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November 18: B-13
November 19: William W.M. Cheung Auditorium
November 21: B-13
November 22: B-13

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch provided
Cost: Free; Registration is required for CE credit.
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CE Credits: 1.0 lecture credits

Description

Calibration for restorative faculty in regard to endodontic treatments.

Educational Objectives

• Update on current endodontic procedures
• Calibration of faculty in regard to pulp exposures

Speakers

Frank Setzer, DMD, PhD, MS, graduated from the Dental School of Friedrich- Alexander- University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany in 1995, where he also received his doctoral degree in 1998. He pursued his endodontic specialty training at the University of Pennsylvania after working for nine years ain a multi-specialist private practice as associate and partner. Dr. Setzer graduated from the endodontic program of the University of Pennsylvania in 2006, receiving the Louis I. Grossman Postdoctoral Student Award in Endodontics. He earned his Master of Science in Oral Biology and a DMD degree in 2008 and 2010, respectively, and is Dipomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Setzer serves as the Clinic Director and Pre-Doctoral Program Director at the Department of Endodontics of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bekir Karabucak, DMD, MS, is Chair, Associate Professor of Endodontics, and Director of the Postdoctoral Endodontics Program. He is involved with endodontic courses/seminars in pre- and postdoctoral programs. He also runs selective microscope training courses for predoctoral students.

After earning his dental degree from Istanbul University School of Dental Medicine in 1993, Dr. Karabucak completed his endodontic postgraduate training at the Department of Endodontics at Penn Dental Medicine in 1998, where he also received his Masters in Oral Biology in 2002. He also earned his DMD degree from Penn Dental Medicine in 2002. His research interests include the cellular mechanisms of vasodilation and the inflammatory mediators in the dental pulp.

Dr. Karabucak has been the attending endodontist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia since 2005 and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Additionally, he has lectured at national and international conferences and also serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Endodontics.

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 1.0 continuing education credits.

Penn Dental Medicine
William W.M. Cheung Auditorium

Time: 6:00 – 6:30 pm | Light dinner fare
6:30 – 8:30 pm | Lecture
Cost: Penn Dental alumni, students, and residents; $40 for non-alumni
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CE Credits: 2.0 lecture credits

Description

Educational Objectives

At the end of this presentation, clinicians should be able to know and understand:

• Material selection based on material properties and features
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Rationale for Lasso GBR
• Rationale for Osseodensification
• Rationale for sloped implant platforms

Speaker

Rodrigo Neiva, DDS, MS, is Chair, Department of Periodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Neiva earned his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate and a Director of the American Board of Periodontology, and a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Neiva serves as Chair of the Department of Periodontology of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He is the former Director of the Graduate Program in Periodontics of the University of Florida – College of Dentistry. He is active in clinical research related to bone and soft tissue augmentation, as well as novel techniques in Implant and Periodontal Therapy. Dr. Neiva has published many scientific papers and book chapters in the fields of Periodontics and Oral Implantology.

Disclosure: Dr. Neiva has received an honorarium as a speaker for Dentsply Sirona, Versah, and Zimmer Biomet.

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.

Penn Dental Medicine
240 S. 40th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

This course is designed to provide didactic and clinical instruction in nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines. Upon completion of this course, the participant will be eligible for an Anesthesia Restricted Permit II from the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. Participants will have the opportunity to administer (to each other and patients) and undergo nitrous oxide sedation under close supervision. The course is geared toward general dentists and dental specialists.

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Contact:
Pamela Rice
Continuing Education
pamrice@upenn.edu

Penn Dental Medicine
240 S. 40th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Penn Dental Medicine and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell invite members of the community to receive:
• Free comprehensive oral examination
• Free x-rays if needed
• Complimentary oral hygiene “goody bag”

Call 215-898-8965 to schedule an appointment.
(Walk-ins welcome upon availability)