CDE: Department of Endodontics Class of 2021 Final Case Presentations

Virtually presented via Zoom Webinar

Time: 8:00-11:00 am; this virtual lecture will begin promptly at 8:00 am via Zoom.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
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CE Credits: 3.0 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $75.00
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $56.00
Military, $56.00

Dens Invaginatus

Description

Dens Invaginatus. You may have heard of it. You may have even seen it. But what is it really and how do you manage it when you do come across this mythical beautiful beast?

Educational Objectives

Clinical relevance of Dens Invaginatus (DI), specifically:

• Identifying how DI presents and its different types.
• Knowing and understanding the treatment options.

Speaker

Stephanie Lee, DMD, was born and raised in California, Dr. Lee is a mix of east and west coast vibes. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, summa cum laude, from UCLA in 2014 before applying her specific interests in pain management of the head and neck to dental medicine. In 2018, she received her dental degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, with honors in research for her clinical project, “A Vibration Device to Control Injection Discomfort.” She then joined the residency program at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she had the opportunity to serve our veterans, work with medically complex patients, and advance her clinical and patient management skills in a hospital environment at the Northern California Health Care System.

Dr. Lee is currently a second year endodontics resident at the University of Pennsylvania and will return to San Francisco after her coast-to-coast professional pursuits to practice in the heart of the city at SF Endodontics. She is most excited to bring home her love and enthusiasm for all of what modern endodontics has to offer and give back to the community that has contributed significantly to who she is today.

Disclosure: Dr. Lee has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

3D Printing in Endodontics

Description

Technology in Endodontics is advancing at a pace that can be overwhelming to catch up with.

This lecture aims to summarize and discuss the current stage of 3D printing in Endodontics in a simple way.

We will go over four key concepts and identify the five main 3D printing modalities.

Endo research, education, and clinic: we will examine the current and future possible implementations of this almost limitless technology.

Educational Objectives

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using 3D printed materials in Endodontic Research, Education and Clinical situations.
• Understand the difference between 3D printing and other manufacturing technologies.
• Recall the digital file type associated with 3D printing processes.
• Give examples of how 3D printing is being implemented in Endodontics.

Speaker

Fernando Marques, DDS, MSc, PhD is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Disclosure: Dr. Marques has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Endodontics

Description

This lecture will discuss Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, focusing on both Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ), and how this disease pertains to endodontics.

Educational Objectives

The goal of this presentation is to refresh the foundational knowledge of Osteonecrosis, and equip clinicians with the necessary information and management strategies to confidently and safely treat patients at risk of ONJ in their practice of endodontics.

Speaker

Lauren Tiffen, DDS is a second year endodontics resident at the University of Pennsylvania. She attended dental school at New York University and completed a general practice residency at Yale University- Yale New Haven Hospital.

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.

Disclosure: Dr. Tiffen has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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.