Keeping Patients and Dental Healthcare Personnel Safe

Few words provoke such a wide range of emotions as “cancer”. Unfortunately, many cancer patients are unaware that cancer treatments affect the oral tissues and that consulting with their dentist and dental hygienist is an important part of their overall treatment.

Many patients come into dental offices today with questions about the “Mouth-Body Connection”. They’re reading about these relationships in Reader’s Digest, Redbook, and Good Housekeeping, as well as on the Internet.

This course will address important issues as they relate to YOU, the dental professional. In the USA we work more hours and take fewer vacations than any other country.

This course reviews and celebrates the ADA code of Ethics and it’s Code of Professional Conduct. It explores real life ethical dilemmas dental students and new dentists may face and recommends activities that enhance the public trust of the profession

Botox®, one of the botulinum toxin drugs derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, has gained popularity in the past 20 years as a safe, non-invasive cosmetic treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, but has a rich history in treating a wide and eclectic group of medical and dental maladies and conditions.

This seminar will offer healthcare providers the knowledge and tools for individuals with ASD in oral health care at home and in a dentist office.

This presentation will take caries management strategies from strictly the curative dental model and incorporate them into a promotional, preventative and educational model. These will apply to all healthcare providers, healthcare settings and age groups.

The purpose of this program is to understand the utility of risk assessment in dental practice.

Many are telling us that you are not practicing up to date dentistry without digital impressions and CBCT.

Dr Mazevet will present the activities of the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future, the data on the global burden of the disease and how fields such as nutrition, evidence based research, clinical practice need to be joined.

Effective Methods For Early Detection and Prevention of caries.

Compliance with oral self-care is poor despite our best efforts in helping patients to understand their oral health care needs.

Can you still practice with paper charts, film xrays and a sharp explorer?

I will challenge your thinking about keeping a tooth or placing and implant. TEETH FOR A LIFE TIME. Helping clinicians make therapeutic decisions of maintaining or extracting Endo/Perio compromised teeth based on Scientific evidence.

The treatment we render to our pediatric patients has significant long-term implications on their dental status through adulthood. Recognizing the far-reaching consequences of our interventions would help us select treatment options that not only look at the present but also at the future well being of the child.

Preventive Posture, Position, Stretching and Strengthening exercise for the Dental Professional .

This presentation will focus on maintaining caries-free teeth through the latter portion of life utilizing caries risk assessment, preventative strategies, minimally invasive dentistry and modifications of treatment plans.

The presentation will provide an overview of Pediatric Oral Pathology from infancy to early childhood with an emphasis on diagnosis and management.

Oral healthcare professionals can have an enormous impact on the identification of patients suffering from domestic violence.

Why don’t patients follow our home care instructions?

Management of Implant complications in the esthetic zone is by far the most challenging tasks in implant dentistry. Current classification of biologic com-plications mainly focused on disease progression, extent or etiology.

The Seminar will cover the full scope of Practice Transition beginning with the young practitioner just starting as an associate to the mid-career doctor looking for an associate and finally to the senior doctor looking to transition out of his or her practice.

Management of dental pain is accomplished with the use of opioid and non-opioid analgesics. Since the treatment of such pain relies heavily on individual factors, it is essential for the dental professional to not only assess the efficacy of the prescribed analgesics but also monitor for their appropriate use.

Prosthetic space is the three-dimensional space within the oral cavity that includes space for the ideal prosthesis and its associated prosthetic components.

This course is designed to familiarize the entire health care team with those medical conditions necessitating antibiotic therapy prior to dental treatment.

During this course we will explore the pathogenesis and risk factors of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. As well as look at the recommended management strategies based on the clinical stage at the time of presentation.

Despite the growing evidence of its usefulness in management of cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy and other neurological disorders, marijuana remains illegal under the U.S. federal law.

This lecture will present a systemized approach to treatment planning and case presentation. This comprehensive approach covers the areas of esthetics, function and health.

Using the techniques you learned in Session 3, your patient has said yes to dental implants. Now what? This session will explore the team approach to implant placement and restoration from a crown down philosophy.

This symposium will present the data collected from roundtable discussions throughout the US.

Content will include background and update on oral health literacy and its potential impact on decreasing dental caries, especially among pregnant women and their children.

Now that you’ve identified the appropriate treatment option for your patient, you need to be able to communicate the why and the how. Involving the entire dental team in the diagnosis and is critical to gaining patient case acceptance.

In the second session of the Straumann series, we will explore the concept of dental implants as a key treatment option. Implants are a viable treatment option today, and considered the standard of care in many states.

