Office Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner Made Easy - Part 1 Robert R. Edwab, DDS Thursday, June 12 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CDE Credits: 3 Hours Room: Meydenbauer 405-406 In this all-day lecture, a complete office visit is reviewed, starting with a basic health history that places the patient into a physical status category that indicates whether you should treat or refer. Prepare for common office emergencies with an inexpensive homemade emergency kit. Dr. Edwab will teach you which instruments to use and avoid and how to choose suture materials and needles. Review procedures for root removal, alveoplasties, frenectomies, biopsies, apicoectomies, impaction removals and tori reductions. The lecture continues with a discussion of the basic principles of performing an incision and drainage and when to refer to avoid spreading space infections. At the end of this lecture, by using the clinician’s simple and comprehensive approach, the practitioner will be able to perform various oral surgical procedures with greater confidence and possess the knowledge to handle any complication that may arise. Learning Objectives: • Learn what drugs are needed in a medical emergency • Learn proper usage of oral surgery instruments • Learn maximum dosages of local anesthetics to avoid an overdose • Learn about bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis • Learn to avoid surgical complications Dr. Edwab is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon who has been in private practice for over 30 years.
Medications/Drugs Street Drugs Exposed - What Your Patients and Your Kids Are NOT Telling You - Part 1 Harold Crossley, DDS, Ph.D Thursday, June 12 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDE Credits: 3.5 Hours Room: Hyatt, Olympic Tower, Grand ABCD The dental team is in a unique position of providing dental Register online today - www.wsda.org/pndc · 27
care to a patient population that may be experimenting with or regular users of mood altering drugs. This graphic lecture will take you from the streets into the office to help you identify and manage the substance abusing patient. Learning Objectives: • Discover the signs and symptoms of commonly abused prescription and illicit drugs • Learn what medications to avoid prescribing to the suspected drug abusing patient • Find out what questions to ask your patients, the oral manifestations of drug abuse, and how to create a treatment plan
Dr. Graeber is the President-Elect of the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
Chemical Dependency
Dr. Crossley is a consultant for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Dental Laser Proficiency Lasers: The Standard Proficiency Lecture - Part 1
John Graeber, DMD Thursday, June 12 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDE Credits: 4 Hours Room: Meydenbauer 404 The traditional laser certification program is known as Standard Proficiency. Standard Proficiency is the basic level of education in dental laser usage, including specific laser proficiency and laboratory knowledge. The Standard Proficiency level defines the standard of care for the dental professional and provides the attendee with an overview of the scientific fundamentals of lasers, the instruments themselves, safety issues and clinical guidelines in accordance with the Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education. The standard level of proficiency also forms the base credential for progressing to the Advanced Proficiency level. Successful candidates at the Standard Proficiency level can submit for the advanced examination immediately after obtaining their Standard Proficiency. The 75-question multiple-choice examination is only administered online through the ALD website and will require an additional $95 exam registration fee. You must complete the Standard Proficiency online exam within 90 days of the lecture date. Components of Standard Proficiency include: • The all-day Standard Proficiency Lecture offered on Thursday, June 12 from 8:00 a.m. – noon and continued
from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • The Hands-on Workshop offered on Friday, June 13 from 8:00 a.m. – noon. • Code 20 • An online 75 question written exam (to be taken within 90 days of lecture for an additional $95 fee.)
Is Burnout the Prodrome for Depression and Substance Abuse in Dentists, and What Can We Do About It? Charles Meredith, MD Thursday, June 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CDE Credits: 1.5 Hours Room: Hyatt, Cascade Tower, Laurel According to recent research, healthcare providers are at increased risk for the development of professional burnout - a syndrome characterized by depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and feelings of low personal accomplishment leading to decreased effectiveness at work. Dentists in particular are subject to a wide range of stressors which can lead to burnout. During this lecture, attendees will: Learning Objectives • Learn to identify burnout and its personal and professional consequences • Learn about the importance of prioritizing personal health and wellness • Learn about the WPHP services available for dentists in Washington and how WPHP interacts with the dental community Dr. Charles Meredith is the Medical Director of the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP).
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Audience Key: Dentists, Hygienists, EFDA/Dental Assistants, Lab Tech, Front Office, Spouse/Guest Exhibit Hall Hours: Thursday - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Denotes recorded session (see page 9)
Lectures · Thursday, June 12
Oral Surgery