Surgical Therapeutic Management |
| Course Objectives: 1. Describe host-pathogen interactions and anatomical constraints of the gingival sulcus.
2. Discuss evidence of success among various treatment strategies.
3a. Describe patient profiles ammenable to chemotherapeutic strategies.
3b. Describe clinical application of chemotherapeutics and local delivery agents. |
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| Clinical Considerations in Light Curing |
| Faculty: |
Harald Heymann, DDS, MEd | Time: 1 hr |
| Confused by all the different light curing devices? Does polymerization shrinkage really make a difference? What about news blue LEDs? This presentation will provide sensible answers to these and many other questions regarding the rapidly changing area of light curing. |
| Target Audience: D, A | AGD: 250 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry |
| Course Objectives: Recognize the various new light curing systems (Blue LED’s, etc.), and describe their clinical advantages and disadvantages. |
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| Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Halitosis |
| Faculty: |
Antonio Moretti, DDS, MS | Time: 2 hrs |
| Halitosis is among the main reasons why patients seek dental care. Yet, to date, there is limited knowledge and understanding on this topic. A number of topics will be covered, starting with the current facts on halitosis, followed by an overview of oral and non-oral causes of halitosis. Discussion will follow on the importance of both medical and dental histories. The role of dietary habits on oral malodor will also be presented and discussed. In addition, attendees will be familiarized with the psychosocial factors related to oral malodor. Participants will be able to familiarize themselves with the available methods and techniques for the assessment and diagnosis of halitosis in a clinical setting. Treatment
and clinical management options for the halitosis patient will also be presented. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 495 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Periodontics - Non-Surgical Therapeutic Management |
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| Clinical Oral Examination Techniques and Early Detection of Oral Cancer |
| Faculty: |
Valerie Murrah, DMD, MS | Time: 3 hrs |
| Thorough techniques for oral, head and neck examination will be covered, with the goal of reinforcing the confidence of the clinician in providing the type of initial examination that will detect even the most subtle abnormalities. The clinical evaluation of a variety of types of lesions that could represent oral cancer will be discussed, as well as the indications for biopsy and appropriate follow-up. Performing detailed examination and providing patient education concerning the process of detection and management of lesions will be emphasized as a practice builder. |
| Target Audience: D, H | AGD: 730 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis |
| Course Objectives: 1. Describe the signs and symptoms of soft tissue and bone lesions.
2. Discuss methods of oral cancer diagnosis.
3. Discuss how dental team members can work together to improve the identification of oral pathoses. |
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| Clinical Oral Pathology: Improving and Saving Lives |
| Faculty: |
Valerie Murrah, DMD, MS | Time: 3-7 hrs |
| The entire team in the general dental practice will learn about the identification and management of soft tissue and bone lesions. The course will focus on the concept that the dental team can definitely improve and save lives in this area. Team members can work to build the reputation that they are dedicated to total oral health care in the context of the patient's overall health. Numerous specific examples will be provided.
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| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 739 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Oral Pathology |
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| Clinical Skills + People Skills = Increased Productivity |
| Faculty: |
Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS | Time: 3-4 hrs |
| Today’s dental teams need to possess many skills to maintain and increase productivity in dental practice. Exceptional clinical skills are a must, but exceptional people skills are equally as important. This seminar will focus on essentials of building and maintaining the skills needed for practice success. It will include methods to help the team build successful relationships with patients and other team members. Specifically, it will focus on behavioral styles that can influence how the team functions, office organization including appointment control, legal pitfalls to avoid and team skills that will increase overall productivity and happiness in the workplace. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (office staff) | AGD: 550 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Practice Management/Human Relations |
| Course Objectives: 1. Identify essential elements for a successful practice.
