Presented By: Jack Ferracane, Ph.D.
Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Credit Hours: 6
Registration: 8:45 a.m.
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Coffee and pastries are provided.)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 104
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Participant Cost
In-Person Cost:
Dentist in-person: $199
Clinical/Administration Team in-person: $149
Course Overview
The current state of dental adhesives and composites presents the practitioner with many material options having a broad range of physical properties and handling characteristics. The current materials have evolved based on the needs and requests of dental practitioners desiring materials capable of being used in more extensive applications and with greater ease of use. This course will describe currently available systems for achieving adhesion to tooth structure, and compare their properties and clinical performance when used with dental composites. Dental composites will be presented in terms of the different types of materials on the market, and the introduction of materials with reduced polymerization shrinkage and shrinkage stress, and enhanced depth of cure for use as bulk-fill restoratives. This topic will include a full discussion of dental light-curing procedures. Likely future materials development will be discussed, including composites that are considered “bioactive”, self-adhesive, and capable of self-repair.
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Presented By: Jaewon Kim, DDS, MS, PhD
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 (Previously scheduled for Friday, March 29, 2024)
Credit Hours: 4
Time: 9 AM - 1 PM (Coffee and pastries are provided.)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 108
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
or Live Zoom Webinar
Participant Cost
In-Person Cost:
Dentists - Lecture and Hands-On (max 10 people) - $340
Dentist - Lecture Only - $199
Clinical/Administration Team - Lecture Only - $79
Webinar Cost:
Dentists - $99
Clinical/Administration Team Member - $49
Course Overview
Through research, extraction emerges as one of the most commonly performed procedures in private practice. It ranges from the simplicity of extracting a grade 3 mobility tooth to the complexity of dealing with a stubborn root canal-treated tooth with elongated roots, requiring several hours of effort. With the advancements in implant therapy, we now understand that implants can be placed during the healing phase of fresh sockets. Additionally, we can preserve bone volume for future implant placement when the patient is ready. The development of materials, such as resorbable and non-resorbable membranes and bone grafts, has significantly enhanced the effectiveness and efficiency of this procedure. This course provides a comprehensive review of the aforementioned technologies, sharing the speaker's valuable experiences.
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Presented By: Kathleen Higgins, D.D.S., MS
Date: June 14, 2024
Credit Hours: 4
Registration: 12:50 p.m.
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 104
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
and Live Zoom Webinar
Participant Cost
In-Person Cost:
Dentists: $199
Clinical/Administrative Team: $129
Webinar Cost:
Dentists: $149
Clinical/Administrative Team: $79
Course Description:
This course will update dental providers on new entities and emerging trends in the field of oral pathology. For all entities discussed, a differential diagnosis will be used to aid in the clinical critical thinking and management of patients. Effective and appropriate treatment and recommendations will be reviewed. Diagnostic capabilities and clinical management of patients with oral findings will be strengthened.
Learning Objectives:
Identify intraoral lesions and develop a differential diagnosis based on clinical presentation. Review new and trending diagnoses and diseases that affect the oral cavity. Discuss clinical treatment and recommendations for each diagnosis.
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Presented By: Angie Wallace, RDH
Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
Credit Hours: 8
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Coffee, pastries, and lunch are provided.)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 104
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Participant Cost
In-Person Cost:
Dental Hygienist: $600
Course Overview:
This laser class is for the beginner or the advanced laser user. This fast-paced laser course will help attendees gain knowledge and guidance for how and when to use the laser, as well as how to use it safely.
This course will provide what a laser can do in the hands of dental hygienists, as well as show case studies and new technology of what to expect in the future with lasers.
There will be ample time allowed for questions and answers, creating excitement about getting lasers into your office and how to start using them on Monday morning.
Learning Objectives:
The participants will:
- discuss the fundamentals of lasers, including their characteristics, delivery systems, and emission modes of lasers
- understand the effects of lasers on tissue
- identify device characteristics and clinical applications
- relate the role of a laser safety officer to laser safety standards and regulatory requirements
- identify how to operate laser instrumentation with a hands-on portion
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Presented By: Tracy Blessing, DMD
Date: June 28 & 29, 2024
Credit Hours: 6 each day, 12 total
Registration: 7:50 a.m.
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Coffee, pastries, and lunch are provided.)
Location:
OU College of Dentistry, Room 104
1201 N Stonewall Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Participant Cost
Dentist Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Fillers: $3,500
Dentist Botulinum (Day 1 only): $2,190
Dentist Dermal Fillers (Day 2 only): $2,190
Course Overview:This course will provide an introduction to botulinum toxin type A and dermal fillers, focusing on both the cosmetic and therapeutic uses to provide comprehensive patient care and "Total Facial Aesthetics" in your dental practice.
Day 1 will include a review of pertinent facial anatomy and muscle physiology and botulinum toxin’s mechanism of action. The following areas will be explained and demonstrated with botulinum toxin: frown lines (glabella), forehead lines (frontalis), crow’s feet (orbicularis oculi), brow lift, gummy smile, masseters and temporalis for clenching/grinding, migraines and facial pain.
Day 2 will include a review of pertinent facial and soft tissue anatomy, current dermal fillers on the market and their indications for use. The following areas will be explained and demonstrated with dermal fillers: peri-oral rejuvenation, nasolabial folds, smile lines, lip augmentation, marionette lines, oral commissures, mentolabial sulcus and interdental black triangles. The integration of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers in a dental environment will be discussed, from the patient consultation to the evaluation and diagnosis and finally to the treatment with before and after case presentations.
Detailed information will be provided concerning the safety and risk concerns when using botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, along with the management and treatment of complications, dilution protocols, anesthetic options, sterile injection techniques and proper placement for desired outcomes.
During the course, you will gain valuable insight and pearls on the “how to” of incorporating botulinum toxin and dermal fillers into your dental practice. The potential for practice growth and profitability will be explored, as well as implementation with staff training and incorporation into treatment plans. In the afternoon hands-on workshop each day, you will have the opportunity to diagnose, map and treat a model patient with one-on-one mentored instruction. Upon completion of the two-day program, you will have the confidence and skills to begin implementing botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatments into your dental practice.
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