CDE: [National Prosthodontics Awareness Week 2021] ft. Avishai Sadan, DMD, MBA
05:00 PM-06:30 PM
Presented virtually via Zoom Webinar
Time: 5:00-6:30 pm EST; This virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:00 pm via Zoom Webinar.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $37.50
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $28.00
Military, $28.00
**Payment is made following the program.**
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Prosthodontics – Past, present, and future – a personal career journey
Course Description
The specialty of prosthodontics is one of the most dynamic specialties that provides a unique career path for individuals that seek to further deepen their knowledge in all areas related to oral rehabilitation, prevention, and maintenance of health.
The presentation, formatted as a dialog, will discuss the key changes that affected the nature of the specialty over the past three decades. Current and future directions in the fields of CAD/CAM and advanced adhesive technologies will be discussed in depth
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of minimally invasive dentistry
- Employ adhesive technologies in a variety of clinical situations
Speaker
Dr. Avishai Sadan was named Dean of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and the G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Professor of Dentistry in September 2009. Sadan is a renowned prosthodontist and a prolific author in the field of dental biomaterials research.
Under his leadership, the dental school has been consistently ranked at the top of private dental schools receiving research funds from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. During his tenure, the school’s community outreach has expanded significantly, increasing the school’s impact on the community’s health and well-being across Southern California. Sadan has spearheaded numerous educational and curricular innovations, including an emphasis on providing students with unique keystone experiences, using the latest technologies and treatment modalities. He also focuses on maintaining the school’s strong faculty legacy, especially through the recruiting and mentoring of junior faculty members. The dental school includes the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy and the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, both of which consistently rank among the top in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report.
In 2010, the USC School of Dentistry received a naming gift — the largest gift ever received by a dental school from an individual — and was renamed the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Additionally, in 2015 the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy received the largest naming gift in occupational therapy and occupational sciences and was renamed the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. The school completed the most successful fundraising campaign in dental education, raising an unprecedented amount of more than $100 million.
In 2019, Sadan received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, a unique distinction presented annually to American citizens whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to the United States are cause for celebration. Dr. Sadan was previously editor-in-chief of both Quintessence International and Quintessence of Dental Technology and has lectured and published nationally and internationally on biomaterials and esthetic and implant dentistry.
Sadan obtained his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine and completed both a residency and a fellowship in prosthodontics at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. He received an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.
Disclosure: Dr. Sadan 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 1.5 continuing education credits.