This seminar will discuss systematic reviews on the maintenance of tooth-borne and implant-borne restorations and clinical practice guidelines as the basis for effective maintenance programs.

The peri-implant tissue in health and disease and its importance for lasting success in implant treatments.

Periodontal disease is one of the most common inflammatory diseases worldwide. Early detection is key in identifying disease sooner than later as well as offering treatment options. This course will feature the true interdisciplinary approach to tooth preservation.

Most of the children and parents are virtuous and will give us plenty of reasons to enjoy what we do. Unfortunately, we all know that something is somehow wrong with these new generations.

A discussion of dental plaque and its etiologic effect on dental caries and periodontitis will initiate the Webinar, which will cover the following.

The lecture will describe the characteristics and causes of dental fear and anxiety, as well as how to identify and manage patients with dental fear.

The first article I ever read discussing dental lasers started with this sentence: “A laser is an intense beam of nondivergent monochromatic electromagnetic radiation of one wavelength.”

Early diagnosis of the two most common problems (dental caries and erosion) affecting children and adolescents is critically important to prevent or at least limit tooth surface loss. 

Zika virus epidemic is a continued and growing threat.

Are you ready to deliver care to a vast variety of patients? In the 21st century you have the potential to be treating 5 generations of patients in your practice!

Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day. With age comes increasing medical complexity that can affect your delivery of care.

Dental caries is a dynamic dietomicrobial disease that involves multiple cycles of demineralization and remineralization before its consequences are expressed clinically.

This seminar discusses about how to manage the pediatric patient in regular general dental office.Especially focused on the patient that may not cooperate for dental treatment.

Understanding the health benefits of proper occlusion and how orthodontic care plays a role is a message best delivered by both hygienist and doctor.

A systematic and objective approach to accurate recognition, classification and recording of tooth shades in restorative and whitening procedures.

Newly Approved Prescription Medications and Their Clinical Dental Implications

Poor access equates to poor health outcomes

The cigarette has been identified as the deadliest artifact in the history of human civilization.

Today there are more medically compromised patients coming into our offices than ever before. As a result, a more detailed medical history and medical evaluation should take place prior to treatment.

Framing caries management in children as a public policy issue consistent with healthcare reform currently underway in the US.

Ever wonder why some of our young patients just can’t sit still in the dental chair, or focus on what we are saying, or just brush their teeth daily like we remind them every time we see them?

This is the first module in a 4 part series of recorded webinars conducted after the 2015 International Association of Dental Research Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

This second module will focus primarily on Enhancing Fluorides.

The 2 topics discussed in this module are: Fluoride rinses, gels and foam presented by Professor Svante Twetman, Fluoride varnishes for adults and children presented by Professor Jan Clarkson

This is the fourth module in a 4-part series of recorded webinars conducted after the 2015 International Association of Dental Research Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.  This conference was convened to inform attendees about the range for both high fl… View Article

The desire of our patients who are missing a front tooth is to have a natural and esthetic result.

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Personalized or Precision Oral Health Care

In today’s economy patients are looking for long-term, predictable results when making decisions on treatment options.

This presentation will provide an overview of the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS™) and how it helps deliver Modern Caries Management in Practice.

Have the improvements reached all population groups?

Dental implants are now the standard of care for patients with missing teeth.

The primary objective of pulp therapy is to maintain the integrity and health of the teeth and their supporting tissues.

The relationship of oral disease to overall disease is certainly not a new concept.

Women and men have different healthcare needs, and regarding oral healthcare, men and women often require different approaches to treatment.

This presentation will discuss basic nutrition recommendations that can be incorporated into daily practice.

AGD 2015 Annual Session Key Note Speaker

This presentation will attempt to clarify false beliefs regarding dental hygiene therapy.

Despite advances in dentistry and dental hygiene, the majority of Americans do not have optimal periodontal health.

This webinar will provide an overview of the 5 year study of professional liability claims recently published by Dentist’s Advantage Program and AIG Insurance Company.

This seminar discusses about how to manage the pediatric patient in regular general dental office.

This course will address HPV associated head and neck cancers, their characteristics, known risk factors, theories regarding their etiology and roles oral health professionals can assume in their prevention, detection and referral.

Dentinal hypersensitivity continues to be a problem for patients and practitioners alike.

This course will discuss the latest materials used for direct restorations including resin composites and bonding agents.

What is evidenced-based dentistry? How can it impact the way we practice dentistry?

