Last Chance Dental Continuing Education           

December 3 - 4, 2009

MCG Alumni Center

This is the Last Chance to get CE credits from MCG in 2009 so check the CE requirements in your state. This program may be: Your first chance to meet many new faculty at MCG The best chance to get the most hours per day of CE credit (8 hours) A good chance to hear some outstanding CE speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PURPOSE
This Lecture Course features a wide variety of topics from diagnosis to clinical care in multiple disciplines of dentistry including the prevention and management of medical emergencies in the dental office. It is the goal of this course to offer exceptional continuing education that can be easily and readily implemented into the dental practice to improve efficiency and productivity.

OBJECTIVES 

Following the completion of this course, the participant should have a better understanding of:

• Soft tissue esthetics and how to achieve a better result
• Remineralization therapy and protocols for management
• Common medical emergencies in the dental office
• Endodontic diagnosis and recent innovations
• Implant esthetics and restorative options
• Oral Surgical techniques
• Alternative and creative uses of Essix appliances
• Benefits for Cone Beam CT in orthodontic and implant diagnosis and treatment planning
• Removable Partial Dentures

 

TARGET AUDIENCE
Dentists, hygienists and dental assistants

CREDIT

The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry is a recognized ADA CERP provider, member of ACDE, AGD accepted National Sponsor, FAGD/MAGD Credit. 01/01/-6 - 12/31/09. 16.0 CE credit hours.

 

 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Thursday, December 3, 2009
7:50	Welcome and Introduction to Course Drs. Barry Hammond and Van Haywood
8:00	Periodontal Surgical Procedures to Enhance Restorative Outcomes Dr. J. Kobi Stern Interdisciplinary management of complex cases with periodontal and esthetic challenges. Topics will include diagnosis, therapy sequences, crown lengthening, gingival augmentation and pontic site development.
9:50	Break
10:10	What’s New in Caries: When to Dull Your Explorer and Leave Decay Dr. Jan Mitchell Advances in caries research, including: • Remineralization protocols, and optimal materials for high-decay patients • Informally marketing preventive strategies • Advances in vital pulp therapy
12:00	Lunch
1:00	Preparation of the office for emergencies Dr. Butch Ferguson This presentation reviews the basic action plan for addressing common office emergencies, and also highlights features which will better prepare the physical plant and the office personnel for dealing with emergency situations. • Discuss formulation of an office emergency plan and team member roles • Discuss importance of simulation training and periodic review • Review emergency equipment and accessories, the emergency drug kit, and putting it all together • Discuss common emergencies in the dental office, basic management protocols. • Discussion of the importance of good updated medical histories in avoiding and managing emergencies
2:50	Break
3:10	What’s New in Endo and What’s Tried and True Dr. Robert Loushine Advances in endodontics and comparisons with time-proven treatments. Topics will include instrumentation, rotary filing systems and MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate)
4:10	Diagnosis and Treatment of Endodontic Emergencies Dr. Robert Loushine Optimal handling of other emergencies, including pulpal and periapical pain, endodontic complications and dental injuries.
5:10	Questions and Answers
5:30	Adjourn

Friday, December 4, 2009
7:50	Welcome and Introduction to Course Drs. Barry Hammond and Van Haywood
8:00	Implant Esthetics and Restorative Options for the General Practitioner Dr. Michael Pruett • Pre-operative planning and case selection • Review of prosthetic options • Provisionalization techniques
10:00	Break
10:20	Basic Oral Surgery and Dental Extractions for the General Practitioner Dr. Pruett • Exodontia and minor oral surgery - predictable and profitable • Review of techniques • Manage complications
12:20	Lunch
1:20	New Techniques for the Interim Removable Dental Prosthesis Dr. Emily Chen • Provide innovative techniques and tips for the fabrication of a tooth-supported interim removable dental prosthesis for fixed, removable, and implant related treatment. • Discuss technique and use of the Essix appliance concept for making an interim removable prosthesis • Illustrate alternative applications for the Essix-derived prosthesis
2:30	Cone Beam CT: Three-dimensional Imaging for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Dr. Sajitha Kalathingal Topics will include indications in private practice and referral mechanisms.
3:40	Break
4:00	Removable Partial Prosthodontics Revisited: Effective Tips and Tricks Dr. Philip Baker To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the death of this treatment modality have been greatly exaggerated, especially in the present economy. Topics will include recognizing problems early, clinical and laboratory issues and prompt problem resolution.
5:15	Questions and Answers
5:15	Adjourn

 

 

CO-COURSE DIRECTORS

Van Haywood, D.M.D., professor in the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry Department of Oral Rehabilitation, is a 1974 alumnus of MCG. He practiced in Augusta, Georgia and taught at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry before joining the MCG faculty in 1993.