2. Identify how individual behavorial styles affect working relationships with other team members and patients.
3. Describe team building strategies for excellent patient care. |
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| Clinical Use of Soft Denture Liners |
| Faculty: |
Albert Guckes, DDS, MSD | Time: 1 hr |
| What are the indications for the use of processed resilient liners? Can they really help? Among the topics addressed in this presentation are: the indications for the use of resilient liners, significant differences among currently available soft liners, and what patients and the laboratory can do to ensure the success and extend the useful life of resilient liners. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 670 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Prosthodontics/Removable |
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| Colored Lesions in the Oral Cavity |
| Faculty: |
Mark Kutcher, DDS, MS | Time: 2-3 hrs |
| Review of various red, white, blue-black and yellow colored lesions occuring in the oral cavity as to their apperances, diagnosis, and management. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (physicians) | AGD: 730 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis |
| Course Objectives: 1. Understand the physiology of the various colors to the lesions. 2. Be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of the different lesions. 3. Be comfortable with the management of lesions. |
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| Communicating in the Dental Practice: Promise and Pitfalls |
| Faculty: |
Margot Stein, PhD | Time: 3-4 hrs |
| Good patient-dentist communication is key to a successful practice. However, communication issues extend far beyond this change in today’s rapidly changing world. They can facilitate the delivery of effective oral health care across the life span, bridge individual and cultural difference, create a more comfortable and cooperative office ennironment, and help prevent litigation. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (dental team members) | AGD: 550 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Practice Management/Human Relations |
| Course Objectives: 1. Will understand how to integrate basic principles of health literacy into your dental practice
2. Will understand and apply the principles of cross-cultural communication that effect contemporary dental practice
3. Will understand and be able to apply communication techniques adapted to the dental treatment of persons with the most prevalent psychiatric disorders including AD/HD, Anxiety, Depression and Bipolar Affective Disorder
4. Will understand positive communication techniques that promote a comfortable, cooperative working environment in the dental office |
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| Complete Dentures |
| Faculty: |
Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD | Time: 1 hr |
| A simple title for a simple concept. This lecture will provide step by step, detailed overview of a very direct and relatively simple approach to denture fabrication. Who to treat and who to refer will be defined. The use of elastomeric impression materials and the exclusion of waxes from clinical procedures will be stressed. Occlusion and esthetics will be demystified. Ways to expedite treatment while maintaining excellent therapy will be indicated in this procedural review. The participant will assimilate knowledge to enhance denture making skills and encourage treatment of the large number of edentulous patients in our state.
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| Target Audience: D | AGD: 671 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Prosthodontics/Removable - Complete Dentures |
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| Computer – Based Cephalometric Tracing For Dental Assistants |
| Faculty: |
Lorne Koroluk, DMD, MSD, MS, FRCD(C) | Time: 1.5 hrs |
| Cephalometric analysis is an important tool in the diagnosis and treatment planning of orthodontic patients. In orthodontic practices the exposure of cephalometric radiographs, identification of landmarks, tracing and analysis are tasks commonly completed by dental assistants. Tracing and analysis has been greatly simplified through the development of computer software. This course is an introduction to cephalometric tracing and analysis using a computer-based system. |
| Target Audience: A | AGD: 735 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Treatment Planning |
| Course Objectives: 1. Review objectives of cephalometric analysis
2. Review common cephalometric landmarks and points
3. Review the use of a common computer based cephalometric analysis software |
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| Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and Its Role in Dental Practice |
| Faculty: |
Don Tyndall, DDS, MSPH, PhD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| 3D imaging with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is the next major improvement in radiographic diagnosis and treatment planning. Ample research has shown that 2D imaging has reached the end of the road in terms of potential for improvements. CBCT technology has provided a low dose and relatively low cost means of providing 3D imaging of the maxillofacial region for dentistry and has the potential to become an all-in-one imaging system for dental practice. This course is designed to familiarize each participant with the fundamentals of cone beam computed tomography technology and its many applications to dentistry. Course faculty will present an overview of the CBCT technology, systems and various clinical applications in implantology, endodontics, surgery, orthodontics, periodontology, and pathology with numerous case examples. A demonstration on use of the software will be followed by a discussion on when to refer CBCT data to an oral and maxillofacial radiologist for interpretation. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (Lab Technicians) | AGD: 731 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Radiology |
| Course Objectives: 1. Understand the basic technology of cone beam CT imaging.
