Presented by: John A. Svirsky
8 CEUs
$309.00 for Dentists and $209.00 for RDH/Auxiliaries*
This course is designed to be a full review of radiology for Dentists and Dental Hygienists. Dr. Svirsky will walk the audience through a number of common cases as a way of reacquainting the audience with key radiographic entities common to the dental practice. There will be an emphasis on common radiolucent and radiopaque lesions. In addition, Dr. Svirsky will spend some time highlighting the bizarre and unusual cases he’s encountered throughout his career.
The morning session of this full day course is different from other Concord Seminars in that it is a self-assessment test that you grade yourself. Everyone gets 100%! At the completion, you will be an expert on the soft tissue and radiographic entities that every dentist and hygienist should know. Some interesting cases will “pop up.” In the afternoon, participants will learn how to describe a lesion, develop a differential diagnosis and treat the condition. Dr. Svirsky will show how he approaches cases to arrive at a diagnosis. Areas to be covered include: oral cancer, tumors, erythema multiform, burns, chronic ulcerative stomatitis, candidiasis, salivary gland tumors, oral complications of drug abuse, soda mouth, methotrexate toxicity, herpes zoster and many other interesting cases seen in his 40 years as an oral medicine man. Get ready to laugh, learn and make a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of your patients.
Presented by: Mark E. Hyman
$295.00 for Dentists and $195.00 for RDH/Auxiliaries*
Don’t deny it! Admit it! Every one of us has had this happen during your career! The cases that you didn’t read the patient well, didn’t get the proper diagnostic material, didn’t take the time to really listen and see what was appropriate for your patient. Whether you have made a minor mis-judgement, or totally face-planted, NOW WHAT? Dr. Hyman will lead the audience through a day of case review! In this course, Dr. Hyman will focus on real world cases from professional experience where things didn’t go as planned. With a focus on what he’d do differently and where things went wrong, the audience will come away with actionable information that they can bring into their practice when confronted with difficult situations.
Presented by: James Kohner
This course will clarify diagnosis and treatment planning to help hygienists and dentists feel comfortable with stabilizing periodontal conditions and creating a predictable foundation for successful ongoing maintenance and restorative care. This course is designed to enhance or develop skills in basic periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning, while at the same time showing the long term potential for a non-surgical minimally invasive approach.
Presented by: Amber D. Riley
$285.00 for Dentists and $185.00 for RDH/Auxiliaries*
Participants will gain an introduction of forensic odontology and why our laws dictate the requirement for legal identity. An overview of the medical/legal death investigation process and purpose will be given. A step-by-step study of a comprehensive dental autopsy will be presented, including physical examination, photography, radiography and the forensic evidence management needs of varying postmortem states including skeletonized, fragmented, decomposed and burned. In the afternoon, attendees will learn about how forensic odontology is applied outside of the morgue. Matters of civil litigation involving dental professionals require the guidance of dental consultants who are trained and experienced in the practice of dental sciences. This section will also examine abuse and human trafficking. Many forms of abuse are not always easily recognized. The present and historical experiences of victims influence behavior, decisions and relationships and we have both legal and moral responsibilities to our patients when abuse is confirmed or suspected.
Presented by: Kenneth R. Tilashalski
Put on your thinking caps on as your diagnostic abilities are about to be tested. Real world cases will frame a discussion on the differential diagnosis process. In this presentation, the “mysteries” of pathology will become clear, allowing you to communicate more effectively with your patient regarding their oral diseases. You will learn key points to help make your life easier and practical information that can be immediately applied. A myriad of topics and cutting edge information will be discussed, and include: What is that thing and how do I treat it? What caused this and how do I prevent it? And if it hurts, what will make it feel better?
Presented by: Steven Bookless
The course is designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of the general dentist. Topics will include preventative strategies, creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment, emergency drugs and their use, and scenario based simulated medical emergencies with voluntary audience participation.
Presented by: Stephen Mills
Dentistry for Children is fun, varied, simple yet complicated, challenging, rewarding, and especially important. No short lecture on pediatric dentistry can cover all of the things which comprise this specialty, but this presentation hopes to focus on the things that a dentist will come in contact with the active child. The most in-depth focus will be on dental trauma and sports related items. The presentation is organized by age dealing with the dental activities that highlight different age groups.
Presented by: John A. Molinari
Dr. Molinari will start the day with a discussion on Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases, including COVID-19 (Coronavirus) updates. In the second section of the day, he will provide an update on Infection Control and what you need to know for the dental office. Finally in our third section, Dr. Molinari will provide up to date vaccine recommendations and lead a discussion on vaccinations, their impacts, and the myths surrounding them.
The morning session of this 8 hour course will be the perfect review covering the recognition, diagnosis and treatment of the 26 soft tissue lesions that every dentist and hygienist should know and treat appropriately. The afternoon is designed to be a full review of radiology for Dentists and Dental Hygienists. Dr. Svirsky will walk the audience through a number of common cases as a way of reacquainting the audience with key radiographic entities common to the dental practice. In addition, Dr. Svirsky will spend some time highlighting the bizarre and unusual cases he’s encountered throughout his career.
Presented by: Sherri M. Lukes
Dental professionals routinely identify oral pathologies and anomalies during patient assessment and/or treatment. This course is an overview of oral pathologic conditions presented in a fun and engaging format of case presentation, differential diagnoses, and final diagnosis. Most cases are from Ms. Lukes’ own personal image collection of pathology cases acquired over 40 years as a dental hygienist/educator/researcher, working with dentist partners in identification, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral. Etiology, clinical appearance, and treatment options are included for each lesion/condition, highlighting the assessment phase of the process of care. The course includes both common and uncommon conditions, many of which are signs of systemic disease, emphasized in a discussion about interdisciplinary collaboration with other health professionals. A team approach to diagnosis of pathologies can elevate the services of the dental practice, building additional confidence among patients, as they recognize that dental care involves much more than preventive and restorative care.
Presented by: Thomas A. Viola
$290.00 for Dentists and $190.00 for RDH/Auxiliaries*
This course will start by providing a discussion on the importance of the Medical History and will provide practical tools dental professionals can apply every day to assist them in interpreting the information contained in a patient’s medical history and understanding the impact on dental treatment planning and patient care. The conversation will then transition to appropriate prescribing practices and will provide participants with an overview of the pharmacology of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain using non-opioid and opioid analgesics. Finally, we will discuss pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents with a special emphasis on those commonly administered in the dental practice.