 

 

 

Barry Hammond, D.M.D., a 1986 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine, completed a general practice residency in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Hammond maintained a private practice for 15 years, emphasizing restorative and esthetic dentistry. He is an L.D. Pankey Institute alumnus and taught for several years with the Ross Nash Institute for Dental Learning in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Hammond joined the MCG School of Dentistry faculty in 2006 and lectures on esthetic techniques and materials and the role of occlusion in predictability. He serves as Assistant Director of the CE Advisory Committee for the School of Dentistry. Dr. Hammond is the University Advisory Council Member for the Medical College of Georgia to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Other organizational memberships include the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American  Dental Education Association.

 

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

Dr. Philip S. Baker, received his B.S. in biology from Regis University and his D.D.S. Loyola University School of Dentistry. From 1978-85, he taught removable prosthodontics part-time at Loyola while maintaining a full-time private practice. He obtained his certificate in prosthodontics from MCG in 1987, then taught at the University of Florida College of Dentistry before joining MCG in 1998 as an associate professor in undergraduate and graduate prosthodontics. Dr. Baker is board certified in prosthodontics and a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists. He is a past president and diplomat for the Georgia Section of the American College of Prosthodontists, and is secretary of the East Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Section.

 

 

Dr. Emily Y. Chen, instructor in Oral Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Chen earned her dental degree and certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Chen teaches occlusion, fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics while maintaining a successful intramural faculty practice. She is an active member of various dental organizations including the American Dental Association and the American College of Prosthodontists. She has several publications in the areas of dental materials and prosthodontics.

 

Dr. Henry W. Ferguson, vice chair and director of residency training in the MCG department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, received his dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. After completing dental school, Dr. Ferguson entered into active duty with the U.S. Army Dental Corps. Dr. Ferguson completed a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center. After retiring from the Army in 2004, he joined the MCG faculty, where he has a joint appointment as an associate professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Surgery. Dr. Ferguson is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a member of the American Dental Association and fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the National Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. 

 

 

Dr. Sajitha Kalathingal, assistant professor of oral diagnosis and patient services, earned a dental degree from Mangalore University and a master’s degree in oral and maxillofacial radiology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. She teaches predoctoral and graduate radiology courses and manages radiology clinics. She also maintains a private practice with advanced two- and three-dimensional imaging capabilities. She researches digital imaging and applications of three-dimensional imaging in various dental disciplines.

Dr. Robert J. Loushine, professor and director of MCG’s Endodontic Postgraduate Program, received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota and his postgraduate training in endodontics from the U.S. Army Endodontic Program. He has over 30 years of clinical experience and over 20 years of teaching experience. Dr. Loushine has lectured internationally and has co-authored a surgical textbook and published over 50 articles on surgical and microscopic endodontics. Dr. Loushine is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and is a past consultant to the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Prior to joining the MCG faculty, he was the Endodontic Postgraduate Program director in the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon, Ga.

 

 

Dr. Jan K. Mitchell, associate professor and director of MCG’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, earned her D.D.S. degree from Emory University and served 26-year in the U.S. Navy, where she completed a two-year residency in comprehensive dentistry, twice receiving the Award for Excellence in Restorative Dentistry. She earned a master’s degree in higher education from the George Washington University, teaching in the comprehensive dentistry residency while serving on the White House support team. Dr. Mitchell is a diplomate of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry. She is certified by the American Board of Operative Dentistry, and is currently president.

 

 

Dr. Michael E. Pruett, assistant professor of oral rehabilitation, vice chair of hospital dentistry and director of the General Practice Residency at MCG, received his D.M.D. from MCG and completed a two-year general practice residency at the University of Virginia. He was the director of dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital and assistant director of the general practice residency at Saint Francis Hospital Medical Center in Hartford, Conn. He has 14 years of experience placing and restoring dental implants and maintains a busy private practice with emphasizing hospital dentistry, managing medically compromised patients and sedation dentistry. Dr. Pruett is a fellow in the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

 

Dr. Jacob K. Stern, assistant professor of periodontics at MCG, received his dental, master’s and bachelor’s degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Stern completed his graduate training in Periodontics and a LAZZARA Fellowship in Implantology at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

 

PRESENTED BY
Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry and Division of Continuing Education

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Fees	Before Nov. 12	After Nov. 12
Dentist	$395	$445
Hygienists/Dental Assistants	$245	$295

 

To register, register online, fax registrations with payment by credit card to (fax) 706-721-4642 or complete the registration form and mail to Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912. (Phone: 706-721-3967 or 800-221-6437)

The registration fee, less a $50 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received by November 19, 2009.

LOCATION

Medical College of Georgia Alumni Center,  915 15th Street, Augusta, GA.

The Alumni Center is directly across the street from the VA Medical Center.

View a campus map here. 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We gratefully acknowledge support for this course from Komet, USA

 

SPECIAL NEEDS
The Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

COMFORT ZONE
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the
meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or sweater in case the room is too cool for your comfort.