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Presented virtually via Zoom Webinar

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 6:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
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CE Credits: 2.0 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $50.00
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $37.50
Military, $37.50

Course Description

The pedicle connective tissue graft (PCTG) has its own blood supply maintained, therefore, allowing graft survival on the poorly vascularized and nonvascularized recipient site. A palatal pedicle connective tissue graft is an essential element of mIVAN technique (modified Interpositional Vascularized Augmentation Neogenesis). mIVAN technique is the technique for simultaneous hard and soft tissue grafting used for (1) flap-less hard and soft tissue augmentation in extraction sockets with missing labial bone or (2) hard/soft tissue augmentations with simultaneous implant placement for ridges demonstrating horizontal atrophy in the esthetic zone.

Buccal sliding palatal pedicle flap (BSPPF) In the maxilla, a buccal sliding palatal flap can be applied for primary wound closure after ridge augmentation. The dissected part of the palatal connective tissue is left exposed thus eliminating or reducing the amount of the coronal flap advancement respectively and increasing the amount of keratinized gingiva. In combination with guided soft tissue augmentation, this flap design enables a three-dimensional peri-implant soft tissue augmentation

Learning Objectives

• Participants will learn principles of two novel, published, surgical techniques based on the utilization of pedicle flaps.
• Procedures are going to be shown step by step and experienced clinicians will be able to apply them after this lecture.

Speaker

Snjezana Pohl, Dr. med., Dr. med. dent. is both doctor of human and dental medicine. She is a specialist in oral surgery and EDA certificated specialist for periodontology and implantology. Currently, she is head of the Department for Oral Surgery in the private clinic Rident, Croatia. Designated as an assistant professor, she additionally is giving lectures at the Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology at the School of Dental Medicine of the University of Rijeka. Since 2015, she is a DentalXP expert and a worldwide lecturer in dental meetings. As an active lecturer and author of scientific papers, in the fields of implantology and periodontology, she underlines the importance of minimally invasive techniques, especially in a comprehensive treatment methodology, based upon the preservation of tissues. These techniques include Partial Extraction Therapies, Autogenous Tissue Utilization, Osseodensification, and others.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 2.0 continuing education credits.

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
**NOTE: For the best viewing experience, use the Google Chrome browser or download the Zoom app.

Description

Success in orthodontic treatment for a child with an intellectual disability is the extent to which the treatment rendered fulfills the parent’s expectation. How close you come to delivering the experience and treatment outcome that the parent was promised the day of the initial examination will determine orthodontic success. The concept of under-promise and overdeliver is usually a good policy. Mindset is more important than technical ability.

Objectives

• Understand the nature of the child with intellectual disabilities
• Appreciate the parental perspective on their child with intellectual disabilities

Speaker

Marc Ackerman, DMD, MBA, FACD is the Director of Orthodontics at Boston Children’s Hospital where he practices orthodontics full time. He also teaches residents in pediatric dentistry for the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Clinically, he specializes in the orthodontic treatment of patients with dentofacial deformity, intellectual and physical disabilities and sleep disordered breathing. Dr. Ackerman has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in orthodontics and professional ethics and his monograph, Enhancement Orthodontics: Theory and Practice, was released in 2007 by Blackwell-Wiley. He is a co-recipient of the 2004 B.F. and Helen E. Dewel Award from the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics which is given annually to the highest-rated clinical research article published in the previous year. Dr. Ackerman was the Editor-in-Chief of Special Care in Dentistry Journal from 2013-2016.

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
**NOTE: For the best viewing experience, use the Google Chrome browser or download the Zoom app.

Description

Oral Health is the most unmet health care need for children and adults with disabilities. How has our profession allowed that to happen and what can we do to fix this problem. If not you, who will improve access to and quality of c are for this most medically and dentally underserved population. This lecture will help dental professionals address these issues.

Objectives

• Address barriers to care, including behavior guidance and medical immobilization/protective stabilization.