For health care providers, clear health communication is about helping patients to understand and act on health care information so they can follow instructions with the goal of improving health outcomes.

Management of periodontal disease is important for preservation of the dentition, and also plays a role in general health.

Participants will learn why social media is important for dental practices, how social media can help protect online reputation, which social media tools are most effective today and how other practices manage this type of marketing.

Dental school did not prepare us for the realities of running a business.

This seminar discusses the most current infection control regulations and recommendations for dentistry.

Management of pain during dental procedures is accomplished with the use of local anesthetics.

This course will review the Do’s and more importantly the Don’ts of porcelain Veneers.

As the number of implants that have been placed worldwide increases and as the number of years implants have been in place increases, the incidence and prevalence of inflammatory peri-implant disease has been rising.

Periodontal disease affects a large proportion of worldwide populations and is a principal cause of tooth loss.

This program provides practical information on how to be a more effective communicator to facilitate behavioral change.

The presentation will guide the clinician on how to proceed when an oral mucosal lesion is found.

The infective process of dental decay has been a primary focus of the modern dental practice.

This webinar will enable the practitioner to treat and manage the unique concerns that this patient population will present.

Colgate Total® with triclosan is the toothpaste most recommended and used by dental professionals in the USA, as well as one of the most extensively tested and researched toothpastes in the world.

This course will focus on training Physicians, General dentists, Dental providers and their team on how to prepare with the young child 0 to 3 years of age in their dental practice.

This course will help dental professionals feel better prepared with working and communicating with different Generations within their practices.

This course will examine the widespread problem of substance abuse and addiction among older adults.

Evidence based information concerning the relationship between oral and overall health will be presented with an emphasis on developing messages which can educate and motivate patients to improve their oral and overall health.

Comprehensive review of the etiology of oral malodor, its diagnosis and Clinical recording of the condition.

It has been 32 years since the first reports of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were reported to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hepatitis C virus- An overview for dental health care providers; because dental health care professionals likely will treat people with current HCV infection. Knowledge of the current science of HCV infection is useful.

The webinar will cover the basics and some of the more subtle impacts of the ACA on dentistry and dental offices. It will address both the short-term and long-term implications of the ACA.

This webinar will cover successful management strategies for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment including the etiology and prevention of white spots a common occurrence for patients in orthodontic treatment.

As dental health care professionals, it is vital to be aware of the illegal use of methamphetamines (MA).

There has been an explosion in research into possible associations between periodontitis and various systemic diseases and conditions. For the practicing Dental Professional, making rational decisions for patient management can be very difficult with so much information in the literature.

Participants will learn:

This course will present the key highlights from the 2013 Seattle Oral Care Pathway meeting for Older People. This conference describes the Seattle Oral Care Pathway for Older People—an approach that links the best possible research with a pragmatic approach for individual care.

This course will cover the health conditions pertinent to older populations and oral implications.

This section will consist of three presentations on the topics of paving the way to promoting inter-professional teams, nursing and dental education and learning from mobilization of a HIV-Aids Oral health Strategy.

This section will consist of three presentations on the topic of how to integrate programs for overall wellness in order to present an integrated medical dental benefit model. Focus on providing dental care to Medicaid recipients will be discussed.

This course will present the oral manifestations that may be encountered in pregnancy. Many myths regarding dental treatment for the pregnant patient will be discussed.

Tooth bleaching has become an integrated part of dental practice. The discovery of home‐use bleaching has revolutionized the treatment, making it readily available to the public.

In this webinar, the association between Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases will be elucidated, with special emphasis to how it impacts Periodontal health and the management of diabetic patients with periodontal disease.

This course will present the oral manifestations that may be encountered in Chronic Gastritis and its relation with Dental Professional Care.

This course will follow the treatment path of a patient undergoing head and neck radiation with focus on managing the oral care side effects related to treatment.

An introductory look at new caries detection systems (including early detection/CAMBRA/decalcification), 3D digital radiography ( Conebeam), digital impression systems and lab CAD/CAM

Participants will learn:

Not all patients that need or require surgical periodontal care are candidates for this form of therapy. A variety of factors preclude them from receiving or pursuing surgery to correct their problems. This population of patients may benefit from a variety of chemotherapeutic pharmacologic agents currently available to affect host modulation and address their disease. This program will explore the rationale and appropriate usage of pharmacologic agents used as adjuncts to traditional modes of periodontal therapy as well as DNA culturing to assist your selection of medications.

A Description of the Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Oral Precancer & Cancer.

