December 2009 Course Descriptions

G-26 Dental Update for the Entire Team: Medical Emergencies

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuition: $150 Doctor; $99 Auxiliary/Hygienist/Staff (continental breakfast included)
Credit: 3 Hours - Lecture
AGD Code: 142

MORTON B. ROSENBERG, D.M.D. Professor and Head, Division of Anesthesia and Pain Control, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Associate Professor of Anesthesia, Tufts University School of Medicine

This course will address the prevention and management of medical emergencies in the dental office.

Topics will include:

• Treating the patient with a history of heart disease
• Treating the diabetic and those with endocrine problems
• Syncope, shock, M.I., and cardiac arrest
• Seizures (etiology and treatment), bleeding disorders
• Drugs that affect the incidence of emergency problems
• Drugs used to treat emergencies and suggested medications to keep available in the office
• Management of the allergic reaction
• Patient monitoring

G-27 Anatomy for the General Dentist: Essentials for Reducing Pain and Complications - Lecture and Hands-On Workshop

Dates: Friday - Saturday, December 4-5, 2009
Times: Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuition: Friday Only: $295 Doctor; Both Days: $495 (continental breakfasts and luncheon included)
Credit: 7 or 10 Hours - Lecture/Participation
AGD Code: 012

Abdelghany Hassan Abdelghany, M.D., M.S., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Alexandria Medical School, Egypt

Moataz M. Shaban, B.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Alexandria University, Egypt

Mohamed Hassan, D.M.D., M.S., F.I.C.D. Periodontology Certificate, TMD Fellow

Former Assistant Professor, Prosthodontics and Operative Department, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

Bernard Friedland, B.Ch.D, M.Sc., J.D. Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine Infection and Immunity; Head, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

Lecture description:

Minimizing pain during dental treatment remains one of the ultimate goals of both the care giver and the patient.  Successful pain management promotes the positive attitude of the patient, which increases the likelihood that the patient will seek oral and dental care.   In order for the dentist to be able to successfully manage pain, the dentist must have an adequate understanding of the neural supply of the teeth and the techniques of securing profound anesthesia.  Although nerve blocks are successful techniques in securing profound anesthesia of long duration with a single injection, they are often avoided in the dental office partly due to the fear of complications.  

Complications in the dental setting may be related to local anesthesia administration or to surgical procedures, such as tooth extraction or periodontal surgeries. Complications could be avoided or reduced if the dentist has a clear and detailed understanding of the relation of the teeth with the adjacent anatomical structures.

Lecture highlights:

• Review basic anatomy of the bones of the mandible and mid-face, expression and masticatory muscles, blood and nerve supply of the teeth and the facial spaces related to the dentition.
• Interpret conventional and computerized radiographic images of the mandible and mid-face with an emphasis on identifying normal anatomical structures from an abnormal process.
• Provide hands-on training on the administration of nerve block injection techniques for the nerves supplying the upper and lower dentition.
• Learn to prevent complications that may be associated with local anesthesia or tooth extraction in the dental office, how they happen and how they can be avoided.
• Understanding your panoramic machine: Participants will understand how a panoramic image is formed. This understanding will allow participants to recognize errors in panoramic technique and how to correct them. It will also allow them to identify panoramic artifacts such as double and ghost images.
• Cone Beam CT – Promises and Challenges: Participants will understand how CT images are acquired and how conebeam CT (CBCT) differs from conventional (medical) CT. They will understand the advantages and disadvantages of CBCT versus conventional CT. Finally, they will gain an appreciation for how CBCT currently fits into clinical practice and where it may go in the future.

Hands-on workshop description:

Understanding the possible pathways of an infection and its relation to vital anatomical structure and further complications is essential to every dentist during daily practice.  Knowing where the vital structures are will allow the dentist to safely and precisely avoid complications and manage them if they arise.  This workshop is designed to help the general practitioner locate the anatomical structures before and during procedures and provide methods to prevent the occurrence of such complications.

Hands-on workshop highlights:

1. Demonstration of dissection of cadavers
2. Training in locating vital anatomical structures
3. Administer different nerve block techniques on both maxilla and mandible 

G-28 Management of Common Soft Tissue Oral Lesions

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuition: $150 Doctor; $99 Auxiliary/Hygienist/Staff (continental breakfast included)
Credit: 3 Hours - Lecture
AGD Code: 739

MICHAEL A. KAHN, D.D.S.  Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Laboratory Director, Tufts Oral Pathology Services; Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

J. MICHAEL HALL, D.D.S.  Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

This course will review the basic clinical characteristics of the most commonly observed oral pathology soft tissue lesions.  In addition, specific information will be given on the most proven effective treatments, as well as any new management techniques for each condition.  A comprehensive handout will be provided, which will include drug regimen details.  Questions and discussion during the presentation will be encouraged. 

Among the lesions to be discussed:        

• Recurrent aphthous ulcers
• Traumatic ulcers
• Acute and chronic forms of candidiasis
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Lichen planus
• Recurrent herpes simplex infections