2. Be familiar with the various CBCT units in the market place and understand the differences among them..
3. Discuss the many applications of CBCT to dentistry.
4. Understand when it is appropriate to refer CBCT data to oral and maxillofacial radiologists for reconstruction and/or interpretation. |
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| Cone Beam CT for Dentistry: Uses, Benefits, and Risks |
| Faculty: |
John Ludlow, DDS, MS, FDS, RCS (Ed) | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| Participants will learn about “Dental CT”, what some have described as a revolutionary technology. Principles of CBCT will be discussed; currently available CT units for dentistry will be described and compared; CT uses will be illustrated with case examples; and x-ray dose and associated risk from CBCT exams will be explained and placed in the context of other radiographic exams and risks. |
| Target Audience: D, H | AGD: 731 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Radiology |
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| Contemporary Answers to Old and New Questions Concerning Management of the Fully Edentulous Patient |
| Faculty: |
Albert Guckes, DDS, MSD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| This seminar will provide solutions to many problems encountered when managing the fully edentulous patient. For example what are the significant factors in diagnosis and treatment planning? What are the most important factors to consider when deciding if you will be able to successfully manage a patient? Recent information concerning “short cut” denture techniques, esthetics, various impression techniques, occlusal schemes, and soft lining materials will be presented. Included will be an introduction to the two-implant mandible overdenture. Participants will be encouraged to email topics and questions they would like discussed to Dr. Guckes prior to the seminar and follow-up questions after the seminar is presented. (AD_Guckes@dentistry.unc.edu) |
| Target Audience: D, H | AGD: 670 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Prosthodontics/Removable |
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| Contemporary Answers to Old and New Questions Concerning Management of the Partially Edentulous Patient
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| Faculty: |
Albert Guckes, DDS, MSD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| This seminar will provide solutions to many problems encountered when managing the partially edentulous patient. For example, why are some patients impossible to satisfy? What are the keys to effective diagnosis and treatment planning? What are the significant factors involved in treatment planning? What are the significant factors involved in prescribing a simple but effective design for the removable partial denture framework? Recent research concerning accuracy of various impression techniques, effective occlusal schemes and clasp designs will be reviewed. The dual path of placement and hinge/latch designs will be discussed. Finally, factors important in considering the use of implants in the Kennedy Class I and II edentulous arches will be discussed. Participants will be encouraged to email topics and questions they would like discussed to Dr. Guckes (AD_Guckes@dentistry.unc.edu) prior to the seminar and follow-up questions after the seminar is presented. |
| Target Audience: D, H | AGD: 670 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Prosthodontics/Removable |
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| Contemporary Implant Restorations |
| Faculty: |
Sompop Bencharit, DDS, MS, PhD | Time: 3 hrs |
| This course will present an overview of contemporary implant prosthodontic therapy for complete edentulism including overdentures, fixed detachable prostheses, and full-arch fixed partial dentures. Discussion will focus on different approaches by reviewing cases for conventional, immediate implant placement, and immediate loading. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 690 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Implants |
| Course Objectives: 1.To discuss prosthodontic aspects of current trends in implant therapy.
2.To learn traditional implant restorations.
3.To learn step-by-step in restorations of implants with conventional and immediate-placement/immediate loading implant treatment. |
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| Contemporary Risk Reduction in the Dental Office |
| Faculty: |
John Ludlow, DDS, MS, FDS, RCS (Ed) | Time: 1-2 hrs |
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Don Tyndall, DDS, MSPH, PhD | |
| The various methods of reducing radiographic exposures to patients and operating personnel are highlighted, with attention given to digital technologies and high speed film as well as other technical strategies to reduce doses per exposure. Increase your understanding of the selection criteria for determining what types of radiographs are indicated for each type of patient. Learn about the risks and how to communicate these risks to your patients. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 731 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Radiology |
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| Coping With the Bumps Along the Examination Highway |
| Faculty: |
Valerie Murrah, DMD, MS | Time: 1-3 hrs |
| Nodular lesions are frequently detected during the course of new patient exams and recall exams. This course will cover common and not so common exophytic masses that are encountered by the dental team in evaluating the oral cavity. Etiology and management issues for a spectrum of lesions from common inflammatory hyperplasias to osteosarcomas will be discussed with the idea of preventing small bumps from becoming major pitfalls in your practice! |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 730 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis |
| Course Objectives: 1. Review thorough head and neck examination, emphasizing palpation that can lead to detection of masses.
2. Discuss normal anatomic features that can be confused with lesional processes.
3. Delineate the features of soft tissue exophytic processes that are pathologic.
4. Delineate the features of bony exophytic processes that are pathologic.
5. Review treatment parameters for specific exophytic lesions. |
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| Craniofacial Malformations |
| Faculty: |
Tim Turvey, DDS | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| This presentation addresses the multidisciplinary needs of patients with craniofacial malformations.