Participants will learn:

Forensic Dentistry is that part of science that deals with Dentistry and the Law. All members of the dental field have knowledge and expertise they can contribute to the field of Forensic Dentistry.

Implant maintenance is the cornerstone for dental implant long-term success. This course will present an introduction to implants and dental hygiene care, latest research, assessment strategies and instrumentation options to implement an optimal implant maintenance program.

Every superb dental professional needs two things – excellent clinical or technical expertise and excellent communication skills. This seminar dissects some of the most challenging communication scenarios in the dental office, such as what to say when patients reject treatment recommendations or x-rays. Other topics include one-on-one communication about patient homecare, barriers to communication, and reducing disappointments. Every attendee will gain useful information to improve his/her own communication skills. Doctors and all staff members can benefit from this seminar.

Dental caries is an infectious disease affecting children and adults throughout life. This course will address current trends in caries disease management utilizing caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA), an evidence-based methodology that identifies the cause of disease by assessing risk factors for each individual patient. Based on the evidence presented, the clinician then corrects the problems (by managing the risk factors) using specific treatment recommendations including behavioral, chemical, and minimally invasive procedures.

This course will look at risk factors and preventive strategies for heart disease including lifestyle choices to reduce our risk of developing heart disease. Symptoms that someone may experience when having a myocardial infarction will be discussed. Therapeutic regimens in the treatment of heart disease will be presented.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 1,638,910 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed this year and one-third of those individuals will die from their disease. Cancer accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths and is the second most common cause of death in the U.S. Fortunately, 11.7 million Americans with a history of cancer were alive in 2007, with some still undergoing treatment.

The purpose of this course is to provide oral health professionals with information regarding the assessment of oral complications of medication use. Adverse medication effects on oral hard and soft tissues will be reviewed. Detailed descriptions of drug classes associated with each effect will be provided. Management strategies for improving oral health in medicated patients will be discussed.

Multidisciplinary medical/dental team approach to raise the awareness of the importance of oral health as it relates to systemic health.

Periodontal disease is one the most common chronic conditions affecting patients and populations. Accordingly, the disease is initiated by etiologic infectious agents (bacteria) that stimulate both local and systemic inflammatory responses. These inflammatory responses culminate in the local tissue destruction characteristic of periodontitis and may contribute to poorer health systemic outcomes as noted in human observational studies. Long-term control of the infectious and inflammatory components of the disease remains the principal goal of therapy for patients at risk.

Eating disorders have become a problem that is epidemic on our college campuses with possible life threatening implications. This presentation will address the psychological, medical and dental issues associated with these disorders. Dental management considerations of the eating disordered patient will also be discussed.

Saliva is critical for maintenance of good oral health. Key actions of saliva include: buffering to prevent an acidic oral environment which predisposes to dental demineralization and supply of calcium and phosphate, key substrates for dental remineralization, and protein secretion that enhances the local defenses against infection. Dry mouth can develop due to salivary gland hypofunction or due to pathological dysfunction of the glands. In the general population there are about 10% of individuals with dry mouth. In individuals over 65 years of age, about 20-25% complain of dry mouth. In nursing homes up to 50% of individuals can have dry mouth.

When patients ask “What products should I use for better oral health?”, dental practitioners should be able to provide evidence based answers! This course is designed to help dental practitioners update their patients with information on the latest therapeutic, non-prescription oral healthcare products as well as prescribed products. This program will also review periodontal considerations for implants.

Dentine Hypersensitivity (DHS) is a common global oral health problem affecting many individuals. In recent years, awareness has grown among dental professionals that Dentine Hypersensitivity is an increasingly important issue that needs to be carefully addressed both from a diagnostics and management perspective.

This course is designed to provide dental practioners up-to-date information on the etiology, diagnosis and preventive management of dental erosion. Risk factors and management strategies for dental erosion will be discussed in detail based on evidence from current research and clinical studies.

Have you been wondering why what worked in the past is not working today? Consider that you are running a practice business model that is extinct in today’s business and cultural environment.

Dental biofilms have been implicated in the development of periodontal diseases as well as in affecting long-term implant success and survival. In both destructive periodontal diseases and peri-implantitis, the induction of bacterial-induced inflammation either around the tooth or implant has been an important component associated with bone loss.

Diabetes Mellitus affects over 20 million Americans. This presentation will summarize the evidence relating periodontal disease to diabetes mellitus. Treatment strategies that can positively impact the periodontal condition in patients with diabetes and potentially improve on overall health will be discussed based on published studies and case presentations.