Speaker

Steven Perlman DDS, MScD, DHL (hon), is a Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. For the past 40 years, he has devoted much of his private practice as well as his teaching, to the treatment of children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Dr. Perlman is a past president of the academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, the Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, A fellow of the American College of Dentists and a Diplomate of the American Board of Special Care Dentistry.

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
**NOTE: For the best viewing experience, use the Google Chrome browser or download the Zoom app.

Description

Beginning with the world of fashion photography, the lecture highlights cultural perceptions of beauty in modern society while concurrently exploring cultural perceptions of people living with genetic, physical and behavioral differences.

This global journey considers the importance of self-acceptance, self-esteem and self-advocacy as necessary tools to empower individuals and their families at risk of stigma, discrimination and exclusion. Images of several medical conditions will be presented as a stark contrast to existing imagery in medical education, while also emphasizing the importance of showcasing humanity and dignity through photography, film and narrative.

Positive Exposure will also provide samples of 2 programs, including FRAME (Faces Redefining the Art of Medical Education; FRAME is a web-based educational library and resource that changes how medical information is presented to health care professionals in training, clinicians, families and communities.

Each brief film creates a more robust understanding of featured conditions, while modeling an attitude of respect for the humanity of patients. While providing important key information, each film captures humanity and beauty of all participants.

Objectives

Participants will have a better understanding of the importance of photography, film, narrative and personal stories to facilitate more successful interactions with patients and families.

Through the FRAME program, participants will have an opportunity to meet individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities outside of the clinical environment.

Speaker

Presented virtually via Zoom Webinar

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 6:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
Register here»
CE Credits: 2.0 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $50.00
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $37.50
Military, $37.50

Course Description

Atrophy of alveolar ridges following tooth extraction is a common fact and can severely compromise the esthetic and functional rehabilitation of patients. Numerous options of biomaterials and surgical techniques for alveolar ridge management can be overwhelming for the clinician and can lead to improper clinical management. This course is developed to review critical concepts in alveolar ridge management.

Learning Objectives

• Understand benefits, rationale and limitations of immediate implant placement
• Understand benefits, rationale and limitations of alveolar ridge preservation
• Understand how the biologic events during healing of the extraction socket relate to immediate implant placement and ridge preservation concepts
• Understand the factors involved in the decision making for immediate implant placement vs early implant placement vs ridge preservation and delayed implant placement.
• Understand key factors for succesful ridge augmentation procedures
• Understand the effect of abutment macro design on alveolar ridge management

Speaker

Theofilos Koutouzis DDS, MS, earned his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from Gothenburg University, Sweden and from the University of Florida, College of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr Koutouzis is Associate Professor at the Department of Periodontology and Director of Advanced Specialty Education in Periodontology at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has published research on periodontal disease management and dental implant dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 2.0 continuing education credits.

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
**NOTE: For the best viewing experience, use the Google Chrome browser or download the Zoom app.

Description

This CE course will describe the epidemiology of the most common Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and discuss the challenges of providing high quality dental care to this population due to political, economic, social, and clinical barriers. Best practices for improving and maintaining oral health of individuals with ASD will be discussed, with an emphasis on the role of an effectively collaborating interprofessional healthcare team. Clinical techniques in therapeutic dentistry will be reviewed in a case-based format.

Objectives

• Describe the epidemiology of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Understand the challenges and best practices for providing dental care to individuals with IDD.
• Discuss the importance of an interprofessional healthcare team approach for improving the oral health of individuals with IDD.
• Review cases representing unique dental management strategies and techniques in providing dental therapy to individuals with IDD.

