Pediatric Dentistry
Current Trends in Pulpal Therapy in the Pediatric Dental Patient - Pediatric Dentistry in the 21st Century: 1 CE / $99
By: Hochberg, Mark S. DMD
Children present treatment challenges, their teeth should not. That is why Dr. Mark Hochberg's course helps decipher how to diagnosis and decide the best course of treatment for carious lesions in children. Perform an indirect pulp cap? A direct pulp cap? When should a pulpotomy be performed? This course reviews and defines the classifications of pulpal therapy, and which techniques and materials are necessary to treat pulpal therapy. At the end of this course, Learners will be comfortable on knowing how to best treat deep carious lesions in primary teeth that approach or invade the pulp.
And then there are the new materials. Which are better? More effective? Are fluoride supplements necessary? Should they be avoided? In this course, "Pediatric Dentistry in the 21st Century: Materials and Techniques," Dr. Mark Hochberg guides us through the maze of materials and treatment modalities that are most effective when treating primary and permanent teeth in children. What is the right concentration of fluoride? What is the latest thinking on supplements? Which new varnish is most effective? What is the best topical anesthetic to use for children? Dr. Hochberg answers these questions and more, as he ushers Learners into 21st century pediatric dentistry for best results and helping to make children into great patients.
Course Objectives
Learners who take this course will:
- Become familiar with and understand the differences in the classifications of pulpal therapy
- Identify proper case selection for instituting pulpal therapy in primary teeth
- Learn which techniques and materials to utilize for pulpal therapy in primary teeth
- Understand when to initiate fluoride applications and the most efficient mechanisms for absorption
- Which varnish gives the best results
- Why MTA creates a better seal than amalgam, IRM, or ZOE
- When and how to effectively use fissurotomy burs
Discount Code : DH8U
Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Trauma: 3.5 CE / $294
By: Soxman, Jane, DDS
A hysterical parent. A crying child. Blood. Half-a-tooth. No tooth. Pulp dangling. We all need guidance how to fit any or all of these trials and tribulations into a full schedule of patients or try to determine how best to handle an emergency during non-office hours. Dr. Jane Soxman has these answers and so much more!
A much sought after lecturer, Dr. Soxman breaks down every permutation of oral trauma into how to diagnose and then treat accidents with sure-fired protocols. She provides a format for post-trauma examinations that is organized and ensures for a thorough evaluation. Her vast experiences are invaluable. She ably points out that other areas of injury to the head or oral cavity may be missed if we concentrate only on the most obvious injury or chief complaint. Her protocols help guide us away from potential oversights.
This lecture is a compendium that instructs participants in examination, diagnosis and the treatment of oral trauma in the pediatric patient. Timing and inclusions for follow-up examination, radiographic techniques and antibiotic recommendations are included. Many accidents lead to legal intervention, and findings that appear to be irrelevant or minor may ultimately be of significance. The thoroughness and organization of your dental records will not only insure excellence in treatment, but may be significant for medico-legal support. This module is a must!
Course Objectives
Learners taking this module will:
- How to obtain information and documentation for accurate and complete dental records
- Learn about appropriate emergency treatments with an organized approach for assurance of timely and appropriate intervention
- Grasp to provide appropriate follow-up evaluations to oral trauma
- Utilize current/updated guidelines to successfully treat oral trauma
Discount Code : DHT2