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| Target Audience: D, O (Physicians) | AGD: 750 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Special Patient Care |
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| Creating the Ideal Work Environment |
| Faculty: |
Rebecca Wilder, RDH, MS | Time: 3-5 hrs |
| All of us have developed behavioral patterns – distinct ways of thinking, feeling and acting. Our pattern tends to remain stable because it reflects our individual identities. However, demands of the work environment, the dental team and patients, often require different responses that evolve into a work behavioral style. Understanding your style and the style of those around you can greatly increase your job satisfaction and increase productivity. This highly interactive seminar will focus on helping you discover your individual behavioral style and how it affects you and others in the workplace. Learn how to decrease stress, be more productive, and enjoy your work environment. This seminar is ideal for the entire dental team. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (Office staff) | AGD: 550 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Practice Management/Human Relations |
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| Crossbites in the Mixed Dentition |
| Faculty: |
Lorne Koroluk, DMD, MSD, MS, FRCD(C) | Time: 2 hrs |
| The diagnosis and treatment options for crossbites in the mixed dentition are discussed in this two-hour presentation. Treatment options and timing for both anterior and posterior crossbites will be highlighted. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 370 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Orthodontics |
| Course Objectives: 1. Diagnosis of skeletal and dental crossbites
2. Timing of treatment for crossbite correction
3. Treatment options for crossbite correction |
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| Crown Cementation Options |
| Faculty: |
Thomas Ziemiecki, DDS, MS | Time: 1 hr |
| This course is a review of luting materials from the traditional zinc phosphate, through the glass ionomers, the resin modified ionomers, the compomers, and the more recent composite resin materials. The participants will be exposed to:
-The material considerations of each material
-How these materials interface with both enamel and dentin
-Pulpal considerations of luting materials
-Means of modifying metals for better adhesion of luting materials
-Indications and contradictions for use of each of these materials
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| Target Audience: D | AGD: 017 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Basic Science - Dental Materials |
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| CT and MRI in Dentistry |
| Faculty: |
Don Tyndall, DDS, MSPH, PhD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| Enhance your understanding of CT and MRI as they relate to dental care. The indications and usefulness of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are followed by an in-depth look into the clinical applications for these systems in dentistry. You will gain a better understanding of when to order CT or MRI for your patients, what kind of information these procedures can provide, and their potential impact on patient treatment. |
| Target Audience: D | AGD: 731 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Oral Medicine/Oral Diagnosis - Radiology |
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| Cultural Awareness in Dental Practice |
| Faculty: |
Margot Stein, PhD | Time: 3 hrs |
| The impact of cultural awareness on access to care, treatment and compliance in dental care. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 550 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Practice Management/Human Relations |
| Course Objectives: 1. To be familiar with the major cultural/ethnic groups likely to require oral health care in NC at this time
2. To be aware of the specific characteristics of these groups that are likely to impact oral health care delivery
3. To be familiar with strategies that enhance compliance of these different cultural/ethnic groups with treatment and prevention issues in oral health care.
4. To be familiar with federal guidelines affecting oral health care for different cultural and ethnic groups as well as office communication practices that enhance efficiency (cost-effectiveness and patient and provider satisfaction) |
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| Current Concepts for the Restoration of Posterior Teeth-Resin Based Composites and All Ceramic Materials |
| Faculty: |
Andre Ritter, DDS, MS | Time: 1 hr |
| This is a clinically oriented presentation on modern approaches and technique selection for the restoration of posterior defects. Participants will be able to gather important clinical recommendations to achieve success in restoring posterior teeth with composite and ceramic materials. The discussed techniques and selected materials will be illustrated with actual clinical sequences. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A | AGD: 250 |
| Academy of General Dentistry Codes: Operative Dentistry |
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| Dealing with Death and Bereavement in the Dental Office |
| Faculty: |
Sally Mauriello, RDH, MEd, EdD | Time: 1-2 hrs |
| Learn how to deal more effectively with the dying or bereaving patient. Communications and coping strategies will be presented. |
| Target Audience: D, H, A, O (office staff) | AGD: 550 |
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