Speakers

Lyubov Slashcheva, DDS, MS, FABSCD, is a special needs and geriatric dentist, working at Apple Tree Dental in Rochester, MN. She is also a public health research collaborator with the Mayo Clinic’s Rochester Epidemiology Project. Dr. Slashcheva obtained her undergraduate degree at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she grew up. After obtaining dental training at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia as a National Health Service Corps Dental Scholar, she pursued residency training at the University of Iowa in Geriatric & Special Needs Dentistry and Dental Public Health. Alongside residency training, Dr. Slashcheva participated as a LEND fellow and obtained graduate certificates in biostatistics and global health. She has served on the boards of organizations such as the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, the American Public Health Association (Oral Health Section), the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions, and the Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship. Alongside her professional endeavors, Dr. Slashcheva is an avid bi-cyclist and enjoys helping on her husband’s vegetable farm and spending time with their three children.

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
**NOTE: For the best viewing experience, use the Google Chrome browser or download the Zoom app.

Description

This presentation is designed to provide clinicians with an understanding of what is “disability” and how do some disabilities effect oral health. It will present the diagnostic and oral health implications of a series of disabilities-developmental and acquired, intellectual and physical,that are encountered routinely in dental practice and help explain how best to navigate the oral health issues encountered.

Objectives

• Identify what constitutes a disability.
• Understand the spectrum of disabilities through the lifespan
• Determine necessary modifications to care necessary based upon the disability.

Speaker

Miriam Robbins, DDS, MS, is the Chair of the Department of Dental Medicine at NYU Langone Health-Long Island and the Department of Family Dental Medicine at the NYU Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola, NY. She received her dental degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and her MS in Management and Health Policy from the Robert Wagner School of Public Policy at NYU. She completed her residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and an American Cancer fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, both in New York City. She is a past president of the Special Care Dentistry Association as well as the American Academy of Oral Medicine. She lectures nationally and internationally as well as contributing to the dental and medical literature on the dental management of special needs and medically complex patients.

Presented virtually via Zoom.

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 6:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
Register here»
CE Credits: 2.0 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $50.00
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $37.50
Military, $37.50

Speaker

 Evanthia Anadioti, DDS, MS, FACP is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Founding Director of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics. She developed and established this graduate specialty program accredited by the American Dental Association in 2017 which constitutes a historic addition to the mission of Penn Dental Medicine.

Dr. Anadioti specializes in esthetic, functional and full-mouth rehabilitation using porcelain crowns, bridges, fixed dental prostheses, and veneers. She also specializes in surgical placement and restoration of dental implants such as implant-supported crowns, fixed and/or removable prostheses, as well as conventional complete and partial dentures.

Dr. Anadioti is a leader in Digital Dentistry with grants and published research in peer-reviewed journals. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and the incoming Prosthodontic Commissioner on the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation. Dr. Anadioti is a national and international speaker and the recipient of multiple awards both locally and nationally.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 2.0 continuing education credits.

Presented virtually via Zoom Webinar

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE; Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
**NOTE: For the best viewing experience, use the Google Chrome browser or download the Zoom app.

Speaker

Presented virtually via Zoom Webinar

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm; this virtual lecture will begin promptly at 6:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
Register here»
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $37.50
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $28.00
Military, $28.00

Speaker

Paresh Shah, DMD, Cert. Esthetic Dentistry, has been in private practice in Winnipeg, Canada since 1992. He graduated from the University of Manitoba Dental School in 1991 and completed a General Practice Residency at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg after graduation in 1992. Prior to dentistry, he received a B.Sc.(Microbiology) in 1983 and an M.Sc.(Physiology) in 1987 from the University of Manitoba. Subsequently, he completed a Certificate of Proficiency in Aesthetic Dentistry from the University of Buffalo(SUNY) in 2007.

Dr. Shah has served as a clinical mentor in the Post-Graduate Program in Esthetic Dentistry at the University of Minnesota from 2001-2009 and is currently an instructor at the University of Manitoba Dental School in the department of fixed prosthodontics. He is on the editorial board of Teamwork Journal and the Canadian Journal of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics. He is co-founder and co-director of a Seattle Study Club affiliate in Winnipeg.

Dr. Shah lives in Winnipeg with his wife Priti and daughter Serena.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.