CDE: Department of Endodontics Class of 2020 Final Case Presentations
09:00 AM-12:00 PM
Presented virtually via BlueJeans
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Registration: This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 9:00 am via BlueJeans
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CE Credits: 3.0 lecture credits
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice
Description
The lecture will cover prevention, preparation, prevalence and management of the most common medical emergencies.
Educational Objectives
- Be introduced to the most common medical emergencies in the dental practice and their management.
- Gain an understanding and knowledge about the common drugs and equipments needed in case of a medical emergency.
- Be able to differentiate between the true medical emergency that necessitates a call to 9-1-1 versus the emergency that can be addressed chairside.
Speaker
Nabeeh Jaghab, DMD, BDS was born and raised in Ramallah, Palestine. He graduated from MSA University in Egypt in 2011 with a Bachelor of dental surgery degree then attended the PASS program for internationally trained dentists at Penn Dental Medicine earning his DMD degree in 2018. Dr. Jaghab is in his second year of the postdoctoral endodontics certificate program at Penn Dental Medicine.
Dental Pulp Mineralization and Wound Healing
Description
Vital pulp tissue heals after injury with the formation of hard tissues. Although pulpal wound healing has been extensively investigated, the specific details, cellular players, and mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain in question. This presentation will review the biology of pulp wound healing to uncover the the cellular basis for our clinical decisions. Advancements in materials science, new developments in diagnostics, and future directions will be discussed in the context of ongoing research in this area of endodontics.
Educational Objectives
- Understand the biologic and clinical aspects of vital pulp wound healing responses.
- Review the historical context of pulpal wound healing and understand the progression of this field from the 1940s to present.
- Consider ongoing questions in the context of new developments in this area.
Speaker
Meghan Harley, DMD, is a northern New Jersey native, who moved to the Boston area to pursue a BS in Biochemistry at Stonehill College. After graduating top-achieving biochemistry major, she moved to Philadelphia to attend the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. In 2017, Meg earned her DMD with honors in Community Oral Health and is a recipient of the AAE 2017 Student Award. Philadelphia has become home to Meg, as she completed post-doctoral general practice hospital training through Jefferson Health in Abington, PA in 2018 and returned to Penn for her Endodontic specialty training that same year. She is a grateful and proud member of the Penn Endo family and hopes to stay in touch as she transitions to private practice in the Greater Philadelphia area in the coming months.
Maxillary Sinusitis of Endodontic Origin
Description
Overview of normal sinus anatomy and implications of endodontic disease on the maxillary sinus.
Educational Objectives
- To understand basic sinus anatomy and physiology.
- To understand the clinical implications of endodontic disease and endodontic treatment on the maxillary sinus.
Speaker
Grace Coburn, DMD, MS received her dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She received her Masters degree at Monell Chemical Senses Center. Upon graduation from the postdoctoral endodontics certificate program at Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Coburn will practice in New Orelans.
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 3.0 continuing education credits.